Jon-Paul Bell Explained
Birth Name: | Jon-Paul Alexander Bell |
Birth Date: | 13 February 1993 |
Birth Place: | Blackpool, Lancashire, England |
Occupation: | Actor |
Years Active: | 2013–present |
Jon-Paul Alexander Bell (born 13 February 1993) is an English actor. He is known for portraying characters in various soap operas including Emmerdale, Doctors and Coronation Street. In 2022, he joined the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Beau Ramsey.
Early life and education
Bell was born on 13 February 1993 in Blackpool, Lancashire, and studied at Arnold School before graduating in drama at Arts Educational School in London.[1] [2] [3]
Career
Bell made his acting debut in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, appearing in three episodes as Austin Ascot. He also appeared in an episode of Love Matters as Gary.[4] In 2014, he made his film debut as Luke Mauro in the war docudrama film Kajaki.[5] He has also appeared in advertisements for McDonald's and William Hill. In 2015, Bell appeared in an episode of the BBC medical soap opera Doctors as Tony Milne, a police officer.[6] In 2020, Bell returned to Emmerdale, this time in the role of Gwyn. In 2021, he returned to Doctors for a second time, portraying Liam Bright in the episode "Enough".[7] In 2022, Bell appeared as Sunny in an episode of the Sister Boniface Mysteries. He then joined the ITV soap opera Coronation Street on a recurring basis as lawyer Ben Chancellor.[8] [9]
In 2022, Bell is set to appear in the miniseries Masters of the Air.[10] In September 2022, it was announced that he was joining the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Beau Ramsey.[10] [11] [12] He will also appear alongside Coronation Street co-star Sue Devaney in the film Made in the Eighties.
In June 2024, it was announced that Bell had left Hollyoaks, with his character leaving the soap later in the year.[13]
Filmography
Notes and References
- Web site: Jon-Paul Bell at Spotlight CV . . 7 September 2022 . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920121657/https://www.spotlight.com/7015-6729-3425 . live .
- Web site: Jon-Paul Bell at Red Door Management . Red Door Management . 16 September 2022 . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920121645/https://www.the-reddoor.co.uk/talent/details/18?c=0 . live .
- Web site: Jon-Paul Bell . Cast Upload . 16 September 2022 . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920121708/https://www.castupload.com/actors/jon-paul-bell . live .
- Web site: Ex-Emmerdale star Jon-Paul Bell's joins Coronation Street as 'dodgy' new character . . 20 September 2022 . 21 April 2022 . 16 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516205956/https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/ex-emmerdale-star-jon-paul-23742283 . live .
- News: Kajaki – an impressive war movie with questions and ballistic grit . . 20 September 2022 . 3 December 2014 . 5 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905192809/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/dec/03/kajaki-reel-history-british-army-afghanistan . live .
- Web site: Doctors, Series 17, The Hope . . 20 September 2022 . 27 April 2015 . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920121722/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05sxftt . live .
- Web site: Doctors, Series 22, Enough . . 16 September 2022 . 7 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210607101524/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000wwcb . live .
- News: ITV Coronation Street star Jon-Paul Bell leaves soap to join Hollyoaks . . 16 September 2022 . 6 September 2022 . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920121728/https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/itv-coronation-street-star-leaves-24948203.amp . live .
- News: Jon-Paul Bell joins cast of Hollyoaks . Prolific North . 16 September 2022 . 7 September 2022 . 7 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220907143840/https://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/2022/09/jon-paul-bell-joins-cast-hollyoaks?amp . live .
- News: Hollyoaks casts former Coronation Street guest star as newcomer Beau . . 19 September 2022 . 6 September 2022 . 19 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220919225508/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a41095445/hollyoaks-casts-coronation-street-jon-paul-bell/ . live .
- Web site: Coronation Street villain Jon-Paul Bell joins Hollyoaks in third soap role . . 16 September 2022 . 6 September 2022 . 6 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220906212501/https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/coronation-street-villain-jon-paul-27925519.amp . live .
- Web site: Coronation Street star Jon-Paul Bell joins Hollyoaks as newcomer Beau who's set to 'cause a stir' . . 7 September 2022 . 7 September 2022 . 9 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220909041732/https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/07/coronation-street-star-jon-paul-bell-joins-hollyoaks-as-newcomer-beau-17313119/amp/ . live .
- Web site: Another Hollyoaks star set to leave show. Digital Spy. Harp. Justin. 21 June 2024. 24 June 2024.
- Web site: Jon-Paul Bell at TV Guide . TV Guide . 16 September 2022 . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920121747/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jon-paul-bell/credits/3030798915/ . live .