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Also known as Andrew James Matfin "Jamie" Bell, Andrew James Matfin Bell

Andrew James Matfin Bell is an English actor. He rose to prominence with his debut performance in Billy Elliot (2000), for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor, becoming the youngest-ever winner in the category. He is also known for his portrayals of Tintin in The Adventures of Tintin (2011) and Ben Grimm/The Thing in Fantastic Four (2015).

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Billingham, Stockton on Tees, England, UK

Andrew James Matfin Bell (born March 14, 1986) is an English actor. He rose to prominence for his debut role in Billy Elliot (2000), for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, becoming one of the youngest winners of the award. He is also known for his leading roles as Tintin in The Adventures of Tintin (2011) and as Ben Grimm/Thing in Fantastic Four (2015). Other notable…

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Born
Andrew James Matfin Bell , ( 1986-03-14 ) 14 March 1986 (age 40) , Billingham , County Durham , England
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2000–present
Spouses
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Instance of
human
Given name
Jamie
Family name
Bell
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Billingham
Spouse
Kate Mara
Occupation
ballet dancer
Languages spoken
English language
Religion
atheism
Field of work
video game industry
Image
Jamie Bell 2011.jpg
Residence
Los Angeles
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Jamie Bell
date of birth
1986-03-14
birth name
Andrew James Matfin Bell
unmarried partner
Kate Mara
start of work period
2000-00-00
name in native language
Jamie Bell
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Andrew James Matfin Bell (born 14 March 1986) is an English actor. He rose to prominence with his debut performance in Billy Elliot (2000), for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor, becoming the youngest-ever winner in the category. He is also known for his portrayals of Tintin in The Adventures of Tintin (2011) and Ben Grimm/The Thing in Fantastic Four (2015).

Other notable film credits include Deathwatch, and Nicholas Nickleby (2002); King Kong (2005); Jumper (2008); Jane Eyre (2011); Man on a Ledge (2012); Snowpiercer, Filth, and Nymphomaniac (2013); Rocketman (2019), and All of Us Strangers (2023). He earned a second BAFTA nomination for his leading role in Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017). On television, Bell starred as Abraham Woodhull in the AMC historical drama series Turn: Washington's Spies (2014–2017).

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