Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1993-12-16
- Born Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As:
스테판 제임스, Стефан Джеймс
Stephan James
Stephan James is a highly respected Canadian actor known for his compelling and versatile performances across film and television. Born on December 16, 1993, in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, James began his acting career in his teens, first gaining recognition with a recurring role on the popular Canadian teen series Degrassi: The Next Generation.His career took a significant turn with powerful portrayals of real-life figures. He played civil rights activist John Lewis in Ava DuVernay's critically acclaimed film Selma (2014), and then delivered a standout performance as legendary Olympic track and field sprinter Jesse Owens in the biopic Race (2016), for which he won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor.James continued to impress with his dramatic range, starring in Barry Jenkins' If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), based on James Baldwin's novel, and receiving a Golden Globe Award nomination for his lead role as Walter Cruz opposite Julia Roberts in the Amazon series Homecoming (2018). Other notable television credits include the Fox limited series Shots Fired (2017) and the recent MGM+ series Beacon 23 (2023-2024).In film, beyond his biographical roles, James has appeared in a variety of genres, including 21 Bridges (2019) opposite Chadwick Boseman, National Champions (2021), and the recently released comedy Babes (2024), where he played Claude. He is also slated for roles in upcoming projects like Ricky (2025) and The Piano Lesson (2024).
Person History
Babes 2024
2024