James Byron Dean 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, 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 and surly ranch hand Jett Rink in Giant. After his death in a car crash, Dean became the first actor to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, and remains 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.
| Born | James Byron Dean, February 8, 1931, Marion, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 1955, Cholame, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Car accident |
| Resting place | Park Cemetery, Fairmount, Indiana, U.S. |
| Education | Santa Monica College, UCLA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–1955 |
About James Dean
A biopic about the acting legend James Dean, highlighting his life on and off the screen. This film won 2 Primetime Emmys.
Achievement of James Dean
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Latest information about James Dean updated on July 28 2021.
