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Stephan James

Actor, ProducerBorn December 16, 1993 (31 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Degrassi
  • Apple Mortgage Cake
  • Across the Line

Known For

  • Race
  • Homecoming (2018)
  • If Beale Street Could Talk
  • 21 Bridges
  • Beacon 23
  • Night Always Comes
  • When the Game Stands Tall
  • National Champions
  • Shots Fired
  • Babes
  • Surface (2022)
  • #FreeRayshawn
  • Perfect Sisters
  • Delia's Gone
  • Lost After Dark
  • The Piano Lesson
  • Across the Line

Featured Videos

  • Louis Was Spotted
    Louis Was SpottedDelia's GoneScene
  • Stephan James On Wanting To Become A Part Of A Good Crime Action Thriller
    Stephan James On Wanting To Become A Part Of A Good Crime Action Thriller21 BridgesBehind the Scenes
  • Stephan James Set Tour
    Stephan James Set TourHomecoming (2018)Behind the Scenes
  • Stephan James On His Character 'Fonny'
    Stephan James On His Character 'Fonny'If Beale Street Could TalkBehind the Scenes
  • Jason Sudeikis On Working With Stephan James
    Jason Sudeikis On Working With Stephan JamesRaceBehind the Scenes
  • Stephan James On What Drew Him To The Role
    Stephan James On What Drew Him To The RoleRaceBehind the Scenes
  • Meet Jesse Owens
    Meet Jesse OwensRaceScene
  • Stephan James On How He Got Involved In The Project
    Stephan James On How He Got Involved In The ProjectSelmaBehind the Scenes
  • When The Game Stands Tall: Stephan James On Working With Experienced And Newer Actors
    When The Game Stands Tall: Stephan James On Working With Experienced And Newer ActorsWhen the Game Stands TallBehind the Scenes

Stephan James Filmography

2025
2025
Ricky · as Ricardo Smith
2024
The Piano Lesson · as Boy Charles
2024
Babes · as Claude
2023
Beacon 23 (TV Series) · as Halan Kai Nielsen
2022
Delia's Gone · as Louis
2022
The Legacy Awards (TV Series) · as Host
2022
Surface (2022) (TV Series) · as Thomas Baden
2021
National Champions · as Lemarcus James
2020
#FreeRayshawn (TV Series) · as Rayshawn
2019
21 Bridges · as Michael Trujillo
2018
If Beale Street Could Talk · as Alonzo "fonny" Hunt
2018
Homecoming (2018) (TV Series) · as Walter Cruz
2017
Shots Fired (TV Series) · as Preston Terry
2016
Race · as Jesse Owens
2015
Across the Line · as Mattie Slaughter
2015
Lost After Dark · as Wesley
2015
The Book of Negroes (TV Series) · as Cummings Shakspear
2014
Selma · as John Lewis
2014
Perfect Sisters · as Donny
2014
When the Game Stands Tall · as T.k. Kelly
2014
2014
Pride of Lions · as Shane Jones
2014
Apple Mortgage Cake · as William Logan
2014
The Gabby Douglas Story · as John 16-18 Years
2013
Cracked (2013) (TV Series) · as Ben Omari
2012
Home Again · as Everton St.clair
2012
The L.A. Complex (TV Series) · as Infinite Jest
2011
12 Dates of Christmas · as Michael
2011
Clue (TV Series) · as Dmitri Grant
2011
My Babysitter's a Vampire (TV Series) · as Jock #1
2010
2009
How to Be Indie (TV Series) · as Wilfred
2009
The Listener (TV Series) · as Ibrahim Ayim
2001
Degrassi (TV Series) · as Julian Williams

2019
2019
2019
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2019
2019
2019 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2017
Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self
2016
Quotidien (TV Series) · as Self
2015
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2014
The Meredith Vieira Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self
2010
Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self
2008
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2001
Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1995
E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Extra (TV Series) · as Self
1984
Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Video Clue Presenter
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self

2025
Ricky · as Executive Producer
2023
Beacon 23 (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

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