
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.

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

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

Geostorm
2017 · as Max Lawson

The Way Back
2010 · as Janusz Wieszczek

One Day
2011 · as Dexter Mayhew

21
2008 · as Ben Campbell

The Other Boleyn Girl
2008 · as George Boleyn

Upside Down
2012 · as Adam Kirk

Stonehearst Asylum
2014 · as Edward Newgate

The Best Offer
2013 · as Robert

London Fields
2018 · as Keith Talent

Across the Universe
2007 · as Jude

Crossing Over
2009 · as Gavin Kossef

J.T. LeRoy
2019 · as Geoffrey Knoop

Apartment 7A
2024 · as Alan Marchand

The Other Me
2022 · as Irakli

Kidnapping Mr. Heineken
2015 · as Cor Van Hout

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