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Jim Sturgess

Acting Born May 16, 1978 Wandsworth, London, England, UK 24 credits

Biography

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). In 2008, he played the male lead role of Ben Campbell in 21. In 2009, he played Gavin Kossef in the crime drama Crossing Over, appearing with Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta, and Ashley Judd. In 2010, Sturgess starred in the film The Way Back, directed by Peter Weir. Sturgess co-starred in the 2012 epic science fiction film Cloud Atlas.

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Known for

Conan

as Self

Heartbeat

as Robert
Film

Geostorm

as Max Lawson

The Goldbergs

as Janusz Wieszczek

Full filmography

  • Conan (2010) as Self
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Robert
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
  • A Touch of Frost (1992) as Laurence Burrell
  • Geostorm (2017) as Max Lawson
  • Upside Down (2012) as Adam Kirk
  • Home Before Dark (2020) as Matt Lisko
  • Judge John Deed (2001)
  • The Stolen Girl (2025) as Fred Blix
  • 21 (2008) as Ben Campbell
  • One Day (2011) as Dexter Mayhew
  • Cloud Atlas (2012) as Adam Ewing / Poor Hotel Guest / Megan's Dad / Highlander / Hae-Joo Chang / Adam / Zachry Brother-in-Law
  • Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) as Soren (voice)
  • The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) as George Boleyn
  • The Way Back (2010) as Janusz Wieszczek
  • Stonehearst Asylum (2014) as Edward Newgate
  • Close to the Enemy (2016) as Callum Ferguson
  • The Best Offer (2013) as Robert
  • Across the Universe (2007) as Jude
  • Apartment 7A (2024) as Alan Marchand
  • The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999) as Erik
  • London Fields (2018) as Keith Talent
  • Feed the Beast (2016) as Dion Patras
  • Hard Sun (2018) as Detective Charlie Hicks