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Stephan James
Born 1993-12-16Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Stephan James (born December 16, 1993) is a Canadian actor. After starring in a string of television series as a teenager, he rose to prominence upon winning a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor for his role as track and field sprinter Jesse Owens in the 2016 film Race. In 2018, he starred in Barry Jenkins' acclaimed drama film If Beale Street Could Talk, based on the James Baldwin novel of the same name. Also that year, he portrayed Walter Cruz in the Amazon series Homecoming, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination.
Screen work
Movies & roles
I Play RockyCarl WeathersWar Machine7Night Always ComesCodyRickyRicardo SmithThe Piano LessonBoy CharlesBabesClaudeDelia's GoneLouisNational ChampionsLeMarcus James21 BridgesMichael TrujilloIf Beale Street Could TalkAlonzo "Fonny" HuntAcross the LineMattie SlaughterRaceJesse OwensSelmaJohn LewisLost After DarkWesleyWhen the Game Stands TallT.K. KellyClue: A Movie Mystery AdventureDmitriThe DependablesShane JonesApple Mortgage CakeWilliam LoganPerfect SistersDonnyThe Gabby Douglas StoryJohn 16-18 YearsThe Railpath HeroDamon BishopHome AgainEverton St.Clair12 Dates of ChristmasMichaelMy Babysitter's a VampireJock