James Dean

James Dean

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...

Known For

Giant

as Jett Rink

East of Eden

as Cal Trask

Cast Credits

Giant

as Jett Rink

The Unlighted Road

as Jeffrey Latham

East of Eden

as Cal Trask

The Thief

as Fernand Lagarde

Padlocks

as The Man (Jack)

Harvest

as Paul Zalinka

Life Sentence

as Hank Bradon

Rex Newman

as Todd Ingalls

Sentence of Death

as Joe Palica

Trouble Along the Way

as Football Spectator (uncredited)

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

as Youth at Soda Fountain (uncredited)

Abraham Lincoln

as William Scott

Deadline - U.S.A.

as Press Boy (uncredited)

The Foggy, Foggy Dew

as Kyle McCallum

10,000 Horses Singing

as Hotel Bellboy

Sailor Beware

as Boxing Opponent's Second (uncredited)

Fixed Bayonets!

as Doggie (uncredited)