Fresh off the set of the biographical musicalRocketman, where he stunned audiences with a captivating portrayal of EltonJohn’s musical sidekick Bernie Taupin, the showbiz world is once again obsessedwith all things Jamie Bell. The actor first appeared on the big screen in 2000,starring in the iconic ballet-themed movie Billy Elliot. His inspirationalperformance landed him a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Bellsubsequently starred in King Kong and Jumper before playing the part of Tintinin 2011’s The Adventures of Tintin alongside Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Provinghimself to be extremely versatile, Bell then starred in period dramas The Eagleand the 2011 remake of Charlotte Bronte’s classic: Jane Eyre.
Always one to relish a challenge, Bell played theimpish and mischievous Edgar in Bong Joon-ho’s epic sci-fi thriller Snowpiercer,improvising much of the performance to widespread critical acclaim. In 2015Bell reprised the role of Ben Grimm in Josh Trank’s Marvel superhero thriller FantasticFour. In addition to starring in Hollywood blockbusters, Bell has also enjoyedsuccess on the small screen, playing the part of Abraham Woodhull in theAmerican period drama Washington Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy Ring.Bell has also starred in the video for Green Day’s era-defining hit Single,‘Wake Me Up When September Ends’. After the worldwide success of Rocketman, there’sno telling where Jamie Bell’s career will go next.