Sebastian Stan
Romanian-born American actor renowned for his Marvel Cinematic Universe role as Bucky Barnes and acclaimed dramatic performances earning major awards recognition.
Sebastian Stan - Personal Information
- Name: Sebastian Stan
- Date of Birth: August 13, 1982
- Place of Birth: Constanța, Romanian SR [now Romania]
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Producer, Executive Producer
Biography
Sebastian Stan (born August 13, 1982) is a Romanian-born American actor. He gained recognition for his role as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchise, beginning with the film Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), and serving as a lead actor in the Disney+ miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and the film Thunderbolts* (2025).
On television, Stan played Carter Baizen in Gossip Girl (2007–2010) and the Mad Hatter in Once Upon a Time (2012), and starred in the miniseries Political Animals (2012). In 2022, he received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Tommy Lee in the Hulu series Pam & Tommy, earning nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. On Broadway, Stan has appeared in the Eric Bogosian play Talk Radio (2007) and starred in the William Inge play Picnic (2013).
On film, Stan had a supporting role in The Martian (2015), and starred in I, Tonya (2017) and Fresh (2022). For his performance in A Different Man (2024), he won a Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. For his portrayal of a young Donald Trump in The Apprentice (2024), Stan earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
Selected Filmography
A selection of Sebastian Stan's most notable recent screen appearances across film and television.
- Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
- Avengers: Doomsday (2026) as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier
- Fjord (2026) as Mihai Gheorghiu
- Stronger with Don Saladino - Sebastian Stan (2025) as Himself
- Thunderbolts* (2025) as Bucky Barnes
- Captain America: Brave New World (2025) as Bucky Barnes (uncredited)
- The Apprentice (2024) as Donald Trump
- A Different Man (2024) as Edward
- Dumb Money (2023) as Vlad Tenev
- Bupkis (TV - 2023) as Sebastian Stan
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