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JAMIE BELL

Born: 14th March 1986, Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees, UK

BAFTA award winning actor for his role of BILLY ELLIOT in the original movie.

Next movie announced:

The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn (2011) - providing the voice of Tintin

Filmography:

2000
Billy Elliot as Billy Elliot

2002
Deathwatch as PFC Charlie Shakespeare
Nicholas Nickleby as Smike

2004
Undertow as Chris Munn.

2005
Dear Wendy as Dick Dandelion
The Chumscrubber as Dean Stiffle
King Kong as Jimmy

2006
Flags of Our Fathers as Ralph Ignatowski

2007
Hallam Foe as Hallam Foe

2008
Jumper as Griffin
Defiance as Asael Bielski

This is an interesting Jamie Bell read

http://tonight.co.za/index.php?fArticle ... fSetId=251

I think Jamie Bell is awesome. I love his style.

He didn't just make Billy Elliot, and then because he was the "star" just wait on his butt till another starring role came along, like so many other child actors have done. He got out there and took smaller roles in independent films and honed his craft as an actor. And now, 10 years later, he's still getting steady work, and really great characters, in both small and big-budget films. I think Jame Bell did it the right way, and I just have so much respect for that guy.

I think he could serve as a good role model for former Billys from BETM- guys, just go out there and take smaller parts and learn your craft. I know it's hard to go down once you've been the star, but look how well it's working for Jamie in the long run

jillmichael wrote: I think he could serve as a good role model for former Billys from BETM- guys, just go out there and take smaller parts and learn your craft. I know it's hard to go down once you've been the star, but look how well it's working for Jamie in the long run

I've often thought that this must be a challenge for some of the former Billys . . . having to deal with being the star of one of the top stage musicals in the country, and then having to "earn" their way back up the ladder once they leave the show and start looking for that next role to play. They're basically starting at the top (since the part of Billy is the first role for many of them) and then finding that you probably won't be able to go from one headlining role to another after your time playing Billy is up.

Whoa Billy!!!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar ... -film.html

Respect for Jamie, the original BE

Looks like he may have swapped his ballet shoes for the boxing gloves again!!

Glad things are working out well for him career wise!

Great job Jamie. Glad to know life is good for the orginal Billy. I loved the movie when I saw it years ago. Does anyone know if Jamie saw the musical or not.

Bob

Whohoo!!!!!!! I just made it to Tall Boy with this post.

Yes, he saw the show in London. In fact, he attended on Opening Night. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4543379.stm

Cool! Thanks Ellen.

Bob