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.
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. In 2014, he made his film debut as Luke Mauro in the war docudrama film Kajaki. 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. 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". 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.
In 2022, Bell is set to appear in the miniseries Masters of the Air. In September 2022, it was announced that he was joining the cast of the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Beau Ramsey. 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.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2013 Emmerdale Austin Ascot 3 episodes 2013 Love Matters Gary Episode: "Kitten Chic" 2014 Kajaki Luke Mauro Film role 2015 Doctors PC Tony Milne Episode: "The Hope" 2020 Emmerdale Gwyn 1 episode 2021 Doctors Liam Bright Episode: "Enough" 2022 Sister Boniface Mysteries Sunny Episode: "Song for the Dead" 2022 Coronation Street Ben Chancellor Recurring role 2022–2024 Hollyoaks Beau Ramsey Regular role 2024 Masters of the Air Sgt. John Burgin Recurring role
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