criminal Cor van Hout. Music career Sturgess has been writing and performing his own music since the age of 15. He has appeared in the London music scene for many years in bands such as Saint Faith and Dilated Spies. He has also written music for some of his films, including two tracks that he wrote and performed for Crossing Over, and he collaborated with director Philip Ridley on three tracks that appeared in the film Heartless. Mickey O'Brien, his ex girlfriend, was the composer of the trailer track "Panic And Magic" and Jim provided the vocals. In 2016, he released five exclusive demos with his band Tragic Toys, to raise funds for a friend with an aggressive form of multiple sclerosis. The music for these demos were written by ex-girlfriend and La Roux member Mickey O'Brien and Sturgess provided the vocals. Filmography Film Television Discography Soundtracks Awards and nominations 2008: Winner, "Best Ensemble" – 21 (shared w/co-stars) at the ShoWest Convention, USA. 2008: Nominated, "Choice Movie Breakout Male" – 21 at the Teen Choice. 2008: Nominated, "Choice Movie Breakout Male" – Across the Universe at the Teen Choice. 2008: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actor in a Canadian Film" – Fifty Dead Men Walking at Vancouver Film Critics Circle. 2009: First Runner-up, "Best Actor Golden Space Needle Award" – Fifty Dead Men Walking at Seattle International Film Festival. 2009: Nominated, "Best Newcomer" at the Jameson Empire (UK). 2010: Winner, "Best Actor" – Heartless at Fantasporto. Notes 1.From the soundtrack 21 – Original Motion Picture Score, not to be confused with the film's other soundtrack Music From The Motion Picture 21. See also List of people from London List of British actors List of singer-songwriters References External links Official Demo Reel by Lamedia Works Jim Sturgess talks about his music tastes Jim Sturgess interview at Reviewgraveyard.com 1978 births Living people People from Wandsworth People from Farnham People educated at Frensham Heights School Alumni of the University of Salford Male actors from Surrey Male actors from London Singers from London English male television actors English male film actors English male singer-songwriters 20th-century English male actors 21st-century English male actors 21st-century English singers 21st-century British male singers