Young British talent Jim Sturgess divided his time between playing in bands and acting in a steady string of TV and radio shows before his breakout role in the Academy Award-nominated musical “Across the Universe” (2007) showcased his talents and put him on the international radar. Within a short time of garnering recognition for the challenging lead role, Sturgess focused on his promising film career, with his boyish, rooster-haired hipness proving to have significant appeal in follow-up American and U.K dramas including “21” (2008) and “The Other Boleyn Girl” (2008).

Born on May 16, 1981 in