Stephan James

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.

Stephan James is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 34 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes I Play Rocky (2026), War Machine (2026), Night Always Comes (2025), Beacon 23 (2023), Surface (2022), 21 Bridges (2019), If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), Race (2016). The recorded credits span 1953 to 2026, including 21 movies and 13 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.