I just saw him in Snowpiercer but I feel like it didn't show much of his talent, so ... I wanna know, what do people think of him? Is he a good actor? Also, out of all the films he had been in, which one do you think he acted best? I've seen The Eagle before, too, btw.
shareI personally think he's terrific. I've seen a number of his films: Mr. Foe, The Chumscrubber, Billy Elliott, Undertow, Filth, and Nymphomaniac Volume II just to name a few. In my opinion Jamie Bell's best performance that I've seen so far is in Undertow. He plays a poor young man from the southern United States on the run with his kid brother from his murderous uncle. If you haven't seen it I highly recommend it. Jamie has proven that he has range as an actor by successfully tackling a number of diverse film roles.
shareOkay, thank you! I'll definitely check them out.
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If you watch Billy Elliot, Undertow, and The Chumbscrubber, it's like you're watching three completely different actors! That's how versatile he is -- especially his mastery over different regional accents. Even in Jumper, which isn't a "great" movie, but still entertaining, he is rather compelling, and once again completely different.
shareIf you don't care for his roles in movies watch him in the AMC series TURN, you see him for and extended period of time in different situations that allow you to get to know his character and his acting, which I think is a benefit of a tv series vs and hour and a half movie. I went from not appreciating his acting as much to really liking him as an actor and wanting to see more of him.
shareI'm glad you mentioned "Turn" because I'm really looking forward to watching this series as it will be the first period piece I've ever seen Jamie in. I believe it is returning for a second season on AMC. 😀
shareI've heard its in production, but on the IMBD page it doesn't list the premiere date yet, but last season started in April, so we'll see... I can't wait for it to come on again, it felt like a slow build last season so I think some people feel that it was slow, which it was but the longer I watch the better it became and the more I look forward to the next episode! If you haven't seen it yet I strongly encourage you to check it out, I'm hooked!
shareCheck out some of this other work. He's a very good actor, imo.
shareHe's phenomenal--natural, immersive acting; very physical; and has a great ear for accents.
I'm probably biased because I've seen everything he's ever done on film and television so far, but that's because I think he's incredibly talented. He's a natural in Billy Elliot (his "golden ticket" role, as he's called it) but his turn as Smike in Nicholas Nickleby is what really got me hooked on his performances. As someone else said--he is quite a chameleon actor who can morph into any role. I look forward to season two of Turn: Washington's Spies, which premieres in a few days. He's been promoting it this past week (I was fortunate enough to be at an event in NYC) and he seems like a down-to-earth man who really enjoys acting for what it is--a chance to try something new every time.
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