Sebastian Stan

Sebastian Stan
Stan at the 2024 Berlinale
Born	(1982-08-13) August 13, 1982 (age 42) Constanța, Romania
Citizenship	Romania United States
Education	Rutgers University, New Brunswick (BFA)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2003–present

Sebastian Stan (born August 13, 1982) is a Romanian-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 including the Disney+ miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021).

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 playing Tommy Lee in the Hulu miniseries Pam & Tommy earning nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

On film, Stan had a supporting role in The Martian (2015), and starred in I, Tonya (2017) and Fresh (2022). He played a man with neurofibromatosis in A Different Man (2024), for which he won the 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 Best Actor nominations at the Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Academy Awards.