Actor Sebastian Stan is well known to all fans of the Avengers movie saga. It was in this project that the role of Bucky Barnes brought Stan world fame. The winter soldier is a truly stellar role of Sebastian, and the audience is waiting for his appearance in the fourth part of "Avengers". About the biography and creative career of the actor can be found in this article.
Actor biography: childhood
In 1982, on August 13, a little boy was born in the port city of Romania. His mother, a pianist, called the baby Sebastian. The family was not complete for long, the parents divorced, and the boy stayed with his mother. After 8 years, a revolution thundered in Romania, and Georgette and her son moved from Constanta’s hometown to Austria, where he got a job in Vienna. There, the boy played his first movie role - it was a small episode in the film "71 fragment of the chronology of chance." Sebastian and his mother lived in Austria for four years, and then they moved again, this time to America. A photo of Sebastian Stan can be seen in this article.
Life in America
In the US, the boy began attending a good private school in Rockland, New York, and his mother soon married the principal. Despite the difficulties associated with adapting to a new environment and language, Sebastian became friends with his stepfather. At school, Stan began to show his creative and acting abilities. The school theater was his first scene, where he successfully played in many productions: Cyrano de Bergerac, West Side Story, and The Little Shop of Horrors. In addition, parents annually sent the young artist to a special camp with a theatrical bias. There, along with other gifted children, the boy took part in performances and studied acting. There, Sebastian Stan realized that he wanted to become famous and like people.
The beginning of an acting career
After graduating from high school, Stan chose to study at Rutger University of the Arts in New Jersey. Having successfully graduated from the institute in 2005, Sebastian received American citizenship and went to London for a year. There he underwent an internship at the famous William Shakespeare's Globe Theater. In 2007, the young actor returned to the United States and there he made his Broadway debut in the play Talking Radio by Eric Bogosyan. Around the same period, Stan played small roles in the projects Tony and Tina's Wedding with Mila Kunis and Law and Order. In 2007, the actor received an episodic, but noticeable role of Carter in the popular series "Gossip Girl" and appeared in several series. This role brought the actor first fame and fans.
Movie work
In 2010, Sebastian appears in the thriller Darren Aronofsky's “Black Swan”, where again his partner becomes Mila Kunis, as well as Natalie Portman. In this film, Sebastian Stan played the role of the character Andrew, for whose attention the two ballerinas are fighting.
At the same time, Stan set to work in Todd Lincoln’s horror film Phenomenon, which was released in 2012. In the same year, the actor takes part in the filming of the film Once Upon a Time. Sebastian Stan played the role of the Mad Hatter. Soon, Sebastian receives an invitation to shoot in the film on the Marvel comics "First Avenger." Initially, the artist auditioned for the role of Captain America, but was approved by Bucky Barnes. This film was a real breakthrough for the young actor. The role of the Winter Soldier brought Stan incredible popularity. The film was extremely successful at the box office, so soon appeared sequels, where Sebastian continued to play the role of Barnes. The Avengers franchise began in 2014 and remains very successful.
In the popular video game Captain America, Stan voiced his character. It is known that the actor was preparing for the shoot for a long time, attended the gym and was engaged in martial arts. For working in this tape, Sebastian received the MTV Award for Best Screen Fight. The actor’s colleagues on the set were such celebrities as Chris Evans, Robert Downey the Younger, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston. For Sebastian Stan, the role of Bucky Barnes was the most successful and brought him fame and love of viewers.
Further career
Luck for Stan was the work in Ridley Scott's adventure movie "The Martian" with Matt Damon. In this film, Sebastian played the role of Dr. Beck. By 2016, the second part of the Avengers saga was released. It is interesting that the shooting of one of the scenes of the picture took place in Bucharest, and here Sebastian came in handy in his native language skills. A year later, viewers saw the biographical drama about figure skating "Tonya against all" directed by Craig Gillespie. Stan appeared in this movie in the role of Jeff, the former husband of the main character. The franchise about Captain America and the Avengers is not over yet, it is known that Sebastian Stan has signed a contract to participate in several more parts. In addition, the actor, along with his franchise colleagues, became a guest star at the Comic-Con festival in Arizona in 2018.
Personal life
The personal life of the actor is quite rich. It is known that in 2008, Sebastian had a romantic relationship with Leighton Mister, the actress who played Blair in the series Gossip Girl. Their communication lasted two years, after which the actor began an affair with Ashley Greene. Sebastian Stan also boasts that he met with Jennifer Morrison and Diana Egron, who starred in the film "I am the Fourth." After that, on the set of the movie "Womanizer", in 2013, Stan met with Russian actress Margarita Levieva. The couple has been together for more than three years and broke up in 2016.
Actor now
To date, the actor is not married and is not yet in a more or less strong relationship. Stan admits that he is not ready for engagement and marriage. From Sebastian’s hobbies, PIXAR studio cartoons can be distinguished. Also, the actor likes to listen to music, mainly rock and techno. Sebastian has a busy schedule and a lot of work on the set, but he finds time for fashion photo shoots for glossy publications and participates in advertising projects. Fans of the artist could see him in the promotional video of the Hugo Boss brand.