Age, Biography, and Wiki
Sebastian Stan was born on August 13, 1982, in Constanța, Romania. He moved with his mother to Austria and later to the United States, where he began his acting career. Stan's early life experiences and his journey to becoming a successful Hollywood actor are detailed in his Wikipedia bio, which provides insights into his personal and professional life.
Occupation | Stage Actor |
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Date of Birth | 13 August 1982 |
Age | 42 Years |
Birth Place | Constanța, Romanian SR |
Horoscope | Leo |
Country | Romania |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Although specific details about Sebastian Stan's height, weight, and body measurements are not widely documented, he is known for his athletic build, which has been a part of his portrayal of characters like Bucky Barnes.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Sebastian Stan's personal relationships have been subject to media attention over the years. However, he is known for keeping his personal life private, and there is limited information available about his current relationship status.
He was named by his pianist mother after the composer Johann Sebastian Bach. His parents divorced when he was two years old. When he was eight, he and his mother, Georgeta Orlovschi, moved to Vienna, Austria, where she was employed as a pianist, following the Revolutions of 1989. Four years later, they moved to Rockland County, New York, after his mother married the headmaster of a school in the United States. He was raised in the Romanian Orthodox Church.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Sebastian Stan's net worth is estimated to be between $8 million and $10 million. This figure is largely attributed to his successful roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Captain America: The First Avenger and Avengers: Endgame, as well as his work on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, where he reportedly earned over $500,000 per episode. His Oscar nomination and Golden Globe win have also contributed to his financial success.
After an appearance in the 1994 film 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance, Stan's career began in earnest in 2003 with a role on Law & Order. This was followed by several film appearances, including Tony n' Tina's Wedding, The Architect, and The Covenant (both 2006), followed by a recurring role on Gossip Girl as Carter Baizen, beginning in 2007. Stan then had a lead role in the 2009 series Kings as Jack Benjamin. In 2010, he appeared in Darren Aronofsky's ballet thriller Black Swan and played the role of antagonist Blaine in the comedy Hot Tub Time Machine. In 2011, he portrayed Bucky Barnes in the film Captain America: The First Avenger, which was based on the Marvel Comics character. This was his first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, (MCU); it was not part of the nine-picture contract he later secured with Marvel Studios. In a 2021 interview, Stan recalled that about a month after the Captain America film was released, he was struggling to pay his rent.
Career, Business, and Investments
Sebastian Stan's career began with roles in television shows like Gossip Girl and Once Upon a Time. His breakthrough came with Captain America: The First Avenger in 2011, and he has since appeared in nine Marvel films. Outside of Marvel, Stan has gained recognition for roles in A Different Man (for which he won a Golden Globe) and The Apprentice (an Oscar-nominated performance). He is set to appear in Thunderbolts in 2025, which is expected to further boost his earnings.
Stan started his career appearing in various films and stage productions during the late 1990s and early 2000s, before gaining early attention by playing Carter Baizen in the CW drama series Gossip Girl (2007–2010) and the Mad Hatter in Once Upon a Time (2012). Global stardom came from his portrayal of Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchise, beginning with the film Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), and serving as a lead actor in the Disney+ miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) and the film Thunderbolts* (2025). On Broadway, Stan has appeared in the Eric Bogosian play Talk Radio (2007) and starred in the William Inge play Picnic (2013).
In 2012, 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. A review by The A.V. Club described his work in "Hat Trick", his premiere episode in that series, as "excellent" and placed the episode in their list of the 30 best episodes of 2012 from the series that did not make their top list. It was initially reported the role would be recast for the spin-off series Once Upon a Time in Wonderland due to Stan's commitment to the MCU, but Edward Kitsis revealed that, in response to fan backlash and out of respect for Stan's performance, the character would not be recast and the series would instead proceed without the character. The same year, he also appeared in the USA Network miniseries Political Animals as the troubled gay son of a former First Lady, which earned him a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries. In 2013, Stan played Hal Carter in the Roundabout Theater Company's production of William Inge's Picnic at the American Airlines Theater in New York.
Social Network
Sebastian Stan maintains a strong presence on social media platforms, often engaging with fans and sharing updates about his projects. However, specific details about his social media following are not highlighted in the available sources.
During Stan's years at the Rockland school, he starred in productions including Harvey, Cyrano de Bergerac, Little Shop of Horrors, Over Here!, and West Side Story. He also attended the Stagedoor Manor summer camp, where he was cast in many camp productions. It was then that he decided to take acting seriously and began applying to acting programs at several universities. He attended Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts, which enabled him to spend a year abroad studying acting at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, England. He graduated from Rutgers in 2005. Stan became a United States citizen in 2002.
Education
Sebastian Stan developed an interest in acting during his high school years, participating in theater productions. He further honed his skills at a summer acting camp before pursuing a career in acting.