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James Dean is a 2001 biographical television film based on the life of the American actor James Dean. James Franco plays the title role under the direction of Mark Rydell, who chronicles Dean's rise from a struggling actor to an A-list movie star in 1950s Hollywood. The film's supporting roles included director Rydell, Michael Moriarty, Valentina Cervi, Enrico Colantoni, and Amy Rydell.
Original Release
08/05/2001
US Release
08/04/2001
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Franco | James Dean |
| Michael Moriarty | Winton Dean |
| Valentina Cervi | Pier Angeli |
| Rico Colantoni | Elia Kazan |
| Edward Herrmann | Raymond Massey |
| Joanne Linville | Hedda Hopper |
| John Pleshette | Billy Rose |
| Barry Primus | Nicholas Ray |
| David Proval | Daniel Mann |
| Samuel Gould | Martin Landau |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Franco | James Dean |
| Michael Moriarty | Winton Dean |
| Valentina Cervi | Pier Angeli |
| Rico Colantoni | Elia Kazan |
| Edward Herrmann | Raymond Massey |
| Joanne Linville | Hedda Hopper |
| John Pleshette | Billy Rose |
| Barry Primus | Nicholas Ray |
| David Proval | Daniel Mann |
| Samuel Gould | Martin Landau |
| Amy Rydell | Christine White |
| Wendy Benson-Landes | Julie Harris |
| Karen Kondazian | Mrs. Pierangeli |
| David Parker | James Whitmore |
| Craig Barnett | George Stevens |
| Mark Rydell | Jack Warner |
| Lou Wagner | 'Eden' Make-up Person |
| Otto Felix | 'Eden' Camera Assistant |
| Christopher Lee | 'Eden' Assistant Director |
| Gretchen German | Kazan's Assistant |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mark Rydell | Executive Producer |
| Bill Gerber | Executive Producer |
| Marvin Worth | Executive Producer |
| George W. Perkins | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
James Dean
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2002 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Won |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Non-Prosthetic) | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Won |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Nominated |
