Sebastian Stan is 40: His best movie roles

From Marvel's Bucky Barnes to Tommy Lee for Hulu, Sebastian Stan has played an impressive number of characters, quietly rising to the top of Olympus as one of the hardest working actors. In his 20 years in the film industry, he has managed to collaborate with directors such as Craig Gillespie, Ridley Scott and Jonathan Demme, as well as actors Meryl Streep, Jassica Chastain, Daniel Craig and more. He has become quite popular in recent years, thanks to The Winter Soldier. In this review of the ten best roles of the Romanian native, who managed to break into the Hollywood elite.

«The Falcon and the Winter Soldier» TV series (c 2020).

Role: Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier/White Wolf

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Marvel's acclaimed characters, Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and the famous Winter Soldier Stan, have plenty of action in the Disney+ series. Their interaction moves the story forward, not least because of Sebastian's mature performance as Barnes.

«The Martian" (2016)

Role: Dr. Chris Beck..

As the medic on the Ares III mission, Sebastian Stan is just one member of a space crew that includes Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Kate Mara and others. Nevertheless, viewers still remember his charming performance with a twinkle in his eye at the sight of system operator Beth (Mara). The love story is a bonus in any picture.

«A desperate move» (2019).

Role: Scott Huffman.

The low-budget war drama shows Stan as a Pentagon official struggling to win the Medal of Honor for a U.S. Air Force veteran. His partners were Oscar winners and nominees Christopher Plummer, William Hurt, Ed Harris, Samuel L. Jackson and Peter Fonda. Sebastian did not lose face in front of them, performing each of his scenes honestly and gracefully in a generally weak drama.

Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Role: Role: Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier

The Russo brothers' big dive into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which paved the way for Avengers: Infinity War (2018), has a huge amount of action and cuteness. More characters and actors means less screen time for Bucky Barnes, but Stan makes the most of every moment. Even when he utters a sarcastic line to Sam (Anthony Mackie) after a fight with the new Spider-Man (Tom Holland).

«Fresh» (2022).

Role: Steve/Brandon..

There are many terrific moments to point to as examples of Stan's talent and charisma in the Mimi Cave thriller. It premiered at the Sundance Festival earlier this year. The actor offers his own version of Patrick Bateman, played by Christian Bale in American Psycho (2000), with very interesting results. Oh, and the best scene in the film is his "preparation process" to the track "Obsession" by the band Animotion.

«Captain America: The Winter Soldier» (2014).

Role: Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier.

In the ninth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sebastian Stan energetically demonstrates his fighting skills with Chris Evans. By this time, the computer graphics in the franchise had retreated into the background, so Stan was able to stretch his legs and... biceps in the Russo Brothers film.

«Time for retribution» (2018).

Role: Chris.

Partnered with Oscar winner Nicole Kidman, Stan elevates Karin Kusama's dramatic thriller to an emotional level, forcing the audience to follow the action on screen with bated breath. Flaunting a killer haircut to Theodore Shapiro's stunning score, Stan does an excellent job in this neo-noir thriller.

The Politicians series (2012).

Role: Thomas James "T.J." Hammond.

The story of Elaine Barrish (Sigourney Weaver), a divorced former first lady turned secretary of state, probably looked "too real" for 2012, echoing the life and career of Hillary Clinton. However, Stan received several critical accolades and even received a Critics Choice Awards nomination for his portrayal of the protagonist's son.

«I, Tonya» (2017).

Role: Jeff Gillooly.

The audience would hardly be able to feel anything but outrage for skater Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie) and her unstable husband Jeff (Stan) if not for the brilliant acting. After working on this pseudo-documentary black comedy by Craig Gillespie, Robbie earned her first Oscar nomination, Sebastian was simply celebrated by critics. Even six years later, the film looks relevant, and for many remains the favorite picture of 2017.

"Pam & Tommy» series (2022).

Role: Tommy Lee.

Stan received his first Emmy nomination for his portrayal of drummer Tommy Lee, Pamela Anderson's husband, in the Hulu streaming service's biopic series. His transformation into a rocker and hooligan, bringing a reckless casualness to the screen, was one of the best moments of the actor's career, and hopefully not the last.