History of Sebastian Stan in Timeline
Sebastian Stan is a Romanian-American actor, best known for his portrayal of Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). His involvement began with 'Captain America: The First Avenger' (2011) and expanded significantly with a leading role in the Disney+ miniseries 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' (2021). He is also set to star in the film 'Thunderbolts* (2025). His prominent role in the MCU has solidified his place as a well-known and successful actor in the entertainment industry.
August 13, 1982: Sebastian Stan's Birth
On August 13, 1982, Sebastian Stan was born in Romania.
1994: Appearance in 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance
In 1994, Sebastian Stan appeared in the Michael Haneke film 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance.
1995: Pam & Tommy Sex Tape Theft
In 1995, the personal sex tape of Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson, which would later become the focus of the 2022 miniseries Pam & Tommy, was stolen.
2002: US Citizenship
In 2002, Sebastian Stan became a United States citizen.
2003: Role on Law & Order
In 2003, Sebastian Stan's career began in earnest with a role on Law & Order.
2005: Graduation from Rutgers
In 2005, Sebastian Stan graduated from Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts.
2006: Film Appearances in 2006
In 2006, Sebastian Stan made several film appearances, including Tony n' Tina's Wedding, The Architect, and The Covenant.
2007: Recurring Role on Gossip Girl
In 2007, Sebastian Stan began a recurring role on Gossip Girl as Carter Baizen.
2009: Lead Role in Kings
In 2009, Sebastian Stan had a lead role in the series Kings as Jack Benjamin.
2010: Black Swan and Hot Tub Time Machine
In 2010, Sebastian Stan appeared in Darren Aronofsky's ballet thriller Black Swan and played the role of antagonist Blaine in the comedy Hot Tub Time Machine.
2011: Captain America: The First Avenger
In 2011, Sebastian Stan gained recognition for his role as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier in the film Captain America: The First Avenger, beginning his involvement with the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
2012: Once Upon a Time and Political Animals
In 2012, Sebastian Stan played the Mad Hatter in Once Upon a Time and starred in the miniseries Political Animals.
2012: Starring in Gone and The Apparition, Recurring Role in Once Upon a Time
In 2012, Sebastian Stan starred in the thriller Gone and the supernatural horror film The Apparition. He also began a recurring role in the TV series Once Upon a Time as the Mad Hatter.
2013: Picnic Production
In 2013, Sebastian Stan played Hal Carter in the Roundabout Theater Company's production of William Inge's Picnic.
2013: Broadway Performance in Picnic
In 2013, Sebastian Stan starred in the William Inge play Picnic on Broadway.
2014: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
In 2014, Sebastian Stan reprised his role as Bucky Barnes, now known as the Winter Soldier, in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. This was the first film of his nine-film contract.
2015: The Martian Supporting Role
In 2015, Sebastian Stan had a supporting role in The Martian.
2015: Ricki and the Flash, The Martian, and The Bronze
In 2015, Sebastian Stan played Joshua Brummel in Ricki and the Flash, co-starred in The Martian as NASA scientist Dr. Chris Beck, and co-starred in The Bronze as Lance Tucker.
2016: Captain America: Civil War
In 2016, Sebastian Stan reprised his role as the Winter Soldier in Captain America: Civil War.
2017: Logan Lucky and I, Tonya
In 2017, Sebastian Stan co-starred as NASCAR driver Dayton White in Steven Soderbergh's caper comedy, Logan Lucky, and starred in the drama I'm Not Here. He also co-starred in I, Tonya.
2018: Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Destroyer
In 2018, Sebastian Stan again portrayed Winter Soldier in both Black Panther (as an uncredited cameo), and Avengers: Infinity War. He also appeared opposite Nicole Kidman in the thriller film Destroyer.
February 2019: Replaced Chris Evans in The Devil All the Time
In February 2019, Sebastian Stan replaced Chris Evans in the southern gothic crime drama film The Devil All the Time.
April 2019: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Confirmed
In April 2019, Disney confirmed that they would be releasing a Marvel television series starring Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie, called The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
May 2019: Cast in The 355
In May 2019, Sebastian Stan joined the cast of the spy thriller, The 355.
2019: Avengers: Endgame and Endings, Beginnings
In 2019, Sebastian Stan reprised his role as Winter Soldier in Avengers: Endgame. His second film that year, Endings, Beginnings, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
January 2020: The Last Full Measure Release
In January 2020, Sebastian Stan starred as protagonist Scott Huffman in the Vietnam War film drama, The Last Full Measure.
March 19, 2021: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Release
On March 19, 2021, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier began airing on Disney+.
April 23, 2021: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Run End
On April 23, 2021, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier ended its run on Disney+.
2021: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
In 2021, Sebastian Stan played a lead role as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier in the Disney+ miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
2021: Rent Struggles
In 2021, Sebastian Stan recalled that about a month after the Captain America film was released, he was struggling to pay his rent.
2022: Pam & Tommy Acclaim
In 2022, Sebastian Stan 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.
2023: Starring in Sharper
In 2023, Sebastian Stan starred alongside Julianne Moore in Apple TV+ and A24's thriller, Sharper.
2024: Awards and Nominations for A Different Man and The Apprentice
In 2024, Sebastian Stan won a Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance for his role in A Different Man, and earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of a young Donald Trump in The Apprentice.
June 2025: Invited to Join the Academy
In June 2025, Sebastian Stan was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
2025: Thunderbolts*
In 2025, Sebastian Stan is set to be a lead actor in the film Thunderbolts* as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier.
2025: Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts* Role
In 2025, Sebastian Stan reprised the role of Bucky Barnes in Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts*.
January 2026: Cast as Harvey Dent in The Batman: Part II
By January 2026, Sebastian Stan was cast as Harvey Dent in The Batman: Part II.
2027: The Batman: Part II Role
In 2027, Sebastian Stan will play the role of Harvey Dent in The Batman: Part II.
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