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James Dean
Actor
Born February 8, 1931Died September 30, 1955 (24 years)
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.
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.
James Dean Filmography
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist · as Jim Stark |
| 2014 | |
| 2010 | American Grindhouse · as Cast |
| 2010 | Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger · as Jett Rink |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Filmmakers vs. Tycoons · as Jim Stark |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | Die Geschichte des erotischen Films · as Cast |
| 2000 | Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration · as Cast |
| 2000 | The 72nd Annual Academy Awards · as The Rebel |
| 1999 | ABC 2000: The Millennium · as Cast |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1990 | Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths · as (archive Footage) |
| 1989 | Heavy Petting · as Cast |
| 1956 | Giant · as Jett Rink |
| 1955 | Rebel Without a Cause · as Jim Stark |
| 1955 | Crossroads (1955) (TV Series) · as Man In Crowd |
| 1955 | East of Eden · as Cal Trask |
| 1955 | The Thief · as Fernand Lagarde |
| 1953 | The Bells of Cockaigne · as Joey |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) · as Fernand Lagarde |
| 1953 | Sentence of Death · as Joe Palica |
| 1953 | Trouble Along the Way · as Football Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1953 | You Are There (TV Series) · as Bob Ford |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as The Boy |
| 1952 | Omnibus (TV Series) · as Bronco Evans |
| 1952 | Has Anybody Seen My Gal · as Youth At Soda Fountain (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Deadline - U.S.A. · as Press Boy (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Sailor Beware · as Boxing Opponent's Second (uncredited) |
| 1952 | CBS Television Workshop (TV Series) · as G.i. |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Bradford |
| 1951 | Fixed Bayonets! · as Doggie (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Jeffrey Latham |
| 1951 | Tales of Tomorrow (TV Series) |
| 1951 | |
| 1950 | The Bigelow Theatre (TV Series) · as Hank |
| 1950 | The Trouble with Father (TV Series) · as Randy |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Kyle Mccallum |
| 1950 | Danger (TV Series) · as Augie |
| 1950 | Treasury Men in Action (TV Series) · as Arbie Ferris |
| 1950 | The Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) · as Joey Frasier |
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery Presents Your Lucky Strike Theatre (TV Series) · as Paul Zalinka |
| 1949 | The Big Story (TV Series) · as Rex Newman |
| 1949 | Family Theatre (TV Series) · as John |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) · as Hotel Bellboy (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Robbie Warren |
| 1947 | Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series) · as Jim Cooper |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes · as Self |
| 2023 | Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2023 | Restless: Being Paul Newman · as Self |
| 2020 | Canaan Land · as Self |
| 2020 | Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind · as Self |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | The Fabulous Allan Carr · as Self |
| 2015 | Tab Hunter Confidential · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2015 | Children of Giant · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2012 | Becoming the Beatles · as Self |
| 2008 | Elvis: Return to Tupelo · as Self |
| 2005 | The World's Most Photographed (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | Dennis Hopper: Create (or Die) · as Self |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men · as Self |
| 2000 | Hamlet · as Self |
| 2000 | The Old Place · as Self |
| 1998 | Memories of 'Giant' · as Self |
| 1997 | The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender · as Self |
| 1996 | Return to 'Giant' · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1995 | James Dean: A Portrait · as Self (1955 Public Service Film) |
| 1994 | 100 Years at the Movies · as Self |
| 1993 | Fame in the 20th Century (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Death Scenes 2 · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1991 | Idols · as Self |
| 1990 | Death in Hollywood · as Self |
| 1988 | Forever James Dean · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1984 | George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey · as Self |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1982 | |
| 1976 | America at the Movies · as Self |
| 1975 | James Dean: The First American Teenager · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1974 | James Dean Remembered · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1972 | Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1957 | The James Dean Story · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1954 | A Star Is Born World Premiere · as Self |
| 1950 | The Web (1950) (TV Series) · as Self |