Stephan James

Actor, Producer, Director

Birthdate: Dec 16, 1993

Birthplace: Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Stephan James has quickly established himself as an incredibly dynamic lead talent in both film and television. James, a native of Canada, has held the honor of portraying several real-life figures in African American history. He starred as Olympics hero Jesse Owens in Race, directed by Stephen Hopkins, for which he received an NAACP Image Award nomination. In 2019 Stephan received his first Golden Globe nomination for his starring role opposite Julia Roberts in Amazon Prime's hit series Homecoming. Stephan was also the male lead in Barry Jenkins' acclaimed, Golden-Globe Film Independent Spirit Award and Critics' Choice Award-nominated film, If Beale Street Could Talk. The film was named one of the American Film Institute's Top 10 Films of the Year, one of the top Films of 2018 by the National Board of Review. James was recently honored at the Canadian Screen Awards as the first ever recipient of the Radius Award, given to a Canadian film or television professional who is making waves internationally.

Stephan James Movies

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2026 |
I Play Rocky
I Play Rocky
2026
PG-13
Biography, Drama
A failing actor writes the ultimate underdog story and must fight for his chance to play the role of a lifetime - Rocky Balboa.
asCarl Weathers

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2026 |
Ricky
Ricky
2026
1h 49m
Drama
6.6
Newly released after being locked up in his teens, 30-year-old Ricky navigates the challenging realities of life post-incarceration, and the complexity of gaining independence for the first time as an adult.
asRicardo Smith
2026 |
War Machine
War Machine
2026
R
1h 46m
Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
6.4
Follow the final recruits of a grueling special ops boot camp who encounter a mysterious deadly force.
as7
2024 |
Babes
Babes
2024
R
1h 44m
Comedy
6.3
Lifelong friends Eden and Dawn, one single and wanting a baby, the other already a mother, navigate challenges to their bond when Eden pursues pregnancy alone after a one-night stand.
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asClaude
2022 |
Delia’s Gone
Delia’s Gone
2022
R
1h 30m
Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
5
A convicted man embarks on a journey of violence and redemption to find out the truth about his sister's death.
asLouis
2021 |
National Champions
National Champions
2021
R
1h 56m
Drama, Sport
5.7
Follows star quarterback who ignites a players strike hours before the biggest game of the year in order to fight for fair compensation, equality and respect for the student-athletes.
asLeMarcus James
2019 |
21 Bridges
21 Bridges
2019
R
1h 39m
Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
6.6
An embattled NYPD detective is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy.
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asMichael
2018 |
If Beale Street Could Talk
If Beale Street Could Talk
2018
R
1h 59m
Drama, Romance
7.1
A young woman embraces her pregnancy while she and her family set out to prove her childhood friend and lover innocent of a crime he didn't commit.
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asAlonzo 'Fonny' Hunt
2016 |
Race
Race
2016
PG-13
2h 14m
Biography, Drama, Sport
7.1
Jesse Owens' quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.
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asJesse Owens
2014 |
When the Game Stands Tall
When the Game Stands Tall
2014
PG
1h 55m
Biography, Drama, Family, Sport
6.6
The journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur, who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport.
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asT.K. Kelly