Jim Sturgess
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| Jim Sturgess | |
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 Sturgess at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival |
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| Born | James Anthony Sturgess May 16, 1981 London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
James Anthony "Jim" Sturgess (born May 16, 1981)[1] is an English actor who found his break-out role as Jude in 2007's Across the Universe.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Sturgess was born in London, England but grew up in Farnham, Surrey, and attended Frensham Heights School at the same time as fellow screen stars Hattie Morahan and Tobias Menzies. He is a former member of the National Youth Music Theatre (1993-95)[2] and studied at the University of Salford's School of Media, Music and Performance.[3] During that time he became a member of a seven member band, named the "Dilated Spies". Once the band broke up he began to once again pursue a career in acting.
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1994 | The Browning Version | Bryant | |
| 2005 | Mouth to Mouth | Red | |
| 2007 | Across the Universe | Jude Feeny | |
| 2008 | The Other Boleyn Girl | George Boleyn | |
| 21 | Ben Campbell | ||
| Crossing Over | Gavin Kossef | ||
| Fifty Dead Men Walking | Martin McGartland | ||
| Heartless | Jamie Morgan | filming | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | The Scarlet Pimpernel | Erik | Episode: Valentine Gautier Episode: The King's Ransom |
| 2000 | Thursday the 12th | Martin Bannister | TV-Movie |
| Other People's Children | Barry | Episode: 1.2 | |
| 2001 | The Residents | Banjo | |
| Heartbeat | Robert | Episode: The Long Weekend | |
| Hawk | Shop Assistant | BBC Miniseries | |
| 2002 | The Quest | Young Charlie | ITV TV-Movie |
| Judge John Deed | Gary Patterson | Episode: Abuse of Power | |
| 2003 | A Touch of Frost | Laurence Burrell | Episode: Close Encounters |
| Rehab | Daryll | ||
| 2004 | The Second Quest | Young Charlie | ITV TV-Movie |
| The Final Quest | Young Charlie | ITV TV-Movie | |
| 2005 | The Last Detective | Ryan | Episode: Friends Reunited |
[edit] Discography
[edit] Soundtrack
2007: Across the Universe
Songs included:Girl, All My Loving, With A Little Help From My Friends (with Joe Anderson), I've Just Seen A Face, Dear Prudence (with Joe Anderson, Dana Fuchs & Evan Rachel Wood), Because (with Joe Anderson, T. V. Carpio, Dana Fuchs, Martin Luther McCoy & Evan Rachel Wood), Something, Strawberry Fields Forever (with Joe Anderson), Revolution, Across the Universe & All You Need Is Love (with T. V. Carpio, Dana Fuchs & Martin Luther McCoy)
[edit] Awards and nominations
ShoWest Convention, USA
- 2008: Won, "Best Ensemble" - 21 (shared w/co-stars)
Teen Choice Awards
- 2008: Nominated, "Choice Movie Breakout Male" - 21 (also for Across the Universe)
