James Dean
Known For
Acting
Born
1931-02-08 in Marion, Indiana, USA
Died
1955-09-30
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.
Most Known For
Studio One
as William Scott
Studio One
as Joe Palica
Studio One
as Hotel Bellboy (uncredited)
The Philco Television Playhouse
as Robbie Warren
Robert Montgomery Presents
as Paul Zalinka
Kraft Television Theatre
as Jim Cooper
Omnibus
as Bronco Evans
Armstrong Circle Theatre
as Joey Frasier
Giant
as Jett Rink
The United States Steel Hour
as Fernand Lagarde
Tales of Tomorrow
You Are There
as Bob Ford
Lux Video Theatre
as Kyle McCallum
Crossroads
as Man in Crowd
East of Eden
as Cal Trask
Rebel Without a Cause
as Jim Stark
The Thief
as Fernand Lagarde
The Big Story
as Rex Newman
Harvest
as Paul Zalinka
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Bradford