1931-02-08 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.
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Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed | Self (archive footage) | 2023-06-20 |
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Children of 'Giant' | Self (archive footage) | 2015-04-17 |
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Tab Hunter Confidential | Self (archive footage) | 2015-03-15 |
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The Real James Dean | Archival Footage | 2006-08-01 |
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James Dean: Forever Young | 2005-05-20 | |
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James Dean: Sense Memories | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2005-05-11 |
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Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents | Himself (uncredited) | 2005-01-01 |
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East of Eden: Art in Search of Life | Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2005-05-31 |
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James Dean: Little Prince, Little Bastard | 2005-09-25 | |
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James Dean: Born Cool | 2001-03-15 | |
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Rediscovering a Rebel | Self - 'Jim Stark' (archive footage) | 1996-01-01 |
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Return to 'Giant' | Self (archive footage) | 1996-09-21 |
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James Dean and Me | Self (archive footage) | 1995-01-01 |
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Death Scenes 2 | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1992-01-01 |
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Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths | (archive footage) | 1990-01-01 |
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Hello Actors Studio | Self (Archival Footage) | 1988-11-09 |
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Forever James Dean | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1988-01-01 |
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Hollywood's Hidden Secrets | (Archival Footage) | 1987-01-01 |
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George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey | Self (archive footage) | 1985-03-03 |
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1983-02-25 |
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James Dean: The First American Teenager | Self (archive footage) | 1975-09-30 |
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James Dean Remembered | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1974-01-01 |
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The James Dean Story | Self (archive footage) | 1957-08-13 |
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Giant | Jett Rink | 1956-11-08 |
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Rebel Without a Cause | Jim Stark | 1955-10-27 |
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East of Eden | Cal Trask | 1955-04-10 |
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The Unlighted Road | Jeffrey Latham | 1955-05-06 |
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The Thief | Fernand Lagarde | 1955-01-04 |
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Run Like a Thief | Robbie | 1954-09-05 |
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Padlocks | The Man (Jack) | 1954-11-09 |
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A Star Is Born World Premiere | Self | 1954-09-28 |
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Trouble Along the Way | Football Spectator (uncredited) | 1953-04-04 |
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Sentence of Death | Joe Palica | 1953-08-17 |
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A Long Time Till Dawn | Joe Harris | 1953-11-11 |
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Death Is My Neighbor | J.B. | 1953-08-25 |
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The Bells of Cockaigne | Joey | 1953-11-17 |
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Keep Our Honor Bright | Jim Cooper | 1953-10-14 |
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Abraham Lincoln | William Scott | 1952-05-26 |
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Deadline - U.S.A. | Press Boy (uncredited) | 1952-03-14 |
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Has Anybody Seen My Gal? | Youth at Soda Fountain (uncredited) | 1952-06-25 |
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Sailor Beware | Boxing Opponent's Second (uncredited) | 1952-02-08 |
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Fixed Bayonets! | Doggie (uncredited) | 1951-11-21 |
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Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration | John | 1951-03-25 |
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The James Dean Classic | (archive footage) |
