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Place of birth London, England
Year of debut 1994
Jim Sturgess was born in London and raised in Surrey. He developed his musical and acting skills at the National Youth Music Theatre. He went on to study media and performance at the University of Salford. An agent discovered him during his performance in one-man show Buzzin. His agent secured him an audition for his breakthrough role in Across The Universe. He has since starred in The Other Boleyn Girl, 21 and Crossing Over. He also remains an active singer and songwriter.
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£3.9915 Certificate 2012 96 MinsA man (Jim Sturgess) gets mixed up in his father's (Ray Winstone) dark past. With Luke Evans. Very strong language, moderate violence and flashing images.
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£2.5012 Certificate 2010 127 MinsBased on true events. A group of convicts try to escape from a Siberian prison. With Ed Harris, Colin Farrell and Jim Sturgess. Strong language and sexual imagery.
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£2.9915 Certificate 2008 112 MinsThe true story of a Belfast boy (Jim Sturgess) who infiltrated the IRA. Co stars Ben Kingsley. Brutal bloody violence and torture, with strong language throughout.
Did you know?
- Jim Sturgess was close to giving up acting before Across The Universe. His last job before his breakthrough role was in The Last Detective. He appeared in the TV show as a petrol-covered naked man running across a pub.
- He has appeared in A Touch Of Frost and Heartbeat.
- He was in a seven piece band called Dilated Spies. When the band split up, he pursued acting.
- He wrote and performed two songs in Crossover.
- His idol is River Phoenix. Phoenix's attitude, look and energy inspired him to become an actor.
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