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Stuart Wells | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 September 1982 Wallsend, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupations | Actor, soldier |
| Years active | 1999–2003 |
Stuart Wells (born 18 September 1982) is an English former actor. He is best known for his role as Michael in the film Billy Elliot (2000). Wells turned 17 during the filming, but he portrayed an 11-year-old.
In 2001, Wells quit acting to join the British Army's 1st Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.[1] He left the Army in 2008 with the rank of corporal after serving three operational tours, including two in Iraq, and was living in Newcastle as of 2022.[2]
Wells' brother, John, is also a former member of the British Army.[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Billy Elliot | Michael Caffrey | |
| 2004 | The Reckoning | Springer (as George Wells) |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Army life for Billy Elliot actor". BBC News. 17 December 2001.
- ↑ Duke, Simon (19 January 2022). "What happened to the Billy Elliot cast after credits rolled". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- Stuart Wells at IMDb
Categories:
- 1982 births
- English male child actors
- English male film actors
- English male television actors
- Living people
- Actors from Wallsend
- Male actors from Tyne and Wear
- 20th-century English male actors
- 21st-century English male actors
- Royal Regiment of Fusiliers soldiers
- British Army personnel of the Iraq War
- Military personnel from Tyne and Wear