Stephan James

December 16, 1993 (age 32) Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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.

His titles like Race, War Machine, and 21 Bridges - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/26

Weighted avg: 6.52 /10

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Race

2016February 2016 by Stephen Hopkins

Lead role as Jesse Owens

Lead role as Jesse Owens

6.89 Good+
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War Machine

2026February 2026 by Patrick Hughes

Starring as 7

Starring as 7

7.03 Good++
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3

21 Bridges

2019October 2019 by Brian Kirk

Supporting as Michael Trujillo

Supporting as Michael Trujillo

6.33 Good--
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If Beale Street Could Talk

2018December 2018 by Barry Jenkins

Starring as Alonzo "Fonny" Hunt

Starring as Alonzo "Fonny" Hunt

6.44 Good-
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5

Selma

2014December 2014 by Ava DuVernay

Minor role as John Lewis

Minor role as John Lewis

6.98 Good+
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6

Homecoming

2018–2020 by Sam Esmail

Starring as Walter Cruz

Starring as Walter Cruz

6.03 Okay++
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7

When the Game Stands Tall

2014August 2014 by Thomas Carter

Supporting as T.K. Kelly

Supporting as T.K. Kelly

6.20 Good--
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8

Night Always Comes

2025August 2025 by Benjamin Caron

Supporting as Cody

Supporting as Cody

5.67 Okay
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9

Beacon 23

2023–2024 by Zak Penn

Lead role as Halan Kai Nielsen

Lead role as Halan Kai Nielsen

5.01 Okay--
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10

12 Dates of Christmas

2011December 2011 by James Hayman

Minor role as Michael

Minor role as Michael

5.67 Okay
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11

Perfect Sisters

2014April 2014 by Stanley M. Brooks

Minor role as Donny

Minor role as Donny

5.42 Okay-
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12

National Champions

2021December 2021 by Ric Roman Waugh

Lead role as LeMarcus James

Lead role as LeMarcus James

5.95 Okay++
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13

Lost After Dark

2014September 2014 by Ian Kessner

Supporting as Wesley

Supporting as Wesley

4.73 Mediocre+
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14

Babes

2024March 2024 by Pamela Adlon

Supporting as Claude

Supporting as Claude

5.61 Okay
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15

The Piano Lesson

2024November 2024 by Malcolm Washington

Minor role as Boy Charles

Minor role as Boy Charles

5.52 Okay
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16

Shots Fired

2017 by Reggie Rock Bythewood

Starring as Preston Terry

Starring as Preston Terry

5.28 Okay-
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17

The Gabby Douglas Story

2014February 2014 by Gregg Champion

Minor role as John 16-18 Years

Minor role as John 16-18 Years

6.59 Good
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18

Delia's Gone

2022August 2022 by Robert Budreau

Lead role as Louis

Lead role as Louis

5.27 Okay-
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19

#FreeRayshawn

2020 by Marc Maurino

Lead role as Rayshawn

Lead role as Rayshawn

5.98 Okay++
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20

Across the Line

2016April 2016 by Director X.

Lead role as Mattie Slaughter

Lead role as Mattie Slaughter

5.71 Okay+
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21

Apple Mortgage Cake

2014May 2014 by Michael M. Scott

Starring as William Logan

Starring as William Logan

5.82 Okay+
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22

Clue: A Movie Mystery Adventure

2014July 2014 by Terry McDonough

Supporting as Dmitri

Supporting as Dmitri

Needs more reviews
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23

The Dependables

2014June 2014 by Sidney J. Furie

Supporting as Shane Jones

Supporting as Shane Jones

5.43 Okay-
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24

Clue

2011 by M. Raven Metzner

Supporting as Dmitri Grant

Supporting as Dmitri Grant

Needs more reviews
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25

Home Again

2012September 2012 by Sudz Sutherland

Starring as Everton St.Clair

Starring as Everton St.Clair

Needs more reviews
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26

I Play Rocky

2026November 2026 by Peter Farrelly

Starring as Carl Weathers

Starring as Carl Weathers

Needs more reviews