James Dean
Born
February 8, 1931
Died
September 30, 1955 (24 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Marion, Indiana, USA
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.
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
Self (archive footage)
2024
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
Self (archive footage)
2023
Children of 'Giant'
Self (archive footage)
2015
Tab Hunter Confidential
Self (archive footage)
2015
The Real James Dean
Archival Footage
2006
East of Eden: Art in Search of Life
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
James Dean: Sense Memories
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents
Himself (uncredited)
2005
James Dean: Born Cool
2001
Return to 'Giant'
Self (archive footage)
1996
The Celluloid Closet
Self (archive footage)
1996
Rediscovering a Rebel
Self - 'Jim Stark' (archive footage)
1996
James Dean and Me
Self (archive footage)
1995
Death Scenes 2
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1992
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
(archive footage)
1990
Hello Actors Studio
Self (archive footage)
1988
Forever James Dean
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1988
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
(archive footage)
1987
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Self (archive footage)
1985
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
James Dean: The First American Teenager
Self (archive footage)
1975
Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
James Dean Remembered
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
Giant
Jett Rink
1956
Rebel Without a Cause
Jim Stark
1955
The Unlighted Road
Jeffrey Latham
1955
East of Eden
Cal Trask
1955
The Thief
Fernand Lagarde
1955
Padlocks
The Man (Jack)
1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
1954
Run Like a Thief
Robbie
1954
A Long Time Till Dawn
Joe Harris
1953
Keep Our Honor Bright
Jim Cooper
1953
Death Is My Neighbor
J.B.
1953
Trouble Along the Way
Football Spectator (uncredited)
1953
Deadline - U.S.A.
Press Boy (uncredited)
1952
The James Dean Classic
(archive footage)
James Dean: Little Prince, Little Bastard
2005
James Dean: Forever Young
2005
Året var 1955
Self (archive footage)
2005
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003
James Dean: A Portrait
Self (archive footage)
1995
Death In Hollywood
(archive footage)
1990
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988
The James Dean Story
Self (archive footage)
1957
Crossroads
Man in Crowd · (1 episode)
1955
The Dark, Dark Hours
Bud
1954
Sherwood Anderson's I'm A Fool
The Boy
1954
Harvest
Paul Zalinka
1953
The Bells of Cockaigne
Joey
1953
The United States Steel Hour
Fernand Lagarde · (1 episode)
1953
Life Sentence
Hank Bradon
1953
Rex Newman
Todd Ingalls
1953
Sentence of Death
Joe Palica
1953
Something For An Empty Briefcase
Joe Adams
1953
The Evil Within
Ralph
1953
General Electric Theater
The Boy · (1 episode)
1953
General Electric Theater
Bud · (1 episode)
1953
You Are There
Bob Ford · (1 episode)
1953
The Hound Of Heaven
Angel
1953
Omnibus
Bronco Evans · (1 episode)
1952
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Youth at Soda Fountain (uncredited)
1952
Forgotten Children
Bradford
1952
Abraham Lincoln
William Scott
1952
The Foggy, Foggy Dew
Kyle McCallum
1952
10,000 Horses Singing
Hotel Bellboy
1952
Sailor Beware
Boxing Opponent's Second (uncredited)
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Bradford · (1 episode)
1951
Jackie Knows All
Randy
1951
Fixed Bayonets!
Doggie (uncredited)
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Jeffrey Latham · (1 episode)
1951
Tales of Tomorrow
(1 episode)
1951
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
John
1951
Lux Video Theatre
Kyle McCallum · (1 episode)
1950
Armstrong Circle Theatre
Joey Frasier · (1 episode)
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Paul Zalinka · (1 episode)
1950
The Big Story
Rex Newman · (8 episodes)
1949
Studio One
William Scott · (1 episode)
1948
Studio One
Joe Palica · (1 episode)
1948
Studio One
Hotel Bellboy (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
Robbie Warren · (1 episode)
1948
Kraft Television Theatre
Jim Cooper · (1 episode)
1947