James Dean

James Dean

Acting
Born 1931-02-08 - Died 1955-09-30Marion, Indiana, USA

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.

Movies (73)

Giant
7.6

Giant

1956Movie7.6
East of Eden
7.5

East of Eden

1955Movie7.5
Rebel Without a Cause
7.5

Rebel Without a Cause

1955Movie7.5
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
6.9

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

2024Movie6.9
Deadline - U.S.A.
6.9

Deadline - U.S.A.

1952Movie6.9
Tab Hunter Confidential
7.3

Tab Hunter Confidential

2015Movie7.3
Fixed Bayonets!
6.5

Fixed Bayonets!

1951Movie6.5
The Fabulous Allan Carr
5.0

The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017Movie5.0
Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

1952Movie
Hello Actors Studio
6.7

Hello Actors Studio

1988Movie6.7
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
7.0

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983Movie7.0
Death In Hollywood
6.8

Death In Hollywood

1990Movie6.8
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
8.2

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

2025Movie8.2
Paul Newman: The Restless
7.5

Paul Newman: The Restless

2023Movie7.5
Trouble Along the Way
6.1

Trouble Along the Way

1953Movie6.1
James Dean: Sense Memories

James Dean: Sense Memories

2005Movie
The James Dean Story
5.6

The James Dean Story

1957Movie5.6
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
5.7

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

1990Movie5.7
Children of 'Giant'
6.8

Children of 'Giant'

2015Movie6.8
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
6.0

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982Movie6.0
Sailor Beware
6.3

Sailor Beware

1952Movie6.3
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
5.8

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

1985Movie5.8
All-Time Movie Greats

All-Time Movie Greats

1988Movie
Life Sentence
5.0

Life Sentence

1953Movie5.0
James Dean: The First American Teenager
7.5

James Dean: The First American Teenager

1975Movie7.5
Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print Bikini
7.5

Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print Bikini

2004Movie7.5
Return to 'Giant'
6.7

Return to 'Giant'

1996Movie6.7
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
7.0

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

1952Movie7.0
The Thief
4.0

The Thief

1955Movie4.0
James Dean: Forever Young
5.9

James Dean: Forever Young

2005Movie5.9
A Star Is Born World Premiere
8.0

A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954Movie8.0
Run Like a Thief

Run Like a Thief

1954Movie
Faces of Death VII

Faces of Death VII

1992Movie
Death Scenes 2
5.0

Death Scenes 2

1992Movie5.0
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
5.7

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

2023Movie5.7
Sherwood Anderson's I'm A Fool
5.5

Sherwood Anderson's I'm A Fool

1954Movie5.5
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

1988Movie
Gay! Gay! Hollywood
3.3

Gay! Gay! Hollywood

1994Movie3.3
Something For An Empty Briefcase

Something For An Empty Briefcase

1953Movie
The Dark, Dark Hours

The Dark, Dark Hours

1954Movie
James Dean: Rebel Generation
7.5

James Dean: Rebel Generation

2025Movie7.5
Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still
7.2

Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still

1974Movie7.2
The Day That James Dean Died

The Day That James Dean Died

2005Movie
James Dean and Me
8.8

James Dean and Me

1995Movie8.8
The Foggy, Foggy Dew

The Foggy, Foggy Dew

1952Movie
10,000 Horses Singing

10,000 Horses Singing

1952Movie
James Dean Remembered
8.0

James Dean Remembered

1974Movie8.0
The Hound Of Heaven

The Hound Of Heaven

1953Movie
James Dean: Little Prince, Little Bastard
6.6

James Dean: Little Prince, Little Bastard

2005Movie6.6
James Dean: A Portrait
7.0

James Dean: A Portrait

1995Movie7.0
Forgotten Children

Forgotten Children

1952Movie
The Real James Dean

The Real James Dean

2006Movie
Rediscovering a Rebel

Rediscovering a Rebel

1996Movie
Sentence of Death
6.5

Sentence of Death

1953Movie6.5
Forever James Dean
7.7

Forever James Dean

1988Movie7.7
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
4.8

Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration

1951Movie4.8
Harvest

Harvest

1953Movie
Padlocks
7.0

Padlocks

1954Movie7.0
Jackie Knows All

Jackie Knows All

1951Movie
Death Is My Neighbor
7.0

Death Is My Neighbor

1953Movie7.0
The Evil Within

The Evil Within

1953Movie
The Unlighted Road
5.0

The Unlighted Road

1955Movie5.0
Året var 1955
5.0

Året var 1955

2005Movie5.0
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

2005Movie
Keep Our Honor Bright
7.0

Keep Our Honor Bright

1953Movie7.0
A Long Time Till Dawn
6.0

A Long Time Till Dawn

1953Movie6.0
The Bells of Cockaigne
7.2

The Bells of Cockaigne

1953Movie7.2
Memories of Giant

Memories of Giant

1998Movie
James Dean: Born Cool

James Dean: Born Cool

2001Movie
Final Days of an Icon: James Dean

Final Days of an Icon: James Dean

Movie
Rex Newman

Rex Newman

1953Movie
The James Dean Classic

The James Dean Classic

Movie
East of Eden: Art in Search of Life
6.0

East of Eden: Art in Search of Life

2005Movie6.0

TV Shows (16)

Robert Montgomery Presents
6.0

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950Series6.0
The Philco Television Playhouse
6.6

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948Series6.6
Omnibus
7.0

Omnibus

1952Series7.0
Studio One
5.4

Studio One

1948Series5.4
Tales of Tomorrow
6.4

Tales of Tomorrow

1951Series6.4
Kraft Television Theatre
7.8

Kraft Television Theatre

1947Series7.8
Armstrong Circle Theatre
4.5

Armstrong Circle Theatre

1950Series4.5
The United States Steel Hour
6.3

The United States Steel Hour

1953Series6.3
You Are There
6.0

You Are There

1953Series6.0
Lux Video Theatre
6.7

Lux Video Theatre

1950Series6.7
Crossroads
6.8

Crossroads

1955Series6.8
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951Series7.2
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
The Big Story
7.3

The Big Story

1949Series7.3
Campbell Soundstage

Campbell Soundstage

1953Series