Sam Heughan reveals the souvenir he'll take from Outlander set WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Outlander. Outlander ’s Young Ian is a fan-favourite and it’s hard to imagine anyone but John Bell portraying Jamie Fraser’s nephew. The Starz and MGM+ time travel drama has seen plenty of challenges in Young Ian’s (played by John Bell) life from the death of his dad, to joining the Mohawk tribe.
He then didn’t know what to do with himself when Young Ian was told to leave the tribe and had to resume life with the Frasers but luckily, he has gradually been able to adjust. Actor John Bell has been starring in Outlander since the third outing but has worked on other popular projects like Tracy Beaker Returns, The Hobbit franchise and T2 Trainspotting. However, just before the 26-year-old landed himself a role in Outlander, Bell was ready to leave the entertainment industry behind for good.
Outlander's John Bell was ready to 'give up' on acting 2 weeks before Young Ian audition. (Image: STARZ) Related articles Outlander fans divided over major change to Claire and Jamie in season 8 Outlander fans admit concerns as author teases ending 'won't resemble the books' Outlander's Young Ian is portrayed by actor John Bell. (Image: GETTY) Opening up to Flip Your Wig, Bell explained: “I’ve been in acting since I was eight so I’ve done a lot of big things that have had huge impacts.
“But there was a moment in my career when I was about 16,17, when you’re trying to .