Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1984-03-26
- Born Place: Oakland, California, USA
Also Known As:
J. Sterling Sulieman
Sterling Sulieman
Sterling Sulieman is an American actor with a diverse career in film and television, known for his ability to portray a wide range of characters. Born on March 26, 1984, in Oakland, California, he moved with his family to Oahu, Hawaii, at the age of six, where he developed an early interest in performing arts, influenced by his sister, Yasmeen. After graduating from Punahou High School, he pursued his passion by earning a bachelor's degree from the School of Theater, Film, and Television at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).Sulieman's television career took off with guest appearances on shows like Half & Half and gained significant recognition for his role as aspiring musician Dre Woods on the soap opera All My Children from 2007 to 2008. This led to recurring roles as a counter-terrorism agent in 24 and as Harper, a Civil War veteran turned vampire, in The Vampire Diaries. He also had a notable run as Nathan St. Germain in Pretty Little Liars, a character that added depth and mystery to the series. Other prominent TV credits include Still Star-Crossed (as Prince Escalus), Station 19, Magnum P.I., The Rookie, 9-1-1, Modern Family, Veep, NCIS, and Bones.In film, Sulieman has appeared in various genres, including In Time (2011), The Funhouse Massacre (2015), My Fiona (2021), The Engagement Dress (2023), and the recently released Scrambled (2024). He is also involved in voice acting, lending his talents to video games like Horizon Forbidden West and Resident Evil 3.

