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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Selma (2014) — John Lewis
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21 Bridges (2019) — Michael Trujillo
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War Machine (2026) — 7
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Race (2016) — Jesse Owens
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If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) — Alonzo "Fonny" Hunt
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My Babysitter's a Vampire (2010) — Jock
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When the Game Stands Tall (2014) — T.K. Kelly
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My Babysitter's a Vampire (2011) — Jock #1
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Homecoming (2018) — Walter Cruz
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12 Dates of Christmas (2011) — Michael
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Night Always Comes (2025) — Cody
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Perfect Sisters (2014) — Donny
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Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self - Guest
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The Listener (2009) — Ibrahim Ayim
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Beacon 23 (2023) — Halan Kai Nielsen
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The Piano Lesson (2024) — Boy Charles
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Babes (2024) — Claude
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National Champions (2021) — LeMarcus James
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The Oscars (1953) — Self
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Lost After Dark (2014) — Wesley
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The Gabby Douglas Story (2014) — John 16-18 Years
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Shots Fired (2017) — Preston Terry
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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) — Self
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Apple Mortgage Cake (2014) — William Logan
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Delia's Gone (2022) — Louis
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Across the Line (2016) — Mattie Slaughter
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#FreeRayshawn (2020) — Rayshawn
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The Dependables (2014) — Shane Jones
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Clue: A Movie Mystery Adventure (2014) — Dmitri
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Clue (2011) — Dmitri Grant
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Home Again (2012) — Everton St.Clair
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Ricky (2025) — Ricardo Smith
- The Railpath Hero (2013) — Damon Bishop
- American Son
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I Play Rocky (2026) — Carl Weathers
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Surface (2022) — Thomas Baden
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The Legacy Awards (2022) — Host
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The Legacy Lounge (2026) — Self – Host