Stephan James (born December 16, 1993) is a Canadian film and TV actor of Jamaican descent.
James has starred or appeared in several TV series, including Degrassi: The Next Generation, Shots Fired, and Homecoming. He has also had starring roles in films If Beale Street Could Talk, 21 Bridges, and as major historical figures in Selma (John Lewis) and Race (Jesse Owens).
His older brother is Shamier Anderson.
Filmography includes:
- Home Again (2012)
- Perfect Sisters (2014)
- When The Game Stands Tall (2014)
- Selma (2014)
- Lost After Dark (2015)
- Across The Line (2015)
- Race (2016)
- If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
- 21 Bridges (2019)
TV roles includes:
- My Babysitter's a Vampire (2010-2011)
- How to Be Indie (2010-2011)
- Degrassi: The Next Generation (2010-2012)
- Clue (2011)
- The L.A. Complex (2012)
- The Book of Negroes (2015)
- Shots Fired (2017)
- Homecoming (2018-present)
- #FreeRayshawn (2020)
