Jamie Bell

Andrew James Matfin Bell (born 14 March 1986) is an English actor and dancer. He appears as Harper Curtis in the Apple TV+ adaptation of The Shining Girls by South African Author Lauren Beukes. He was born in Billingham, County Durham, England, where he grew up with his mother, Eileen Matfin, and elder sister, Kathryn. His father, John Bell, a toolmaker, left before Jamie was born. He began his involvement with dance after he accompanied his sister to her ballet lessons.

Bell rose to prominence for his debut role in Billy Elliot, for which he won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He is also known for his leading roles as Tintin in The Adventures of Tintin and as Ben Grimm / Thing in Fantastic Four. Other notable performances include in the films King Kong, Jumper, Snowpiercer, and Rocketman. He earned a BAFTA Award nomination for his performance in Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool. In television, Bell starred as Abraham Woodhull in the AMC historical drama series Turn: Washington's Spies.