
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.
Filmography

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

Apartment 7A
2024
as Alan Marchand

Alone Together
2022
as Charlie

The Other Me
2022
as Irakli

Berlin, I Love You
2019
as Jared

J.T. LeRoy
2019
as Geoffrey Knoop

London Fields
2018
as Keith Talent

Geostorm
2017
as Max Lawson

Kidnapping Mr. Heineken
2015
as Cor Van Hout

Stonehearst Asylum
2014
as Edward Newgate

Electric Slide
2014
as Eddie Dodson

The Best Offer
2013
as Robert

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

Spike Island
2012
as Burger Vendor

Upside Down
2012
as Adam Kirk

Ashes
2012
as James

One Day
2011
as Dexter Mayhew

The Way Back
2010
as Janusz Wieszczek

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

Heartless
2010
as Jamie Morgan

Crossing Over
2009
as Gavin Kossef

Fifty Dead Men Walking
2008
as Martin

21
2008
as Ben Campbell

The Other Boleyn Girl
2008
as George Boleyn