Stephan James
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Stephan James is a working Canadian actor, better known by face than by name to most viewers. He also appears in 'Selma'. Everything here has been built since 2010. Roughly 26 credits in 16 years means a rhythm of work most performers never manage. The part of 7 in 'War Machine' is the one that shows what he can do with limited screen time.
Stephan James
18 Movies
8 Series
Stephan James is a working Canadian actor, better known by face than by name to most viewers. He also appears in 'Selma'. Everything here has been built since 2010. Roughly 26 credits in 16 years means a rhythm of work most performers never manage. The part of 7 in 'War Machine' is the one that shows what he can do with limited screen time.
Movies
Plays 7
War Machine
2026
Plays Carl Weathers
I Play Rocky
2026
Plays Michael Trujillo
21 Bridges
2019
Plays Alonzo "Fonny" Hunt
If Beale Street Could Talk
2018
Plays Cody
Night Always Comes
2025
Plays Jesse Owens
Race
2016
Plays Claude
Babes
2024
Plays John Lewis
Selma
2014
Plays T.K. Kelly
When the Game Stands Tall
2014
Plays Boy Charles
The Piano Lesson
2024
Plays Donny
Perfect Sisters
2014
Plays LeMarcus James
National Champions
2021
Plays Ricardo Smith
Ricky
2025
Plays Wesley
Lost After Dark
2014
Plays Everton St.Clair
Home Again
2012
Plays Shane Jones
The Dependables
2014
Plays Louis
Delia's Gone
2022
Plays Mattie Slaughter
Across the Line
2016
TV Shows
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I Play Rocky
Full Filmography
I Play Rocky
Carl Weathers
2026
Film
War Machine
7
2026
Film
Night Always Comes
Cody
2025
Film
Ricky
Ricardo Smith
2025
Film
The Piano Lesson
Boy Charles
2024
Film
Babes
Claude
2024
Film
Beacon 23
Halan Kai Nielsen · 16 episodes
2023–
TV
Delia's Gone
Louis
2022
Film
Surface
Thomas Baden · 8 episodes
2022–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Stephan James and where are they from?
Stephan James is 32 years old, born on December 16, 1993 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Stephan James?
Stephan James is best known for roles in War Machine, Selma, 21 Bridges.
How many movies has Stephan James been in?
Over a 16-year career (since 2010), Stephan James has appeared in 18 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Stephan James's first movie?
The career of Stephan James began with My Babysitter's a Vampire (2010).
What is Stephan James's most recent movie or series?
Stephan James's most recent release is War Machine, which premiered on February 12, 2026.
What TV shows has Stephan James appeared in?
On television, Stephan James has appeared in Homecoming, My Babysitter's a Vampire, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Listener.
Does Stephan James have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Stephan James's upcoming work includes: I Play Rocky (2026).
Stephan James
1993-12-16 · 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.