James Dean

1931-1955

Biography: life and films

James Dean was an American actor. He was born in Marion, Indiana, USA on 8th February 1931 and died in Cholame, California, USA on 30th September 1955, aged 24.

His best films as an actor include Elia Kazan's East of Eden (1955), Nicholas Ray's Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and George Stevens's Giant (1956).

James Dean appeared in 16 films.

He has most frequently worked with the following directors: George Stevens Jr. (2 films).

His most frequent genres include: drama (7 films), Documentary (4), romance (3), comedy (3) and Biography (2).

Our average rating for James Dean over all films is: 3.5

Filmography

Key: a = actor

Fixed Bayonets! (1951) [a]

Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) [a]

Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952) [a]

Sailor Beware (1952) [a]

Trouble Along the Way (1953) [a]

East of Eden (1955) [a]

Rebel Without a Cause (1955) [a]

Giant (1956) [a]

The James Dean Story (1957) [a]

America at the Movies (1976) [a]

One from the Heart (1982) [a]

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984) [a]

Her Every Wish (1988) [a]

James Dean: Forever Young (2005) [a]

Vigilante (2008) [a]

I.C.U. (2009) [a]

Redneck Carnage (2009) [a]

Super Hero Party Clown (2010) [a]



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