Jim Sturgess, 1978
Actors · May 16, 1978
Jim Sturgess
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Jim Sturgess is 48 years old, born May 16, 1978 in United Kingdom · Taurus.
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About
Jim Sturgess broke through as Jude in the 2007 musical drama *Across the Universe*, then anchored the blackjack thriller *21* the following year. The English actor and singer-songwriter has since built a career across indie dramas (*Stonehearst Asylum*, *London Fields*) and prestige ensemble casts, most notably alongside Anne Hathaway in *One Day* (2011) and the sprawling sci-fi epic *Cloud Atlas* (2012). Born May 1978, Sturgess channels Taurus intensity—methodical, grounded work across genre and scale.
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Biography
Jim Sturgess emerged as a leading man in the mid-2000s musical-drama *Across the Universe* (2007), where he played Jude. His breakthrough solidified with the high-stakes casino thriller *21* (2008), in which he carried the lead role of Ben Campbell. That year marked a pivot from supporting roles to character-driven leads across indie and prestige productions. Over the following decade, Sturgess appeared in *Crossing Over* (2009), *The Way Back* (2010), and the romantic drama *One Day* opposite Anne Hathaway (2011), before joining the ensemble cast of the ambitious sci-fi epic *Cloud Atlas* (2012). His later work spans period and contemporary pieces—*Stonehearst Asylum* (2013), *London Fields* (2014), the miniseries *Close to the Enemy* (2016), *Feed the Beast* (2016), *Geostorm* (2017), *Kidnapping Freddy Heineken* (2018), and *JT LeRoy* (2018)—with international titles including *Berlin, I Love You* (2019), *The Other Me* (2022), and *Alone Together* (2022). Sturgess is British-born and works across film, television, and music. A Life Path 1 numerologically points to pioneering independence and leadership roles—traits visible in his early choice of unconventional, character-led projects. His Taurus placement suggests methodical craft and fidelity to complex material.
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Trivia
- Sturgess is both an actor and singer-songwriter, blending performance disciplines across roles and projects.
- He co-starred in *Cloud Atlas* (2012), the epic multi-timeline sci-fi ensemble that required commitment to genre-spanning storytelling.
- His 2008 film *21* centered on the true-crime-adjacent world of MIT blackjack card-counting—a departure from the musical-drama that first broke him.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Jim Sturgess tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung Gravy
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Frequently asked
- How old is Jim Sturgess?
- Jim Sturgess is 48 years old (born May 16, 1978).
- When is Jim Sturgess's birthday?
- Jim Sturgess was born on May 16, 1978.
- What is Jim Sturgess's zodiac sign?
- Jim Sturgess is a Taurus, born May 16, 1978.
- What is Jim Sturgess's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jim Sturgess was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Jim Sturgess from?
- Jim Sturgess is from United Kingdom.
- What does Jim Sturgess do?
- Jim Sturgess is a actor.
- Is Jim Sturgess still alive?
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