Sebastian Stan: Everything You Need To Know About The 'Captain America' Star

Sebastian Stan, if you don’t know his name already, once 'Captain America: The Winter Solider' hits theatres you will. This handsome actor has already started to make a name for himself, epecially with his role as Bucky in the first 'Captain America'. But before you get ready to watch him again here's a look at his varied career so far.

Sebastian Stan was born in Romania to a concert pianist mother, whose career later took her to Vienna, where Sebastian lived for four years. The family then settled in the United States after she landed a job as a private school headmistress. His early interest in acting started when he appeared in school productions and attended a stage summer camp to start developing his craft. It wasn't long before he realised that acting was the path he wanted to take and he eventually landed himself a place at Rutgers University's School of the Arts which afforded him the prestigious oppourtunity to spend a year abroad studying at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in England.

With his skills well honed, his acting career began with small roles including a part in ‘Rachel Getting Married’ and appearing in Supernatural thriller ‘The Covenant ’. His first big break came when he landed a guest starring role in CW’s 'Gossip Girl', as Carter Baizen, Chuck Bass’s rival wo has a history of leading Serena into trouble. In real life he became good friends with on screen rival Ed Westwick and the pair ended up as roomates. His character would make appearances in the show between seasons one to three. Alongside that there was a few small roles in big screen comedies including as Aston Kutcher’s best friend in the really forgettable ‘Spread’ and also in the more enjoyable ‘Hot Tub Time Machine’ as antagonistic rich kid Blaine.

Last year Sebastian was getting back to his stage roots, appearing on Broadway in a revial of the play 'Picnic', before his next blockbuster turn. While most eyes might be on Chris Evans for now, Stan's a versatile actor who has many more tricks up his sleeve beyond the comic book genre. So when you're finished watching '_Captain America: The Winter Soldie_r' remember the name Sebastian Stan, he might jsut be the next big thing.

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