Where have we seen Golden Globe winner Sebastian Stan before?

Sebastian Stan is a Romanian-American actor known for his versatility and compelling performances across film and television. He won a Golden Globe in 2025 for the movie 'A Different Man'. Let's take a look at some of his other remarkable works.

Sebastian Stan gained international fame for his portrayal of Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In 'Captain America: The First Avenger', he made his first appearance of several in the Marvel saga. It was a milestone in his career.

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But there's so much more to Sebastian Stan than Marvel! The series 'Kings', for example, presents an alternative United States which is a monarchy instead of a republic. Sebastian Stan plays the role of King Silas's son, Jack Benjamin.

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In the acclaimed series 'Gossip Girl', he played the role of Carter Baizen: a wealthy New York upper-class native who lives a nomadic and carefree lifestyle. Behind his charm, however, lies a dark past.

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In the mystery thriller 'Gone', Stan plays a young man called Billy who gets involved in the investigation of a kidnapping. His ex-girlfriend Jill, played by Amanda Seyfried, was kidnapped before and now her sister is gone. Viewers are left in the dark for a long time about whether Billy could be involved in some way.

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Stan portrayed Jefferson/The Mad Hatter in this fantasy adventure drama. He is initially a devoted father to his daughter, Grace, but after the Evil Queen/Regina Mills (Lana Parrilla) manipulates him into using his hat for dangerous missions, he turns to a dark side.

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In the acclaimed film where Matt Damon gets stuck on Mars, Sebastian Stan plays the flight surgeon and biologist on the Ares III mission to Mars. His character is critical to the survival of the crew.

Stan portrays Jeff Gillooly, the ex-husband of figure skater Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie). The biopic, which retells one of the most infamous scandals in sports history, won several awards.

Sebastian stars as Tommy Lee, the iconic drummer of the rock band Mötley Crüe, in a biographical drama miniseries that delves into the scandal surrounding the leaked intimate tape of Lee and his then-wife, Pamela Anderson (played by Lily James). Sebastian Stan was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Emmy.

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Two big projects dominated 2024 for Sebastian Stan. The first was 'The Apprentice', in which the actor played a young Donald Trump learning the tricks of trade and manipulation by the infamous lawyer Roy M. Cohn. Both Stan and Jeremy Strong, who played Cohn, were nominated for a Golden Globe.

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This is the role that finally earned Sebastian Stan a Golden Globe. Mind you, he was nominated for two at the 2025 gala! 'A Different Man' is about an aspiring actor who changes his face completely to get ahead in his career. After a while, however, he regrets his choices.

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