Sebastian Stan
Biography
Sebastian Stan is a Romanian-born American actor and producer who was born on August 13, 1982, in Constanța, Romania. He moved to Vienna, Austria, at age eight and later relocated to New York at age 12. His educational background includes studies at the Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts. Additionally, he spent one year training at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London. As a professional performer, Stan has established a career in both film and television, gaining recognition for his work within major media franchises and various miniseries. He is widely known for his portrayal of Bucky Barnes, also known as the Winter Soldier, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Career overview
Stan began his professional acting career with roles in several television series, including his portrayal of Carter Baizen in Gossip Girl between 2007 and 2010. In 2012, he appeared as the Mad Hatter in the series Once Upon a Time and starred in the miniseries Political Animals. His career in the Marvel Cinematic Universe began with the 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger, where he debuted as Bucky Barnes. He continued in this role as a lead actor in the 2021 Disney+ miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the 2025 film Thunderbolts*.
In 2022, Stan received critical acclaim for his performance as Tommy Lee in the Hulu miniseries Pam & Tommy. His filmography also includes the project The Apprentice. Throughout his career, Stan has maintained a consistent presence in both film and television, contributing to various productions as an actor and producer. His work spans a diverse range of genres, from superhero media to biographical miniseries, establishing him as a prominent figure in contemporary entertainment.
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- The Batman: Part II (2028) as Harvey Dent
- Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
- Avengers: Doomsday (2026) as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
- Fjord (2026) as Mihai Gheorghiu
- A River's Gaze (2026) Producer
- Thunderbolts* (2025) as Bucky Barnes
- Captain America: Brave New World (2025) as Bucky Barnes (uncredited)
- Stronger with Don Saladino - Sebastian Stan (2025) as Himself
- The Apprentice (2024) as Donald Trump
- A Different Man (2024) as Edward
- A Different Man (2024) Executive Producer
- Ghosted (2023) as God
- Dumb Money (2023) as Vlad Tenev
- Bupkis (2023) as Sebastian Stan
- Sharper (2023) as Max
- Pam & Tommy (2022) as Tommy Lee
- Fresh (2022) as Steve
- The 355 (2022) as Nick Fowler
- The Magic Of Passion (2022) as Terry the terrific
- What If...? (2021) as Bucky Barnes (voice)
- What If...? (2021) as Bucky Barnes / The Winter Soldier (voice)
- What If...? (2021) as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier (voice)
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
- Marvel Studios Legends (2021) as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Marvel Studios Assembled (2021) as Self - Bucky Barnes / The Winter Soldier
- Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special (2021) as James 'Bucky' Barnes / Winter Soldier (archive footage)
- Monday (2021) as Mickey
- The Devil All the Time (2020) as Deputy Lee Bodecker
- The Last Full Measure (2020) as Scott Huffman
- Endings, Beginnings (2020) as Frank
- Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020) as Self - Actor, "Avengers: Endgame"
- Avengers: Endgame (2019) as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
- We Have Always Lived in the Castle (2019) as Charles Blackwood
- Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe (2019) as Self
- Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People (2019) as Priest
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018) as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
- Black Panther (2018) as James 'Bucky' Barnes / Winter Soldier (uncredited)
- Destroyer (2018) as Chris
- Logan Lucky (2017) as Dayton White
- I, Tonya (2017) as Jeff
- I'm Dying Up Here (2017) as Clay Appuzzo
- I'm Not Here (2017) as Steve
- Captain America: Civil War (2016) as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
- The Bronze (2016) as Lance Tucker
- The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian' (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- The Martian (2015) as Chris Beck
- Ant-Man (2015) as James 'Bucky' Barnes / Winter Soldier (uncredited)
- Ricki and the Flash (2015) as Joshua Brummel
- ARES: live (2015) as Chris Beck
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
- Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014) as Self
- Highway (2014)
- Political Animals (2012) as T.J. Hammond
- Gone (2012) as Billy
- The Apparition (2012) as Ben Curtis
- Labyrinth (2012) as Will Franklyn
- Once Upon a Time (2011) as Jefferson / Mad Hatter
- Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) as James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes
- Black Swan (2010) as Andrew / Suitor
- Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) as Blaine
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Kings (2009) as Jack Benjamin
- Spread (2009) as Harry
- Rachel Getting Married (2008) as Walter
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Gossip Girl (2007) as Carter Baizen
- The Education of Charlie Banks (2007) as Leo Reilly
- The Covenant (2006) as Chase Collins
- The Architect (2006) as Martin Waters
- Red Doors (2005) as Simon
- Tony n' Tina's Wedding (2004) as Johnny Nunzio
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance (1995) as Subway Kid (uncredited)
- Law & Order (1990) as Justin Lafferty
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Let the Evil Go West
- Let the Evil Go West Executive Producer
- Impunity
- Impunity Executive Producer
- Crackpot
- Burning Rainbow Farm as Tom
- Untitled Spy Comedy
- Untitled Spy Comedy Producer
- Ruins
- Ruins Producer
- Frankenstein in Romania as Victor Frankenstein / The Monster