James Dean
Known for Acting · 87 credits
- Born
- 1931-02-08
- Died
- 1955-09-30
- Place of birth
- Marion, Indiana, USA
- Also known as
- One-Speed Dean · James Byron Dean · Jimmy Dean · JD · 제임스 딘 · Джеймс Дин
Biography
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
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
as Paul Zalinka
Studio One
1948
as William Scott / Joe Palica / Hotel Bellboy (uncredited)
The United States Steel Hour
1953
as Fernand Lagarde
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
as Robbie Warren
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
as Jim Cooper
Armstrong Circle Theatre
1950
as Joey Frasier
TV Shows (16)
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
as Paul Zalinka
Studio One
1948
as William Scott / Joe Palica / Hotel Bellboy (uncredited)
The United States Steel Hour
1953
as Fernand Lagarde
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
as Robbie Warren
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
as Jim Cooper
Armstrong Circle Theatre
1950
as Joey Frasier
Omnibus
1952
as Bronco Evans
You Are There
1953
as Bob Ford
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Kyle McCallum
Tales of Tomorrow
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Bradford
Crossroads
1955
as Man in Crowd
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Jeffrey Latham
The Big Story
1949
as Rex Newman
General Electric Theater
1953
as The Boy / Bud
Campbell Soundstage
1953
as Hank Bradon
Movies (71)
Giant
1956
as Jett Rink
Rebel Without a Cause
1955
as Jim Stark
Abraham Lincoln
1952
as William Scott
East of Eden
1955
as Cal Trask
Life Sentence
1953
as Hank Bradon
The Thief
1955
as Fernand Lagarde
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Deadline - U.S.A.
1952
as Press Boy (uncredited)
James Dean Remembered
1974
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
James Dean: Rebel Generation
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Sherwood Anderson's I'm A Fool
1954
as The Boy
Harvest
1953
as Paul Zalinka
Trouble Along the Way
1953
as Football Spectator (uncredited)
The Hound Of Heaven
1953
as Angel
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
1952
as Youth at Soda Fountain (uncredited)
Fixed Bayonets!
1951
as Doggie (uncredited)
Faces of Death VII
1992
Tab Hunter Confidential
2015
as Self (archive)
The Day That James Dean Died
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Paul Newman: The Restless
2023
as Self
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
Hello Actors Studio
1988
as Self (archive footage)
James Dean: A Portrait
1995
as Self (archive footage)
James Dean: Forever Young
2005
James Dean: Sense Memories
2005
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rediscovering a Rebel
1996
as Self - 'Jim Stark' (archive footage)
All-Time Movie Greats
1988
as Self (archive footage)
Sailor Beware
1952
as Boxing Opponent's Second (uncredited)
Gay! Gay! Hollywood
1994
Something For An Empty Briefcase
1953
as Joe Adams
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
as Self (archive)
The James Dean Story
1957
as Self (archive footage)
Death Scenes 2
1992
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
10,000 Horses Singing
1952
as Hotel Bellboy
The Dark, Dark Hours
1954
as Bud
James Dean and Me
1995
as Self (archive footage)
The Foggy, Foggy Dew
1952
as Kyle McCallum
Children of 'Giant'
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Final Days of an Icon: James Dean
as (archive footage)
Death In Hollywood
1990
James Dean: Little Prince, Little Bastard
2005
Padlocks
1954
as The Man (Jack)
Jackie Knows All
1951
as Randy
Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still
1974
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Keep Our Honor Bright
1953
as Jim Cooper
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
1951
as John
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
2023
as Self (archive footage)
A Long Time Till Dawn
1953
as Joe Harris
The Evil Within
1953
as Ralph
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
as Self
James Dean: Born Cool
2001
Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print Bikini
2004
The Real James Dean
2006
as Archival Footage
Return to 'Giant'
1996
as Self (archive footage)
Forgotten Children
1952
as Bradford
Memories of Giant
1998
as Self (archive footage)
James Dean: The First American Teenager
1975
as Self (archive footage)
Rex Newman
1953
as Todd Ingalls
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents
2005
as Himself (uncredited)
Death Is My Neighbor
1953
as J.B.
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990
as (archive footage)
The James Dean Classic
as (archive footage)
Forever James Dean
1988
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Året var 1955
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Sentence of Death
1953
as Joe Palica
Run Like a Thief
1954
as Robbie
East of Eden: Art in Search of Life
2005
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Bells of Cockaigne
1953
as Joey
The Unlighted Road
1955
as Jeffrey Latham
About James Dean
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 A… With 87 credits spanning from 1947 to 2025, James Dean has appeared in 71 films and 16 TV shows.
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Most Popular James Dean Movies
- Giant (1956) — as Jett Rink
- Rebel Without a Cause (1955) — as Jim Stark
- Abraham Lincoln (1952) — as William Scott
- East of Eden (1955) — as Cal Trask
- Life Sentence (1953) — as Hank Bradon
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