John Bell

Biography

John Hunter Bell (born 20 October 1997) is a Scottish actor. He has played Bain in two instalments of The Hobbit film series, "Young Ian" Murray in the Starz television series Outlander, Angus in Battleship, Helius in Wrath of the Titans and Toby Coleman in Tracy Beaker Returns.

Career Overview

John Bell has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 2005. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Middle-earth (Tolkien) with 2 titles. Signature works include Outlander, Wrath of the Titans, A Shine of Rainbows. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

14

Birth Date

1997-10-20 00:00:00

Birth Place

Paisley, Scotland, UK

Known For

• 

  Outlander
• 

  Wrath of the Titans
• 

  A Shine of Rainbows
• 

  The Levelling
• 

  Hattie

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Middle-earth (Tolkien) (2 titles)
• Trainspotting (1 titles)
• Clash of the Titans (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Caitríona Balfe (1 collaborations)
• Sam Heughan (1 collaborations)
• Sophie Skelton (1 collaborations)
• Richard Rankin (1 collaborations)
• David Berry (1 collaborations)
• César Domboy (1 collaborations)
• Lauren Lyle (1 collaborations)
• Charles Vandervaart (1 collaborations)
• Izzy Meikle-Small (1 collaborations)
• Caitlin O'Ryan (1 collaborations)

Credits

• lighting (1 credits)

  • Lollipop Man

    gaffer

    lighting
    2025

• production (1 credits)

  • Miss Temperance

    executive producer

    production
    2023

• actors (12 credits)

  • The Levelling

    Fire Performer

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • T2 Trainspotting

    Spud (aged 20)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

    Bain

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Outlander

    Ian Fraser Murray

    actor

    actors

    - And the World Was All Around Us (2026) ... Ian Fraser Murray actor actors

    - Pharos (2026) ... Ian Fraser Murray actor actors

    - In the Forest (2026) ... Ian Fraser Murray actor actors

    - Evidence of Things Not Seen (2026) ... Ian Fraser Murray actor actors

    - Blessed Are the Merciful (2026) ... Ian Fraser Murray actor actors
    2014
  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

    Bain

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Hatfields & McCoys

    Audie

    actor

    actors

    - Part 3 (2012) ... Audie actor actors

    - Part 2 (2012) ... Audie actor actors

    - Part 1 (2012) ... Audie actor actors
    2012
  • Battleship

    Angus

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Wrath of the Titans

    Helius

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Hattie

    Robin Le Mesurier

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • A Shine of Rainbows

    Tomás

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Doctor Who

    - Utopia (1) (2007) ... Creet actor actors
    2005
  • Midsomer Murders

    - The Sicilian Defence (2013) ... Jamie Carr actor actors
    1997