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 16 May 1981 [1] London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
James Anthony "Jim" Sturgess (born 16 May 1981) is an English actor whose breakout role was Jude in 2007's Across the Universe.[2]
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[edit] Early life
Sturgess was born in London, England but grew up in Farnham, Surrey outside of London. He studied at the University of Salford's School of Media, Music and Performance.[3] He was discovered whilst performing in his self-written poetry-based one-person show "Buzzin" where he was recommended to an actor's agency back in London. Whilst acting in various television programmes and independent films he became a member of a seven-piece band named the "Dilated Spies". Once the band broke up he began to once again pursue a career in acting.[4]
[edit] Career
Sturgess sustained almost a decade of roles in British productions, mostly telefilms, including I'm Frank Morgan (2000), Hawk (2001), and the three installments of The Quest series.
In 2007, he made his big break in Julie Taymor's musical Across the Universe, portraying Jude, a paternally-shorn young man who travels to the U.S. amid the raging throes of the late '60s and falls in love with sheltered American teenager, Lucy, played by Evan Rachel Wood.
In 2008, he appeared in the historical drama The Other Boleyn Girl in the supporting role of George Boleyn opposite Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson and Eric Bana. He also starred in 21 as the male lead Ben Campbell, a movie about five MIT students, who, by counting cards, take Las Vegas casinos for millions. Sturgess' co-stars in 21 include Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey and Laurence Fishburne.
[edit] Personal life
He is currently living with long term girlfriend of seven years, Mickey O'Brien, keyboardist of the UK band La Roux.[5]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Discography
[edit] Soundtrack
| Year | Song | Film/Soundtrack |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Girl" | Across the Universe |
| "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)
- 2008: Nominated, "Choice Movie Breakout Male" - 21 (also for Across the Universe)
[edit] References
- ^ although IMDB states a year of 1978, numerous other publications have stated his age at 1981 and this has corresponded to his years at his further education. Some articles say a totally different year of birth, but there are numerous interviews where he declares his DOB one being on www.jimsturgess.org and the other being http://www.nndb.com/people/363/000163871/ and research carried out by a fan of Mr Sturgess whose evidence has been put on IMDB and is awaiting their change of their wrong data
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes reviews of Across the Universe
- ^ Jim Sturgess
- ^ http://jimsturgess.org/wp/?page_id=228
- ^ [Interview]http://www.totallydublin.ie/film-feature-fifty-dead-men-walking---interview-with-jim-sturgess-24.html
- ^ Behind-the-Scenes of Lionsgate's 'Heartless'
- ^ Lavallee, Eric (October 16, 2009). "Sturgess and Dunst Turn 'Upside Down' for Juan Solanas". ioncinema.com. http://www.ioncinema.com/news/id/4517/sturgess_and_dunst_turn_upside_down_for_juan_solanas. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
