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.

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Filmography

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War Machine

War Machine

2026Film
7.3
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Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series
5.2
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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015Series
6.2
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The Listener

The Listener

2009Series
6.9
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The Oscars

The Oscars

1953Series
7.0
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Surface

Surface

2022Series
6.2
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Homecoming

Homecoming

2018Series
7.0
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My Babysitter's a Vampire

My Babysitter's a Vampire

2011Series
8.1
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Shots Fired

Shots Fired

2017Series
5.7
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Beacon 23

Beacon 23

2023Series
5.8
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Babes

Babes

2024Film
5.9
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Night Always Comes

Night Always Comes

2025Film
6.0