Actor profile

Jim Sturgess

16th May 1978 Wandsworth, London, England, UK Acting

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.

31 Movies 12 TV Shows 52 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

What is an Ocean… Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud Atlas poster

What is an Ocean… Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud Atlas 23rd December 2025 as Self - Interviewee

Apartment 7A poster

Apartment 7A 20th September 2024 as Alan Marchand

Alone Together poster

Alone Together 22nd July 2022 as Charlie

The Other Me poster

The Other Me 4th February 2022 as Irakli

Berlin, I Love You poster

Berlin, I Love You 4th December 2019 as Jared

J.T. LeRoy poster

J.T. LeRoy 26th April 2019 as Geoffrey Knoop

London Fields poster

London Fields 20th September 2018 as Keith Talent

Geostorm poster

Geostorm 12th October 2017 as Max Lawson

Kidnapping Mr. Heineken poster

Kidnapping Mr. Heineken 12th March 2015 as Cor Van Hout

Stonehearst Asylum poster

Stonehearst Asylum 23rd October 2014 as Edward Newgate

Electric Slide poster

Electric Slide 22nd April 2014 as Eddie Dodson

The Best Offer poster

The Best Offer 1st January 2013 as Robert

Cloud Atlas poster

Cloud Atlas 26th October 2012 as Adam Ewing / Poor Hotel Guest / Megan's Dad / Highlander / Hae-Joo Chang / Adam / Zachry Brother-in-Law

Spike Island poster

Spike Island 11th October 2012 as Burger Vendor

Upside Down poster

Upside Down 27th September 2012 as Adam Kirk

Ashes poster

Ashes 6th September 2012 as James

One Day poster

One Day 2nd March 2011 as Dexter Mayhew

The Way Back poster

The Way Back 22nd November 2010 as Janusz Wieszczek

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole poster

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole 10th July 2010 as Soren (voice)

Heartless poster

Heartless 21st May 2010 as Jamie Morgan

Crossing Over poster

Crossing Over 10th February 2009 as Gavin Kossef

Fifty Dead Men Walking poster

Fifty Dead Men Walking 10th September 2008 as Martin

21 poster

21 27th March 2008 as Ben Campbell

The Other Boleyn Girl poster

The Other Boleyn Girl 28th February 2008 as George Boleyn

Across the Universe poster

Across the Universe 14th September 2007 as Jude

Mouth to Mouth poster

Mouth to Mouth 2nd June 2005 as Red

Friends Reunited poster

Friends Reunited 29th May 2005 as Ryan

Thursday the 12th poster

Thursday the 12th 6th April 2003 as Martin Bannister

Rehab poster

Rehab 26th March 2003 as Darryl

Hawkins poster

Hawkins 28th July 2001 as Shop Assistant

The Browning Version poster

The Browning Version 8th June 1994 as Bryant

Mix Tape poster

Mix Tape 12th June 2025 as Daniel

The Stolen Girl poster

The Stolen Girl 16th April 2025 as Fred Blix

Home Before Dark poster

Home Before Dark 3rd April 2020 as Matt Lisko

Hard Sun poster

Hard Sun 6th January 2018 as Detective Charlie Hicks

Close to the Enemy poster

Close to the Enemy 10th November 2016 as Callum Ferguson

Feed the Beast poster

Feed the Beast 5th June 2016 as Dion Patras

Conan poster

Conan 8th November 2010 as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live! poster

Jimmy Kimmel Live! 26th January 2003 as Self

Judge John Deed poster

Judge John Deed 26th November 2001

The Scarlet Pimpernel poster

The Scarlet Pimpernel 24th January 1999 as Erik

A Touch of Frost poster

A Touch of Frost 6th December 1992 as Laurence Burrell

Heartbeat poster

Heartbeat 10th April 1992 as Robert