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Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes

Film guide, starting point, and performer.

James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes appears in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), portrayed by Sebastian Stan. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.

Film guide · 1 film · 2011 · 1 performer

THE MOVIE

James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes on screen

One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.

Film guide · 1 film · 2011Main sequence runtime: 2h 4m
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    2011 · 2h 4m

    Portrayed by Sebastian Stan · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score84/100WORTH IT

THE PERFORMANCE

Who plays James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes?

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Sebastian Stan plays James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes in Captain America: The First Avenger.

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WHY THE CHARACTER WORKS

What defines James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes

Sebastian Stan’s performance in Captain America: The First Avenger is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.

WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT

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