Jamie Bell makes his professional debut in the leading role of Billy Elliot. Bell is a hot young newcomer whose own story ironically parallels that of his character. He began his dancing career at the age of six because his mother made him go to dance classes with his older sister, and was discovered after a search of over 2,000 children. Now, at the age of 14, he has built a reputation as a talent to watch - but only outside his hometown of Billingham, England because like his character Billy, he has successfully hidden his dancing talents from all his classmates. His birthday is March 14, 1986. For the next years, he'll be going to school, but look for him soon. In years to come, he will grow even more famous.