Jim Sturgess
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.
Known For
TV
Conan
Self
2010
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Heartbeat
Robert
1992
TV
A Touch of Frost
1992
TV
Judge John Deed
2001
TV
The Stolen Girl
Fred Blix
2025
Film
Geostorm
Max Lawson
2017
TV
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
Film
21
Ben Campbell
2008
Film
The Way Back
Janusz Wieszczek
2010
Film
One Day
Dexter Mayhew
2011
TV
Hard Sun
Detective Charlie Hicks
2018
Film
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Soren (voice)
2010
Film
The Other Boleyn Girl
George Boleyn
2008
TV
Close to the Enemy
Callum Ferguson
2016
Film
Stonehearst Asylum
Edward Newgate
2014
Film
Upside Down
Adam Kirk
2012
Film
Across the Universe
Jude
2007
Film
The Best Offer
Robert
2013
Filmography
2026Film4 Kids Walk Into a Bank2025FilmWhat is an Ocean… Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud Atlasas Self - Interviewee2025TVMix Tapeas Daniel2025TVThe Stolen Girlas Fred Blix2024FilmApartment 7Aas Alan Marchand2022FilmAlone Togetheras Charlie2022FilmThe Other Meas Irakli2020TVHome Before Darkas Matt Lisko2019FilmBerlin, I Love Youas Jared2019FilmJ.T. LeRoyas Geoffrey Knoop2018FilmLondon Fieldsas Keith Talent2018TVHard Sunas Detective Charlie Hicks2017FilmGeostormas Max Lawson2016TVClose to the Enemyas Callum Ferguson2016TVFeed the Beastas Dion Patras2015FilmKidnapping Mr. Heinekenas Cor Van Hout2014FilmStonehearst Asylumas Edward Newgate2014FilmElectric Slideas Eddie Dodson2013FilmThe Best Offeras Robert2012FilmCloud Atlasas Adam Ewing / Poor Hotel Guest / Megan's Dad / Highlander / Hae-Joo Chang / Adam / Zachry Brother-in-Law2012FilmSpike Islandas Burger Vendor2012FilmUpside Downas Adam Kirk2012FilmAshesas James2011FilmOne Dayas Dexter Mayhew2010FilmThe Way Backas Janusz Wieszczek2010TVConanas Self2010FilmLegend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hooleas Soren (voice)2010FilmHeartlessas Jamie Morgan2009FilmCrossing Overas Gavin Kossef2008FilmFifty Dead Men Walkingas Martin2008Film21as Ben Campbell2008FilmThe Other Boleyn Girlas George Boleyn2008FilmCreating the Universe2007FilmAcross the Universeas Jude2005FilmMouth to Mouthas Red2005FilmFriends Reunitedas Ryan2004FilmThe Final Questas Young Charlie2004FilmThe Second Questas Young Charlie2003FilmThursday the 12thas Martin Bannister2003FilmRehabas Darryl2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002FilmThe Questas Young Charlie2001TVJudge John Deed2001FilmHawkinsas Shop Assistant2001TVThe Residentsas Banjo2000TVOther People's Childrenas Barry1999TVThe Scarlet Pimpernelas Erik1994FilmThe Browning Versionas Bryant1992TVA Touch of Frost1992TVHeartbeatas Robert—FilmOne Thousand Paper Cranes