Deceased
How Did James Dean Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 24James Byron Dean was an American actor. He became one of the most influential figures in Hollywood in the 1950s, and his impact on cinema and popular culture was profound, although his career lasted only five years. He appeared in just three major films: Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he portrayed a disillusioned and rebellious teenager; East of Eden (1955), which showcased his intense emotional range; and Giant (1956), a sprawling drama.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | James Dean: Rebel GenerationMovie | Self (archive footage) | 94 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost TapesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 93 |
| 2023 | Rock Hudson: All That Heaven AllowedMovie | Self (archive footage) | 92 |
| 2023 | Paul Newman: The RestlessMovie | Self | 92 |
| 2017 | The Fabulous Allan CarrMovie | Self (archive) | 86 |
| 2015 | Tab Hunter ConfidentialMovie | Self (archive) | 84 |
| 2015 | Children of 'Giant'Movie | Self (archive footage) | 84 |
| 2006 | The Real James DeanMovie | Archival Footage | 75 |
| 2005 | James Dean: Sense MemoriesMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 74 |
| 2005 | Året var 1955Movie | Self (archive footage) | 74 |
| 2005 | James Dean: Forever YoungMovie | Self (archive footage) | 74 |
| 2005 | Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant InnocentsMovie | Self (uncredited) | 74 |
| 2005 | James Dean: Little Prince, Little BastardMovie | — | 74 |
| 2005 | East of Eden: Art in Search of LifeMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 74 |
| 2004 | Bettie Page: The Girl in the Leopard Print BikiniMovie | Self (archive footage) | 73 |
| 1998 | Memories of GiantMovie | Self (archive footage) | 67 |
| 1996 | Rediscovering a RebelMovie | Self - 'Jim Stark' (archive footage) | 65 |
| 1996 | Return to 'Giant'Movie | Self (archive footage) | 65 |
| 1995 | James Dean and MeMovie | Self (archive footage) | 64 |
| 1995 | James Dean: A PortraitMovie | Self (archive footage) | 64 |
| 1992 | Death Scenes 2Movie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 61 |
| 1992 | Faces of Death VIIMovie | Self (archive footage) | 61 |
| 1990 | Death In HollywoodMovie | — | 59 |
| 1990 | Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic DeathsMovie | (archive footage) | 59 |
| 1988 | Hello Actors StudioMovie | Self (archive footage) | 57 |
| 1988 | Hollywood Scandals and TragediesMovie | (archive footage) (uncredited) | 57 |
| 1988 | All-Time Movie GreatsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 57 |
| 1988 | Forever James DeanMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 57 |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 52 |
| 1982 | Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special LadyMovie | — | 51 |
| 1974 | Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a StillMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 43 |
| 1957 | The James Dean StoryMovie | Self (archive footage) | 26 |
| 1956 | GiantMovie | Jett Rink | 25 |
| 1955 | CrossroadsSeries | Man in Crowd | 24 |
| 1955 | Rebel Without a CauseMovie | Jim Stark | 24 |
| 1955 | East of EdenMovie | Cal Trask | 24 |
| 1955 | The Unlighted RoadMovie | Jeffrey Latham | 24 |
| 1954 | A Star Is Born World PremiereMovie | Self | 23 |
| 1954 | Run Like a ThiefMovie | Robbie | 23 |
| 1954 | PadlocksMovie | The Man (Jack) | 23 |
| 1953 | General Electric TheaterSeries | Bud | 22 |
| 1953 | Trouble Along the WayMovie | Football Spectator (uncredited) | 22 |
| 1953 | The United States Steel HourSeries | Fernand Lagarde | 22 |
| 1953 | Sentence of DeathMovie | Joe Palica | 22 |
| 1953 | Death Is My NeighborMovie | J.B. | 22 |
| 1953 | You Are ThereSeries | Bob Ford | 22 |
| 1953 | A Long Time Till DawnMovie | Joe Harris | 22 |
| 1953 | Something For An Empty BriefcaseMovie | Joe Adams | 22 |
| 1953 | Keep Our Honor BrightMovie | Jim Cooper | 22 |
| 1953 | The Evil WithinMovie | Ralph | 22 |
| 1953 | Rex NewmanMovie | Todd Ingalls | 22 |
| 1953 | Life SentenceMovie | Hank Bradon | 22 |
| 1953 | Campbell SoundstageSeries | Hank Bradon | 22 |
| 1952 | OmnibusSeries | Bronco Evans | 21 |
| 1952 | Deadline - U.S.A.Movie | Press Boy (uncredited) | 21 |
| 1952 | Has Anybody Seen My Gal?Movie | Youth at Soda Fountain (uncredited) | 21 |
| 1952 | Sailor BewareMovie | Boxing Opponent's Second (uncredited) | 21 |
| 1952 | The Foggy, Foggy DewMovie | Kyle McCallum | 21 |
| 1952 | Abraham LincolnMovie | William Scott | 21 |
| 1952 | Forgotten ChildrenMovie | Bradford | 21 |
| 1952 | 10,000 Horses SingingMovie | Hotel Bellboy | 21 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of FameSeries | Bradford | 20 |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries | Jeffrey Latham | 20 |
| 1951 | Tales of TomorrowSeries | — | 20 |
| 1951 | Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and InspirationMovie | John | 20 |
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries | Paul Zalinka | 19 |
| 1950 | Lux Video TheatreSeries | Kyle McCallum | 19 |
| 1950 | Armstrong Circle TheatreSeries | Joey Frasier | 19 |
| 1948 | The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries | Robbie Warren | 17 |
| 1948 | Studio OneSeries | Hotel Bellboy (uncredited) | 17 |
| 1947 | Kraft Television TheatreSeries | Jim Cooper | 16 |
| 0 | Final Days of an Icon: James DeanMovie | (archive footage) | — |