About

Known credits:
76
Birthday:
1931-02-08
Place of birth:
Marion, Indiana, USA
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James Dean

Overview

James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement, as expressed in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he starred as troubled teenager Jim Stark. The other two roles that defined his stardom were loner Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955) and surly ranch hand Jett Rink in Giant (1956).

After his death in a car crash on September 30, 1955, Dean became the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his role in East of Eden. Upon receiving a second nomination for his role in Giant the following year, Dean became the only actor to have had two posthumous acting nominations. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him the 18th best male movie star of Golden Age Hollywood in AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list.

Known for

Acting
2024 Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2023 Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2015 Children of 'Giant' Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2015 Tab Hunter Confidential Actor Self (archive footage) 60
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2006 The Real James Dean Actor Archival Footage N/A
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2005 James Dean: Little Prince, Little Bastard Actor 59
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2005 East of Eden: Art in Search of Life Actor Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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2005 James Dean: Forever Young Actor 59
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2005 James Dean: Sense Memories Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) N/A
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2005 Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents Actor Himself (uncredited) N/A
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2001 James Dean: Born Cool Actor N/A
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1998 Memories of Giant Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1996 Return to 'Giant' Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1996 The Celluloid Closet Actor Self (archive footage) 61
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1996 Rediscovering a Rebel Actor Self - 'Jim Stark' (archive footage) N/A
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1995 James Dean and Me Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1992 Death Scenes 2 Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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1990 Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths Actor (archive footage) 59
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1988 Hello Actors Studio Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1988 Forever James Dean Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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1987 Hollywood's Hidden Secrets Actor (archive footage) N/A
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1985 George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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1975 James Dean: The First American Teenager Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1974 Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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1974 James Dean Remembered Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) N/A
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1957 The James Dean Story Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1956 Giant Actor Jett Rink 68
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1955 Rebel Without a Cause Actor Jim Stark 71
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1955 'Giant' Stars Are Off to Texas Actor Himself (uncredited) N/A
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1955 The Unlighted Road Actor Jeffrey Latham 58
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1955 East of Eden Actor Cal Trask 69
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1955 The Thief Actor Fernand Lagarde 58
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1954 The Dark, Dark Hours Actor Bud N/A
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1954 General Electric Theater: The Dark, Dark Hours Actor Bud N/A
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1954 I'm a Fool Actor The Boy N/A
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1954 Sherwood Anderson's I'm A Fool Actor The Boy N/A
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1954 Padlocks Actor The Man (Jack) 58
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1954 A Star Is Born World Premiere Actor Self 59
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1954 Run Like a Thief Actor Robbie N/A
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1954 Run Like a Thief Actor Robbie Warren N/A
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1953 Harvest Actor Paul Zalinka N/A
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1953 Harvest Actor Paul Zalinka N/A
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1953 The Bells of Cockaigne Actor Joey 59
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1953 A Long Time Till Dawn Actor Joe Harris 58
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1953 Life Sentence Actor Hank Bradon N/A
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1953 Keep Our Honour Bright Actor Jim Cooper N/A
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1953 Keep Our Honor Bright Actor Jim Cooper 58
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1953 Rex Newman Actor Todd Ingalls N/A
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1953 The Big Story: Rex Newman, Reporter for the Globe and News Actor Todd Ingalls N/A
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1953 Death Is My Neighbor Actor J.B. 58
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1953 Sentence of Death Actor Joe Palica 59
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1953 Something for an Empty Briefcase Actor Joe 60
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1953 Something For An Empty Briefcase Actor Joe Adams N/A
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1953 Tales of Tomorrow: The Evil Within Actor Ralph N/A
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1953 The Evil Within Actor Ralph N/A
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1953 Trouble Along the Way Actor Football Spectator (uncredited) 59
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1953 The Hound Of Heaven Actor The Messenger N/A
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1953 The Hound of Heaven Actor The Messenger N/A
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1952 Has Anybody Seen My Gal? Actor Youth at Soda Fountain (uncredited) 59
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1952 Forgotten Children Actor Bradford N/A
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1952 Forgotten Children Actor Bradford N/A
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1952 Abraham Lincoln Actor William Scott N/A
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1952 Abraham Lincoln Actor William Scott N/A
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1952 The Foggy, Foggy Dew Actor Kyle McCallum N/A
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1952 Deadline - U.S.A. Actor Press Boy (uncredited) 60
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1952 Ten Thousand Horses Singing Actor Hotel Bellboy (uncredited) N/A
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1952 10,000 Horses Singing Actor Hotel Bellboy N/A
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1952 Sailor Beware Actor Boxing Opponent's Second (uncredited) 59
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1951 Jackie Knows All Actor Randy N/A
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1951 Jackie Knows All Actor Randy N/A
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1951 Fixed Bayonets! Actor Doggie (uncredited) 59
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1951 Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration Actor John 58
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1949 The Big Story Actor Rex Newman N/A
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The James Dean Classic Actor (archive footage) N/A
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The Secrets of Meeting Men and Women Actor Porsche owner N/A
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