Jim Sturgess
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Heartbeat
Robert
1992
Series
A Touch of Frost
Laurence Burrell
1992
Film
Geostorm
Max Lawson
2017
Series
Judge John Deed
2001
Series
Home Before Dark
Matt Lisko
2020
Film
Cloud Atlas
Adam Ewing / Poor Hotel Guest / Megan's Dad / Highlander / Hae-Joo Chang / Adam / Zachry Brother-in-Law
2012
Series
The Stolen Girl
Fred Blix
2025
Film
21
Ben Campbell
2008
Film
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Soren (voice)
2010
Film
One Day
Dexter Mayhew
2011
Film
The Way Back
Janusz Wieszczek
2010
Film
Stonehearst Asylum
Edward Newgate
2014
Film
The Other Boleyn Girl
George Boleyn
2008
Film
The Best Offer
Robert
2013
Film
Across the Universe
Jude
2007
Film
Upside Down
Adam Kirk
2012
Series
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Erik
1999
Series
Close to the Enemy
Callum Ferguson
2016
Film
Apartment 7A
Alan Marchand
2024
Film
London Fields
Keith Talent
2018
Series
Feed the Beast
Dion Patras
2016
Series
Hard Sun
Detective Charlie Hicks
2018
Series
Mix Tape
Daniel
2025
Film
Crossing Over
Gavin Kossef
2009
Film
4 Kids Walk Into a Bank
2026
Other People's Children
Barry
2000
Film
Spike Island
Burger Vendor
2012
Film
Kidnapping Mr. Heineken
Cor Van Hout
2015
Film
Fifty Dead Men Walking
Martin
2008
Film
Berlin, I Love You
Jared
2019
Film
Alone Together
Charlie
2022
Film
What is an Ocean… Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud Atlas
Self - Interviewee
2025
Film
Ashes
James
2012
Film
Electric Slide
Eddie Dodson
2014
Film
The Browning Version
Bryant
1994
The Residents
Banjo
2001
Film
J.T. LeRoy
Geoffrey Knoop
2019
The Final Quest
Young Charlie
2004
The Second Quest
Young Charlie
2004
Film
The Other Me
Irakli
2022
Film
Rehab
Darryl
2003
Film
Hawkins
Shop Assistant
2001
Film
Heartless
Jamie Morgan
2010
Film
Thursday the 12th
Martin Bannister
2003
Film
Mouth to Mouth
Red
2005
One Thousand Paper Cranes
Creating the Universe
2008
The Quest
Young Charlie
2002
Film
Friends Reunited
Ryan
2005