What is Jamie Bell's Net Worth?
Jamie Bell is an English actor with a net worth of $11 million. Bell rose to fame as the teenage star of the film "Billy Elliot," for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor. His filmography includes notable titles such as "The Chumscrubber," "King Kong," "The Adventures of Tintin," "Rocketman," and "Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool." Bell is also known for his roles on television in series like "Turn: Washington's Spies" and "Shining Girls."
Early Life
Born Andrew James Matfin Bell on March 14, 1986, in Billingham, England, Jamie Bell was raised by his single mother, Eileen, after his father left the family. He has an older sister named Kathryn. Inspired by his sister's ballet lessons, Bell began dancing at a young age.
Breakthrough with Billy Elliot
Bell's career breakthrough came in 2000 when he starred in Stephen Daldry's "Billy Elliot." Playing the titular role, Bell portrayed a boy in Northern England who takes up ballet despite his father's disapproval. Bell was chosen from over 2,000 boys for the role. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning Bell numerous accolades, including a SAG Award nomination and a BAFTA Award for Best Actor at just 14 years old.
Further Film Career
Post "Billy Elliot," Bell starred in films like "Deathwatch," "Nicholas Nickleby," and "Undertow." In 2005, he appeared in three films: "Dear Wendy," "The Chumscrubber," and "King Kong." He continued to appear in notable films, including Clint Eastwood's "Flags of Our Fathers," and starred as Hallam Foe in the drama "Hallam Foe." His roles in "Jumper" and "Defiance" followed in 2008.
2011 was a major year for Bell, featuring in four films: "The Eagle," Cary Fukunaga's "Jane Eyre," "Retreat," and Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin," where he played Tintin using motion-capture. His subsequent film roles included "Man on a Ledge," "Snowpiercer," "Filth," and "Nymphomaniac." In 2015, he played the Thing in the superhero film "Fantastic Four" and earned critical acclaim for his role in "Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool." Bell further showcased his versatility by portraying Byran Widner in "Skin" and Bernie Taupin alongside Taron Egerton in "Rocketman."
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Television Career
Bell made his television debut in 2000 in an episode of the ITV drama "Close and True." He returned to television in 2014, starring as Abraham Woodhull in the AMC series "Turn: Washington's Spies." The show, which focuses on the Culper Spy Ring during the American Revolutionary War, ran for four seasons. In 2022, Bell took on another main role in the Apple TV+ thriller series "Shining Girls," playing the serial killer Harper Curtis alongside Elisabeth Moss.
Personal Life
Jamie Bell dated actress Evan Rachel Wood starting in 2005, and they starred together in Green Day's music video for "Wake Me Up When September Ends." The couple rekindled their romance in 2011, married in 2012, and had a son before divorcing in 2014. In 2015, Bell began a relationship with his "Fantastic Four" costar Kate Mara, marrying her in 2017. The couple has a daughter together.
Real Estate
In 2019, Jamie Bell and Kate Mara purchased a 2,394 square foot home in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, for $2.57 million. They sold this property in 2022 for $3.3 million. Later in 2022, the couple bought a mansion in Los Feliz previously owned by musician Neil Finn for $4.8 million.
