James Dean
Date of birth: 1931-02-08
Place of birth: Marion, Indiana, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: One-Speed Dean, James Byron Dean, Jimmy Dean, JD, 제임스 딘, Джеймс Дин, جیمز دین
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.
Movie Credits
Rebel Without a Cause
1955-10-27
After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although
East of Eden
1955-04-10
In the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelmin
Run Like a Thief
1954-09-05
Alexander has been a faithful employee of Madame Pollard as maitre d' at her elegant resort. Eager t
Giant
1956-11-08
Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful yo
Keep Our Honor Bright
1953-10-14
A college student faces embarrassment and expulsion for having cheated on an exam. Her fiance is a m
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990-01-01
Welcome behind the closed doors of a Hollywood that only a select few will ever get to see -- a Holl
Return to 'Giant'
1996-09-21
In the summer of 1955, an army of cameramen, lighting techs and movie stars descended on the small,
James Dean and Me
1995-01-01
A documentary about James Dean. People who knew him or had worked with him reminisce.
James Dean: Born Cool
2001-03-15
James Dean: Born Cool tells the story of James Dean's rise from small town boy to immortal icon as t
Children of 'Giant'
2015-04-17
"Children of 'Giant'" is a documentary film that unearths deeply wrought emotions in the small West
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents
2005-01-01
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents is a documentary chronicling the production of the film.
Deadline - U.S.A.
1952-03-14
With three days before his paper folds, a crusading editor tries to expose a vicious gangster.
East of Eden: Art in Search of Life
2005-05-31
The James Dean Classic
From his early years, to his struggling actor days, to the day he went from idol to icon, watch Jame
The Unlighted Road
1955-05-06
Young Jeff Latham stops at a roadside diner and ends up working there. After meeting a nice local gi
Death Is My Neighbor
1953-08-25
A New York City apartment building supervisor has his job and home threatened by a new tenant.
Padlocks
1954-11-09
A criminal fleeing from the police stops to rob an eccentric old recluse of her treasures.
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
2023-06-20
This timely exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity examines the life of legendary actor Rock H
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983-02-25
Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, war
Hello Actors Studio
1988-11-09
After Lee Strasberg’s death in 1982, the most prestigious talents from the Actors Studio assumed the
Death Scenes 2
1992-01-01
DEATH SCENES II continues the exploration into the dark recesses of violence and rage that ended in
Rediscovering a Rebel
1996-01-01
A documentary short on the making of Rebel Without a Cause.
Fixed Bayonets!
1951-11-21
The story of a platoon during the Korean War. One by one, Corporal Denno's superiors are killed unti
Forever James Dean
1988-01-01
The life and times of one of Hollywood's brightest stars.
James Dean: The First American Teenager
1975-09-30
Stacy Keach narrates this documentary that chronicles the abbreviated life and career of iconic broo
James Dean Remembered
1974-01-01
Peter Lawford hosts this documentary taking a look at the life and films of James Dean.
James Dean: Sense Memories
2005-05-11
Documentary exploring the last 18 months of James Dean's acting career.
Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
1951-03-25
The story of the Crucifixion, set within the context of the Korean War.
Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still
1974-04-11
The film's subject is a photograph of Jane Fonda visiting Hanoi during the Vietnam War. It asks what
A Long Time Till Dawn
1953-11-11
Just out of prison Joe Harris looks to restart his life. His wife Barbie has moved and the one man w
Trouble Along the Way
1953-04-04
Struggling to retain custody of his daughter following his divorce, football coach Steve Williams fi
Sailor Beware
1952-02-08
Meeting in a navy recruiting line, Al Crowthers and Melvin Jones become friends. Al has tried to enl
The Thief
1955-01-04
The son of a French aristocrat is accused of stealing his father's money and of stealing his step-si
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954-09-28
Live television broadcast of the world premiere. Described by various participants as the biggest wo
Sentence of Death
1953-08-17
A woman witnesses a murder during a store robbery but claims the accused man is not the killer. Afte
Tab Hunter Confidential
2015-03-15
Throughout the 1950s, Tab Hunter reigned as Hollywood’s ultimate male heartthrob. But throughout his
The Real James Dean
2006-08-01
Although he'd starred in just three films before his untimely death at age 24, James Dean cast a lon
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
1952-06-25
When a 1920s millionaire tests the fiber of his Vermont family, a young lady and her boyfriend feel
The James Dean Story
1957-08-13
Released two years after James Dean's death, this documentary chronicles his short life and career v
James Dean: Little Prince, Little Bastard
2005-09-25
The collar of his coat turned up in New York: Images which have collaborated on building a myth – th
James Dean: Forever Young
2005-05-20
A brief career. A timeless stardom. In just three major movie roles, James Dean became an icon for t
The Bells of Cockaigne
1953-11-17
An old warehouse worker dreams of saving enough money to return to his native Ireland, but it would
Jackie Knows All
1951-12-07
A story about love, real estate, and mind reading.
10,000 Horses Singing
1952-03-03
James Dean and John Forsythe star in this story of a wealthy orphan who meets a shy airline owner ab
The Foggy, Foggy Dew
1952-03-17
From Lux Video Theater
Abraham Lincoln
1952-05-26
The story of court-martialed Union soldier William Scott, who is slated for execution for sleeping o
Forgotten Children
1952-06-22
The story of Martha Berry, who brought education to the impoverished children of rural Georgia after
The Hound Of Heaven
1953-01-15
Recently drowned Hyder Simpson refuses to pass through the Pearly Gates if it means leaving his belo
Something For An Empty Briefcase
1953-07-17
Joe wants a different future than one as a petty hoodlum and when he attempts to rob an aspiring dan
Rex Newman
1953-09-11
Rex Newman, Reporter for the Globe and News.
Life Sentence
1953-10-16
An inmate tending the prison grounds notices the woman next door neighbor often watches him. He snea
Harvest
1953-11-23
A young man in love with a sophisticated woman from the city is torn between his desires and those o
Sherwood Anderson's I'm A Fool
1954-11-14
A man tells the story of his coming to adulthood when he left home at age 18 and learned the consequ
The Dark, Dark Hours
1954-12-12
A hood forces a doctor and his wife to remove a bullet from the hood's partner.
The Evil Within
1953-05-01
Scientist perfects a chemical unleashing the beast within, but before he can create an antidote, his
Året var 1955
2005-01-09
1955 - the year when The rip hunter is buried in snow for eight days before his ski pole with a movi
James Dean: A Portrait
1995-09-30
A look at the legacy of icon actor James Dean on the 40th anniversary of his tragic death. The speci
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988-09-19
Famous Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
James Dean : le nouvel homme
Memories of Giant
1998-05-06
A 1998 retrospective documentary exploring the making and legacy of George Stevens’ Giant (1956). Fe