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Jamie Bell Biography

Birth Name:Andrew James Matfin Bell

Birth Place:Billingham, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Cinematographer

Fast Facts

  • Was named the 2001 Evening Standard British Film's Most Promising Newcomer
  • Was nominated for the 2000 European Film Award for Best Actor
  • Married actress Kate Mara in 2017
  • Got his big break by performing in the musical "Billy Elliot" at the age of 13
  • Trained at the National Youth Music Theatre
  • Appeared in Green Day's music video "Wake Me Up When September Ends․"
  • Does not watch his movies after finishing them

Awards

  • 2000British Independent Film Award-Best Newcomer (On-Screen): winner
  • 2000European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
  • 2000Sierra Award-Youth in Film: winner
  • 2000Best Young Actor Award-: winner
  • 2000NBR Award-Breakthrough Performance - Male: winner
  • 2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2001BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
  • 2001CFCA Award-Most Promising Actor: nominated
  • 2001Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2001Critics Choice Award-Best Child Performance: winner
  • 2001Empire Award-Best Debut: winner
  • 2001Evening Standard British Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: winner
  • 2001Guglielmo Biraghi Award-: winner
  • 2001ALFS Award-British Newcomer of the Year: winner
  • 2001MTV Movie Award-Best Dance Sequence: nominated
  • 2001OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: winner
  • 2001OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: winner
  • 2001OFCS Award-Best Cinematic Debut/Breakthrough: nominated
  • 2001PFCS Award-Best Newcomer: nominated
  • 2001PFCS Award-Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role: winner
  • 2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
  • 2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Breakout Performance: nominated
  • 2001Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor in an International Film: winner
  • 2002Sierra Award-Youth in Film: nominated
  • 2002NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
  • 2003Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
  • 2005Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: winner
  • 2007BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2007British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2008Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2008MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
  • 2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Rumble: nominated
  • 2014Bodil-Best Supporting Actor (Bedste mandlige birolle): nominated
  • 2014Halfway Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2014Ole-Best Supporting Actor (Bedste mandlige birolle): nominated
  • 2015CinemaCon Award-Ensemble Award: winner
  • 2015Robert-Best Supporting Actor (Årets mandlige birolle): nominated
  • 2016Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
  • 2017British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2017New Hollywood Award-: winner
  • 2018BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
  • 2018Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2020National Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2023British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
  • 2023VHS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024Chlotrudis Award-Best Performance in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2024ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2025CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
  • 2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
  • 2025CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated