
James Dean
Where to watch James Dean in United States. On screen since 1947. Licensed apps only — 24 titles we track below.
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.
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Rebel Without a Cause
Jim Stark · 1955

East of Eden
Cal Trask · 1955

Giant
Jett Rink · 1956

Deadline - U.S.A.
Press Boy (uncredited) · 1952

Tab Hunter Confidential
Self (archive) · 2015

Fixed Bayonets!
Doggie (uncredited) · 1951

Sailor Beware
Boxing Opponent's Second (uncredited) · 1952

Trouble Along the Way
Football Spectator (uncredited) · 1953

The James Dean Story
Self (archive footage) · 1957

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Youth at Soda Fountain (uncredited) · 1952

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
Self (archive footage) · 2023

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
Self (archive footage) · 2024

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
(archive footage) · 1985

Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1974

Studio One
William Scott · 1948

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
Self (archive footage) · 2025

Paul Newman: The Restless
Self · 2023

Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
John · 1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Bradford · 1951

The Philco Television Playhouse
Robbie Warren · 1948

Robert Montgomery Presents
Paul Zalinka · 1950

Tales of Tomorrow
1951

The Fabulous Allan Carr
Self (archive) · 2017

General Electric Theater
The Boy · 1953