Actor Jim Sturgess

Jim Sturgess

1978 (47 лет)
James Anthony Sturgess, born on May 16, 1978, is an English actor and singer-songwriter. He gained significant recognition for his role as Jude in the musical film Across the Universe (2007). Sturgess has since starred as Ben Campbell in 21 (2008) and has appeared in various films, including Crossing Over (2009), The Way Back (2010), and Cloud Atlas (2012). His other notable works include Stonehearst Asylum (2013), London Fields (2014), and Geostorm (2017).

Originally from Wandsworth, London, Sturgess was raised in Farnham, Surrey, and attended Frensham Heights School. He spent much of his youth skateboarding and enjoying hip-hop music. At 15, he formed his first band and performed locally. His acting journey began in a local theatre group after he successfully auditioned for a play.

Sturgess later moved to Manchester to study at the University of Salford, where he graduated in 1999 with an HND in Media and Performance. After graduation, he relocated to London, where he worked in a sneaker store while pursuing acting roles and writing music.

On July 30, 2019, he married theatre producer Dina Mousawi in Italy, and they welcomed a son in 2020.