The kid from Billy Elliot is all grown up. And very muscular.

by Mamamia Team June 1, 2015

Billy Elliot isn’t a little boy with an incredible love of dance anymore.

It’s been 15 years since Billy Elliot was released. Fifteen long years since we saw a tiny 11-year-old boy give up boxing class for ballet slippers and follow his dreams.

Billy Elliot was played by a small child called Jamie Bell who had the face of a seven-year-old, despite being 14 when the film was released.

Bell is now 29. Which makes us feel approximately one billion years old.

Here’s a comparison shot, if you’re at all interested.

Jamie Bell then and now. Right image via Getty.

Not bad.

Turns out Bell is still acting. If you think about it really hard, you’ve probably seen him in a few movies since. He was in a movie called Jumper, he did the voice of Tin Tin and he’s about to star in the new Fantastic Four.

He’s also a father. And a former husband. Jamie and his Green Day video co-star Evan Rachel Wood were married from 2012-2014 and had a son in 2013. They divorced in 2014 and as far as our Google stalking tells us, Jamie’s pretty single right now.

Evan Rachel Wood and Jamie Bell in 2011. Image via Getty.

Click through the gallery below to see more recent photos of him.

Jamie Bell.

Of course, we can’t just revisit one character from Billy Elliot. We’ve dug up recent photos of all the stars of the film. Time for a Monday reminiscing session, hey?

Billy Elliot Cast: Then and NowJamie Bell playing Billy in the movie at age 14. Image via Tumblr.

Billy Elliot Cast: Then and NowThis is Jamie Bell now posing at age 29. Image via Tumblr.

Billy Elliot Cast: Then and NowGary Lewis played the Father of Billy in the iconic film. Image via Tumblr.

Billy Elliot Cast: Then and NowThis is Gary Lewis today at the Premier for his new movie Outlander, with co-star Graham McTavish. Image via IMDb.

Billy Elliot Cast: Then and NowJulie Walters played the inspirational dance teacher that taught Billy how to dance. Image via Tumblr.

Billy Elliot Cast: Then and Now

Billy Elliot Cast: Then and NowStuart Wells played Billy's best friend in the film. Image via Tumblr.

Billy Elliot Cast: Then and NowStuart Wells today, after shying away from acting he joined the British Army. Image via Tumblr.

Billy Elliot Cast: Then and NowBilly's brother was played by Jamie Draven in the movie. Image via Tumblr.

Billy Elliot Cast: Then and NowHere is Jamie Draven today at 36. He continues to act and has started a family. Image via his agency, Curtis Brown.

Billy Elliot Cast: Then and NowBilly's other good friend Debbie was played by Nicola Blackwell. Image via Tumblr.

Billy Elliot Cast: Then and Now

Here is Nicola Blackwell today. She continued acting shortly after Billy Elliot but has since shone away from the lime light. Image via Twitter.

Billy Elliot Cast: Then and NowJamie Bell and Gary Lewis reunite 15 years after the release of Billy Elliot. Image via Tumblr.