Stephan James movies and series

December 16, 1993 (age 32) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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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 War Machine, Race, and 21 Bridges - his biggest roles first. Last updated: October 2, 2026

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    War Machine
    2026February 2026 by Patrick Hughes
    Starring as 7
    Starring as 7
    7.02 Good++ 2,173 ratings
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    Race
    2016February 2016 by Stephen Hopkins
    Lead role as Jesse Owens
    Lead role as Jesse Owens
    6.77 Good 1,647 ratings
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    21 Bridges
    2019October 2019 by Brian Kirk
    Supporting as Michael Trujillo
    Supporting as Michael Trujillo
    6.33 Good-- 2,233 ratings
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    If Beale Street Could Talk
    2018December 2018 by Barry Jenkins
    Starring as Alonzo "Fonny" Hunt
    Starring as Alonzo "Fonny" Hunt
    6.40 Good- 1,248 ratings
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    Selma
    2014December 2014 by Ava DuVernay
    Minor role as John Lewis
    Minor role as John Lewis
    6.94 Good+ 2,372 ratings
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    Homecoming
    2018–2020 by Sam Esmail
    Starring as Walter Cruz
    Starring as Walter Cruz
    6.16 Good-- 359 ratings
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    When the Game Stands Tall
    2014August 2014 by Thomas Carter
    Supporting as T.K. Kelly
    Supporting as T.K. Kelly
    6.17 Good-- 390 ratings
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    Night Always Comes
    2025August 2025 by Benjamin Caron
    Supporting as Cody
    Supporting as Cody
    5.81 Okay+ 298 ratings
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    Beacon 23
    2023–2024 by Zak Penn
    Lead role as Halan Kai Nielsen
    Lead role as Halan Kai Nielsen
    5.69 Okay+ 106 ratings
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    12 Dates of Christmas
    2011December 2011 by James Hayman
    Minor role as Michael
    Minor role as Michael
    5.82 Okay+ 312 ratings
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    Perfect Sisters
    2014April 2014 by Stanley M. Brooks
    Minor role as Donny
    Minor role as Donny
    5.68 Okay+ 260 ratings
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    National Champions
    2021December 2021 by Ric Roman Waugh
    Lead role as LeMarcus James
    Lead role as LeMarcus James
    6.03 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Lost After Dark
    2014September 2014 by Ian Kessner
    Supporting as Wesley
    Supporting as Wesley
    5.55 Okay <100 ratings
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    Babes
    2024May 2024 by Pamela Adlon
    Supporting as Claude
    Supporting as Claude
    5.89 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    The Piano Lesson
    2024November 2024 by Malcolm Washington
    Minor role as Boy Charles
    Minor role as Boy Charles
    5.85 Okay+ 103 ratings
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    Shots Fired
    2017 by Reggie Rock Bythewood
    Starring as Preston Terry
    Starring as Preston Terry
    5.88 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    The Gabby Douglas Story
    2014February 2014 by Gregg Champion
    Minor role as John 16-18 Years
    Minor role as John 16-18 Years
    6.27 Good-- <100 ratings
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    Delia's Gone
    2022August 2022 by Robert Budreau
    Lead role as Louis
    Lead role as Louis
    5.88 Okay+ <100 ratings
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    #FreeRayshawn
    2020 by Marc Maurino
    Lead role as Rayshawn
    Lead role as Rayshawn
    6.07 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Across the Line
    2016April 2016 by Director X.
    Lead role as Mattie Slaughter
    Lead role as Mattie Slaughter
    5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Apple Mortgage Cake
    2014May 2014 by Michael M. Scott
    Starring as William Logan
    Starring as William Logan
    6.02 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Clue: A Movie Mystery Adventure
    2014July 2014 by Terry McDonough
    Supporting as Dmitri
    Supporting as Dmitri
    Needs more reviews
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    The Dependables
    2014June 2014 by Sidney J. Furie
    Supporting as Shane Jones
    Supporting as Shane Jones
    5.93 Okay++ <100 ratings
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    Clue
    2011 by M. Raven Metzner
    Supporting as Dmitri Grant
    Supporting as Dmitri Grant
    Needs more reviews
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    Ricky
    2025January 2025 by Rashad Frett
    Lead role as Ricardo Smith
    Lead role as Ricardo Smith
    Needs more reviews
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    Home Again
    2012September 2012 by Sudz Sutherland
    Starring as Everton St.Clair
    Starring as Everton St.Clair
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
J.K. Simmons 2 titles
Alexander Ludwig 2 titles
Regina King 2 titles
Alan Ritchson 1 title
Jason Sudeikis 1 title
KiKi Layne 1 title
Laurence Fishburne 1 title
Marisa Tomei 1 title
Sanaa Lathan 1 title
Kimberly Elise 1 title
Paul Walter Hauser 1 title
Titus Welliver 1 title
Chadwick Boseman 1 title
Lil Rel Howery 1 title
Skeet Ulrich 1 title
Travis Fimmel 1 title
Vanessa Kirby 1 title
Colman Domingo 2 titles
Lyriq Bent 1 title
Esai Morales 1 title
Carice van Houten 1 title
Aisha Hinds 1 title
Margot Kidder 1 title
Stephen Moyer 1 title