Stephan James (actor)

Stephan James
James in 2017.
Born (1993-12-16) December 16, 1993 (age 30)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
RelativesShamier Anderson (brother)

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.[1]

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.[2]

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  2. ^ Hipes, Patrick (2018-12-06). "Golden Globes Nominations: 'Vice', 'Versace' Lead Wide-Ranging Field – Complete List". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-02-28.