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Stephan James

Stephan James

Actor · Born December 16, 1993 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

IMDb

Highest rated as cast or director

Stephan James's 7 titles from the 2010s have a median Balasaur Score of 65, led by If Beale Street Could Talk (79) and Homecoming (73), against 59 for those from the 2020s.

Biography

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.

Acted in 31

Produced 2

2020s

  1. 2026

    The Legacy Lounge

    Executive Producer

  2. 2023

Created 1

2020s

  1. 2026

    The Legacy Lounge

    Creator

Appearances5

2020s

  1. 2026

    The Legacy Lounge

    Self – Host · 4 episodes

  2. 2022

    The Legacy Awards

    Host · 1 episode