Jim Sturgess

James Anthony Sturgess (born 16 May 1978) is an English actor and singer-songwriter. His first major role was as Jude in the musical romance drama film Across the Universe (2007). He played the male lead role of Ben Campbell in 21 (2008), Gavin Kossef in Crossing Over (2009), The Way Back (2010), and co-starred in the epic science fiction film Cloud Atlas (2012). Other credits include Stonehearst Asylum (2013), London Fields (2014), Close to the Enemy (2016), Feed the Beast (2016), Geostorm (2017), Kidnapping Freddy Heineken (2018), and JT LeRoy (2018), Berlin, I Love You (2019), The Other Me (2022), and Alone Together (2022).

Infobox

Born

James Anthony Sturgess (1978-05-16) 16 May 1978 (age 47)Wandsworth, London, England

Alma mater

University of Salford

Occupations

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Years active

1994–present

Spouse

mw- Dina Mousawi (m. 2019)

Children

Instruments

Vocalsguitarpianodrums

Years active

1996–present

Tables

· Filmography › Film

1994

The Browning Version

Role(s)

Bryant

2005

Mouth to Mouth

Role(s)

Red

2007

Across the Universe

Role(s)

Jude Feeny

2008

The Other Boleyn Girl

Role(s)

George Boleyn

Role(s)

Ben Campbell

Fifty Dead Men Walking

Role(s)

Martin McGartland

2009

Crossing Over

Role(s)

Gavin Kossef

Heartless

Role(s)

Jamie Morgan

2010

The Way Back

Role(s)

Janusz Wieszczek

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

Role(s)

Soren

Notes

Voice role

2011

One Day

Role(s)

Dexter Mayhew

2012

Ashes

Role(s)

James

Cloud Atlas

Role(s)

Various roles

2013

The Best Offer

Role(s)

Robert

Upside Down

Role(s)

Adam

2014

Electric Slide

Role(s)

Eddie Dodson

Stonehearst Asylum

Role(s)

Edward Newgate

2015

Kidnapping Freddy Heineken

Role(s)

Cor van Hout

2017

Geostorm

Role(s)

Max Lawson

2018

JT LeRoy

Role(s)

Geoffrey Knoop

London Fields

Role(s)

Keith Talent

2019

Berlin, I Love You

Role(s)

Jared

2022

The Other Me

Role(s)

Irakli

Alone Together

Role(s)

Charlie

2024

Apartment 7A

Role(s)

Alan Marchand

2026

4 Kids Walk Into a Bank

Role(s)

TBA

Notes

Post-production

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1994	The Browning Version	Bryant
2005	Mouth to Mouth	Red
2007	Across the Universe	Jude Feeny
2008	The Other Boleyn Girl	George Boleyn
	21	Ben Campbell
	Fifty Dead Men Walking	Martin McGartland
2009	Crossing Over	Gavin Kossef
2009	Heartless	Jamie Morgan
2010	The Way Back	Janusz Wieszczek
2010	Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole	Soren	Voice role
2011	One Day	Dexter Mayhew
2012	Ashes	James
2012	Cloud Atlas	Various roles
2013	The Best Offer	Robert
2013	Upside Down	Adam
2014	Electric Slide	Eddie Dodson
2014	Stonehearst Asylum	Edward Newgate
2015	Kidnapping Freddy Heineken	Cor van Hout
2017	Geostorm	Max Lawson
2018	JT LeRoy	Geoffrey Knoop
2018	London Fields	Keith Talent
2019	Berlin, I Love You	Jared
2022	The Other Me	Irakli
2022	Alone Together	Charlie
2024	Apartment 7A	Alan Marchand
2026	4 Kids Walk Into a Bank	TBA	Post-production

· Filmography › Television

1999

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Role(s)

Erik

Notes

2 episodes

2000

Thursday the 12th

Role(s)

Martin Bannister

Notes

Television film

Other People's Children

Role(s)

Barry

Notes

Episode 1.2

2001

The Residents

Role(s)

Banjo

Notes

Episode 1.1

Heartbeat

Role(s)

Robert

Notes

Episode: "The Long Weekend"

Hawk

Role(s)

Shop Assistant

Notes

Miniseries

2002

The Quest

Role(s)

Young Charlie

Notes

Television film

Judge John Deed

Role(s)

Gary Patterson

Notes

Episode: "Abuse of Power"

2003

A Touch of Frost

Role(s)

Laurence Burrell

Notes

Episode: "Close Encounters"

Rehab

Role(s)

Daryll

Notes

Television film

2004

The Second Quest

Role(s)

Young Charlie

The Final Quest

2005

The Last Detective

Role(s)

Ryan

Notes

Episode: "Friends Reunited"

2016

Close to the Enemy

Role(s)

Callum Ferguson

Notes

Miniseries

Feed the Beast

Role(s)

Dion Patras

Notes

Main role

2018

Hard Sun

Role(s)

Charlie Hicks

2020–2021

Role(s)

Home Before Dark

Notes

Matthew Lisko

2025

Mix Tape

Role(s)

Daniel O'Toole

Notes

Main role

The Stolen Girl

Role(s)

Fred Bix

Notes

Mini-series; Episodes 1–5

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1999	The Scarlet Pimpernel	Erik	2 episodes
2000	Thursday the 12th	Martin Bannister	Television film
2000	Other People's Children	Barry	Episode 1.2
2001	The Residents	Banjo	Episode 1.1
	Heartbeat	Robert	Episode: "The Long Weekend"
	Hawk	Shop Assistant	Miniseries
2002	The Quest	Young Charlie	Television film
2002	Judge John Deed	Gary Patterson	Episode: "Abuse of Power"
2003	A Touch of Frost	Laurence Burrell	Episode: "Close Encounters"
2003	Rehab	Daryll	Television film
2004	The Second Quest	Young Charlie
2004	The Final Quest	Young Charlie
2005	The Last Detective	Ryan	Episode: "Friends Reunited"
2016	Close to the Enemy	Callum Ferguson	Miniseries
2016	Feed the Beast	Dion Patras	Main role
2018	Hard Sun	Charlie Hicks
2020–2021	Home Before Dark	Matthew Lisko	Main role
2025	Mix Tape	Daniel O'Toole	Main role
2025	The Stolen Girl	Fred Bix	Mini-series; Episodes 1–5

· Discography › Soundtracks

2007

"Girl"

Notes

Across the Universe

"All My Loving"

"With A Little Help From My Friends"

Role(s)

(with Joe Anderson)

"I've Just Seen A Face"

"Dear Prudence"

Role(s)

(with Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs & Evan Rachel Wood)

"Because"

Role(s)

(with Joe Anderson, T. V. Carpio, Dana Fuchs, Martin Luther McCoy & Evan Rachel Wood)

"Something"

"Strawberry Fields Forever"

Role(s)

(with Joe Anderson)

"Revolution"

"Across the Universe"

"All You Need Is Love"

Role(s)

(with T. V. Carpio, Dana Fuchs & Martin Luther McCoy)

2008

"Lost Everything"

Notes

2009

"Mistake The Enemy"

Role(s)

(Writer and performer)

Notes

Crossing Over

"Make Your Mind Up"

Role(s)

(Writer and performer)

"Hine ma tov"

Role(s)

(Traditional)

"Heartless"

Notes

Heartless

"The Other Me"

"Panic and Magic"

Role(s)

(O'Brien/Stoney/Sturgess) [Inspired by the film Heartless]

Year	Song	Credits / Notes	Film/Soundtrack
2007	"Girl"		Across the Universe
	"All My Loving"
	"With A Little Help From My Friends"	(with Joe Anderson)
	"I've Just Seen A Face"
	"Dear Prudence"	(with Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs & Evan Rachel Wood)
	"Because"	(with Joe Anderson, T. V. Carpio, Dana Fuchs, Martin Luther McCoy & Evan Rachel Wood)
	"Something"
	"Strawberry Fields Forever"	(with Joe Anderson)
	"Revolution"
	"Across the Universe"
	"All You Need Is Love"	(with T. V. Carpio, Dana Fuchs & Martin Luther McCoy)
2008	"Lost Everything"		21
2009	"Mistake The Enemy"	(Writer and performer)	Crossing Over
	"Make Your Mind Up"	(Writer and performer)
	"Hine ma tov"	(Traditional)
	"Heartless"		Heartless
	"The Other Me"
	"Panic and Magic"	(O'Brien/Stoney/Sturgess) [Inspired by the film Heartless]

· Awards and nominations

2008

Teen Choice Awards

Role(s)

Choice Movie: Male Breakout Star

Notes

21 and Across the Universe

Vancouver Film Critics Circle

Role(s)

Best Actor in a Canadian Film

Notes

Fifty Dead Men Walking

2009

Seattle International Film Festival

Role(s)

Golden Space Needle Award – Best Actor

Notes

Runner-up

14th Empire Awards

Role(s)

Empire Award for Best Newcomer

Notes

Nominated

2010

Fantasporto Film Festival

Role(s)

international Fantasy Film – Best actor

Notes

Heartless

2013

CinEuphoria Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actor – International

Notes

Cloud Atlas

2016

National Film Awards UK

Role(s)

Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film

Notes

Kidnapping Freddy Heineken

Year	Awards	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2008	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Movie: Male Breakout Star	21 and Across the Universe	Nominated
2008	Vancouver Film Critics Circle	Best Actor in a Canadian Film	Fifty Dead Men Walking	Nominated
2009	Seattle International Film Festival	Golden Space Needle Award – Best Actor		Runner-up
2009	14th Empire Awards	Empire Award for Best Newcomer		Nominated
2010	Fantasporto Film Festival	international Fantasy Film – Best actor	Heartless	Won
2013	CinEuphoria Awards	Best Supporting Actor – International	Cloud Atlas	Nominated
2016	National Film Awards UK	Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film	Kidnapping Freddy Heineken	Nominated

References

"JimSturgess on Instagram: "Happy Fathers Day 🖤""
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQWg0N9nHIP/
Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.; at ancestry.com
"Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess trace their paths to 'One Day' – Entertainment – Canton, OH"
https://web.archive.org/web/20130925204813/http://www.cantonrep.com/entertainment/x27449597/Anne-Hathaway-Jim-Sturgess-trace-their-paths-to-One-Day
"Jim Sturgess Interview – Films – ShortList Magazine"
https://web.archive.org/web/20121126100934/http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/films/jim-sturgess-interview
"US Online – University of Salford graduates star in new blockbuster"
https://web.archive.org/web/20130927000730/http://staff.salford.ac.uk/news/details/974
The Daily Telegraph
https://web.archive.org/web/20161108092206/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/one-day-star-jim-sturgess-on-single-life-insomnia-and-turning-do/
"Jim Sturgess brings hoax with a painful legacy to life in new JT LeRoy biopic"
https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/jim-sturgess-brings-hoax-with-a-painful-legacy-to-life-in-new-jt-leroy-biopic-a4215026.html/
tvguide.com
https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jim-sturgess/credits/3030400149/
"film25"
https://web.archive.org/web/20110718101046/http://www.frightfest.co.uk/09films/film25.html
Screen International
http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/hathaway-sturgess-sign-to-scherfigs-one-day-for-focus/5013651.article
Tribute
http://www.tribute.ca/interviews/jim+sturgess/star/43101
"Upside Down (2012)"
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1374992/
"'Upside Down' Teaser Poster"
http://jimsturgessonline.com/?p=4159
"Winterbottom wants Promised Land"
https://web.archive.org/web/20120719204423/http://movies.uk.msn.com/news/winterbottom-wants-promised-land-1
"Untitled Mat Whitecross Project | Features | Screen"
http://www.screendaily.com/reports/features/untitled-mat-whitecross-project/5027277.article
"Ray Winstone, Jim Sturgess & Lesley Manville Team For Noir 'Ashes'; Film Co-Financed By Coldplay"
https://web.archive.org/web/20110716043215/http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/ray_winstone_jim_sturgess_lesley_manville_team_for_noir_ashes_film/
"Here Are the 22 Films in the Viewpoints Section"
https://web.archive.org/web/20140314134135/http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/stories/tribeca-film-festival-viewpoints-2014
"Kidnapping of the Freddy Heineken- the beer tycoon"
http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/567104/Freddy-Heineken-abduction-new-film-with-Anthony-Hopkins
news.com.au
https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/streaming/first-look-at-teresa-palmers-new-aussie-drama-mix-tape-after-series-receives-coveted-award-at-festival/news-story/f0b401cb4d027125206c7f836ab7e0f4
"Actor Jim Sturgess' Career Is Poised for takeoff"
https://web.archive.org/web/20120829171730/http://blog.nola.com/mikescott/2008/03/actor_jim_sturgess_career_is_p.html
"'Panic and Magic' – Jim Sturgess"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBFFkbrkAkc
Huffington Post
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/17/one-day-interview_n_928902.html
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2021/05/katie-holmes-wraps-second-feature-directorial-untitled-connecticut-romance-1234749913/
"Crossing Over (2009)"
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0924129/soundtrack
"***Exclusive track for Heartless *** Panic and Magic van Ladyburden op Myspace"
https://web.archive.org/web/20090207065936/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view
"Jim Sturgess Awards"
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0836343/awards/?ref_=nm_ql_2
indiewire.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20110604204440/http://www.indiewire.com/article/25_days_later_dynamite_and_cove_tops_with_seattle_audiences/P1/
Empire
https://www.empireonline.com/awards2009/winners/