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Overview

Date of Birth:

8 February 1931, Marion, Indiana, USA more

Date of Death:

30 September 1955, Cholame, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

James Dean was raised on a farm by his aunt and uncle in Fairmount, Indiana... more

Trivia:

One of only four male actors to be posthumously nominated for an Oscar... more

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Up 21% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations more

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(172 articles)

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Giant (1956)	Jett Rink	1956	-	7.7 (11,083)

2.	"Crossroads" (1955)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	5.5 (19)
	1 TV episode: "Crossroads: Broadway Trust (#1.6)"
3.	Rebel Without a Cause (1955)	Jim Stark	1955	-	7.9 (24,872)

4.	"Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)	Jeffrey Latham (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	7.1 (48)
	AKAs: Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title) Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title) The Playhouse (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars: The Unlighted Road (#4.35)" Jeffrey Latham
5.	"Lux Video Theatre" (1950)	The Boy (2 episodes, 1952-1955)	1955	-	6.4 (31)
	AKAs: Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title) 2 TV episodes: "Lux Video Theatre: The Life of Emile Zola (#5.29)" "Lux Video Theatre: The Foggy, Foggy Dew (#2.30)" The Boy
6.	East of Eden (1955)	Caleb 'Cal' Trask	1955	-	8.1 (11,314)
	AKAs: John Steinbeck's East of Eden (USA: complete title)
7.	"The United States Steel Hour" (1953)	Fernand Lagarde (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	8.4 (32)
	AKAs: The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "The United States Steel Hour: The Thief (#2.9)" Fernand Lagarde
8.	"General Electric Theater" (1953)	The Boy (2 episodes, 1954)	1954	-	8.1 (72)
	AKAs: G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title) G.E. True Theater (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: "General Electric Theater: The Dark, Dark Hours (#3.12)" "General Electric Theater: I'm a Fool (#3.8)" The Boy
9.	"Danger" (1950)	Augie / J.B. (4 episodes, 1953-1954)	1954	-	7.2 (14)
	4 TV episodes: "Danger: Padlocks (#5.10)" Augie "Danger: The Little Woman (#4.27)" "Danger: Death Is My Neighbor (#3.45)" J.B. "Danger: No Room (#3.26)"
10.	"The Philco Television Playhouse" (1948)	Rob (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.0 (19)
	AKAs: Arena Theatre (USA: new title) Repertory Theatre (USA: new title) The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Philco Television Playhouse: Run Like a Thief (#6.25)" Rob
11.	"Robert Montgomery Presents" (1950)	Paul Zalenka (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	7.9 (25)
	AKAs: Lucky Strike Theater Montgomery's Summer Stock The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater 1 TV episode: "Robert Montgomery Presents: Harvest (#5.13)" Paul Zalenka
12.	Harvest (1953) (TV)	Paul Zalinka	1953	-	7.5 (33)

13.	"Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950)	Joey Frazier (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	8.0 (20)
	1 TV episode: "Armstrong Circle Theatre: The Bells of Cockaigne (#4.12)" Joey Frazier
14.	"Kraft Television Theatre" (1947)	Joe Harris (3 episodes, 1952-1953)	1953	-	8.2 (28)
	AKAs: Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title) Kraft Theatre (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: "Kraft Television Theatre: A Long Time Till Dawn (#7.11)" Joe Harris "Kraft Television Theatre: Keep Our Honor Bright (#7.7)" "Kraft Television Theatre: Prologue to Glory (#5.37)"
15.	"Campbell Playhouse" (1952)	Hank Bradon / Joe Adams (2 episodes, 1953)	1953	-	4.9 (5)
	AKAs: Campbell Soundstage (USA: new title) Campbell Summer Soundstage (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: "Campbell Playhouse: Life Sentence (#2.1)" Hank Bradon "Campbell Playhouse: Something for an Empty Briefcase (#1.2)" Joe Adams
16.	"Omnibus" (1952)	(1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	8.8 (40)
	1 TV episode: "Omnibus: Glory in the Flower (#2.1)"
17.	"The Big Story" (1949)	Rex Newman (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Big Story: Rex Newman, Reporter for the Globe and News" Rex Newman
18.	"Studio One" (1948)	Hotel Bellboy / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1952-1953)	1953	-	8.5 (50)
	AKAs: Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title) Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title) Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) 3 TV episodes: "Studio One: Sentence of Death (#5.46)" Joe Palica "Studio One: Abraham Lincoln (#4.37)" William Scott "Studio One: Ten Thousand Horses Singing (#4.25)" Hotel Bellboy
19.	"Tales of Tomorrow" (1951)	Ralph (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	7.5 (51)
	1 TV episode: "Tales of Tomorrow: The Evil Within (#2.35)" Ralph
20.	"Treasury Men in Action" (1950)	Arbie Ferris / Randy Meeker (2 episodes, 1953)	1953	-	6.7 (7)
	AKAs: Federal Men (USA: video title) Your Treasury Men in Action 2 TV episodes: "Treasury Men in Action: The Case of the Sawed-Off Shotgun (#3.33)" Arbie Ferris "Treasury Men in Action: The Case of the Watchful Dog (#3.22)" Randy Meeker
21.	Trouble Along the Way (1953)	(uncredited) Football Spectator	1953	-	6.7 (434)
	AKAs: Alma Mater
22.	"You Are There" (1953)	Bob Ford (1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	8.8 (35)
	1 TV episode: "You Are There: The Capture of Jesse James (#1.2)" Bob Ford
23.	"The Kate Smith Hour" (1950)	(1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Kate Smith Hour: Hounds of Heaven"
24.	Has Anybody Seen My Gal (1952)	(uncredited) Youth at soda fountain	1952	-	7.1 (346)

25.	"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)	Bradford (1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	8.6 (63)
	AKAs: Hallmark Television Playhouse 1 TV episode: "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Forgotten Children (#1.26)" Bradford
26.	Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)	(uncredited) (unconfirmed) Newspaperman	1952	-	7.1 (701)
	AKAs: Deadline (UK)
27.	"The Web" (1950)	(1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	6.7 (10)
	1 TV episode: "The Web: Sleeping Dogs (#2.22)"
28.	"CBS Television Workshop" (1952)	G.I. (1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	5.5 (8)
	1 TV episode: "CBS Television Workshop: Into the Valley (#1.3)" G.I.
29.	Sailor Beware (1952)	(uncredited) Boxing opponent's second	1952	-	6.1 (374)

30.	"The Stu Erwin Show" (1950)	Randy (1 episode, 1951)	1951	-	6.2 (31)
	AKAs: Trouble with Father (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "The Stu Erwin Show: Jackie Knows All (#2.8)" Randy
31.	Fixed Bayonets! (1951)	(uncredited) Doggie	1951	-	7.3 (531)

32.	"The Bigelow Theatre" (1950)	Hank (1 episode, 1951)	1951	-	3.4 (5)
	AKAs: Bigelow-Sanford Theater (USA: second season title) Hollywood Half Hour (USA: syndication title) Marquee Theater (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: "The Bigelow Theatre: T.K.O." Hank
33.	"Family Theatre" (1951)	John (1 episode, 1951)	1951	-	4.1 (10)
	AKAs: Father Peyton's Family Theatre (alternative title) 1 TV episode: "Family Theatre: Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration" John

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Beat the Clock" (1950)	stunt tester (unknown episodes, 1950)	1950	-	7.0 (30)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Warner Pathé News Issue # 87 (1955)	Himself	1955	-	-

2.	'Giant' Stars Are Off to Texas (1955)	(uncredited) Himself	1955	-	6.3 (11)

3.	A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) (TV)	Himself (in crowd)	1954	-	8.1 (49)


1.	"Tracks"
	1 TV episode: Dennis Hopper (2008) Himself
2.	Elvis: Return to Tupelo (2008) (V)	Himself

3.	The Meadow (2008)	(voice) (uncredited) Voices

4.	"Living Famously"
	1 TV episode: James Dean (2006) Himself
5.	Living Famously: James Dean (2006) (TV)	Himself

6.	"La rentadora"
	1 TV episode: Coses d'ahir i avui (2006)
7.	September 30, 1955 (2006)	Himself

8.	"Getaway"
	1 TV episode: Episode #14.34 (2005) Jim Stark
9.	James Dean - Kleiner Prinz, little Bastard (2005) (TV)	Himself

10.	Cineastas contra magnates (2005)	(uncredited) Jim Stark (in "Rebel Without a Cause")

11.	"The World's Most Photographed" (2005)	Himself

12.	"Miradas 2"
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 2 June 2005 (2005) Himself
13.	East of Eden: Art in Search of Life (2005) (V)	Cal Trask

14.	James Dean: Forever Young (2005)	Himself

15.	"American Masters"
	1 TV episode: James Dean: Sense Memories (2005) Himself
16.	James Dean - Mit Vollgas durchs Leben (2005) (TV)	Himself

17.	Die Geschichte des erotischen Films (2004) (TV)

18.	101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (2003) (TV)	Himself

19.	James Dean and Marlon Brando (2003) (TV)	Himself

20.	Return to 'Giant' (2003) (V)	(uncredited) Himself

21.	Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men (2002) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself

22.	Screen Tests of the Stars (2002) (TV)	Himself

23.	James Dean: Born Cool (2001) (V)	Himself

24.	The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV)	(uncredited) The Rebel

25.	Elizabeth Taylor: England's Other Elizabeth (2000) (TV)

26.	Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration (2000) (TV)	(uncredited)

27.	ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV)

28.	Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998) (TV)	(uncredited)

29.	Memories of 'Giant' (1998) (V)	(uncredited) Himself

30.	James Dean: Race with Destiny (1997) (TV)	(uncredited) Jim Stark

31.	Great Romances of the 20th Century: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton (1997) (TV)

32.	Rediscovering a Rebel (1996) (TV)	Himself - 'Jim Stark'

33.	James Dean: A Portrait (1996) (TV)	Himself (1955 public service film)

34.	James Dean and Me (1995) (TV)	Himself

35.	"Fame in the Twentieth Century" (1993)	(uncredited) Himself

36.	Rock Hudson's Home Movies (1992)

37.	Death Scenes 2 (1992) (V)	(uncredited) Himself

38.	Idols (1991) (TV)	Himself

39.	"Naked Hollywood" (1991)	Himself

40.	Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths (1990) (V)	Himself

41.	Forever James Dean (1988)	Himself

42.	Faces of Torture (1988) (V)

43.	George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984)	Himself

44.	Hollywood Outtakes (1983)	Himself

45.	America at the Movies (1976)	Himself

46.	James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975) (TV)	Himself

47.	The James Dean Story (1957)	Himself ('East of Eden' screen test footage)

48.	"The Steve Allen Show"
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.5 (1956) Himself

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Active on Broadway in the following productions: more

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