Jamie Bell is a famous British actor and dancer who gained great fame after playing the lead role in Greg Brenman’s film titled Billy Elliot. For his excellent performance, Jamie was honored with several awards including a BAFTA Award in 2000. Since then, the talented star has continued to make waves in the Hollywood industry and starred in other popular films including The Adventures of Tintin, Fantastic Four, Snowpiercer and King Kong, among others.
Surprisingly, Jamie has been active in the American film industry for over eighteen years. Keep reading, as we bring you his biography and other interesting facts below.
Biography of Jamie Bell
The movie star was born as Andrew James MatfinBell on March 14, 1986. Jamie was born to British parents Eileen and her then-husband John Bell in the town of Billingham, England. As a child, Jamie saw little of his father who left home shortly before he was born. He was raised by his mother along with his older sister Kathryn.
While growing up, Jamie often attended ballet classes with his sister and this led him to develop a keen interest in entertainment. He completed his basic education at Northfield School & Sports College. In addition to this, Jamie also took acting lessons at the Stagecoach Theater Arts School located in the UK before starting his acting career.
Career
Early in his career, Jamie Bell played the role of a young boy in Greg Brenman’s film titled Billy Elliot in the year 2000. In the same year, he also appeared in the television film titled Close and True alongside Robson Green. Two years later, the young actor starred in Michael Bassett’s film titled Deathwatch as well as Douglas McGrath’s Nicholas Nickleby
Finding his feet in the American film industry, Jamie has had prominent roles in films such as Dear Wendy, King Kong, Jumper The Scumscrubber, Jumper, and Flags of Our Fathers, among others. In 2011, the actor appeared in four films – Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin as well as Retreat, Jane Eyre, and The Eagle. He portrayed Edgar’s role alongside Octavia Spencer in the 2013 science fiction film titled Snowpiercer
The actor has also appeared in a host of other interesting films such as 6 Days, Dirt, Man on a Ledge, Challenge, Hallam Foe, Donnybrook, and Skin. He is currently on set for the production of the 2019 Dexter Fletcher film titled Rocketman. Apart from movies, Jamie Bell has featured in two television series titled Close and True as well as The Washington Spies. He starred in Green Day’s music video for their song called Wake Me Up At The End Of September in 2005.
Family Life: Wife – Kate Mara and Son
The British movie star has succeeded in his acting career and won the hearts of his many fans. He has also been successful in his love life and is currently married to his co-star named Kate Mara. Kate is a gorgeous American model cum actress; best known for her appearance in the Netflix series titled House of Cards. She graduated from Fox Lane High School; as a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. The charming actress started her acting career in 1997 and appeared in several movies as well as TV series. Some of his films include The Open Road, We Are Marshall, Morgan, and The Martian to name a few.
The couple met on the set of the Fantastic Four thriller series where Kate portrayed the invincible woman and Jamie played the role of Ben Grin. Seeing their on-screen chemistry, the duo decided to start a romantic relationship in 2015. Two years later, they announced their engagement in early 2017. The perfect couple also tied the knot the same year – July 7 2017. After their marriage, Kate became stepmother to Jamie’s son with his former wife.
Notably, Jamie Bell was previously married to Evan Rachel Wood who is also an American actress. The couple met while appearing in the Green Day music video in 2005. Thereafter, they started their dating relationship which eventually ended in marriage in 2012. However, the couple broke up two years later, due to irreconcilable differences.. They had a son during their marriage.