Actor James Byron Dean is American. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on February 8th, 1931. James excelled in the classroom at Fairmont High School, where he attended.

At UCLA, he also studied drama. Actress Beverly Wills dated James Dean, but their relationship ended. He dated Barbara Glenn and Liz Sheridan, both actors.

At the age of 24, James Dean was involved in a car accident on September 30, 1955. James made his acting debut in a Pepsi commercial. James landed his first acting role on Broadway in “See The Jaguar”, with the help of radio director Rogers Brackett. He made several television appearances.

James made appearances in numerous Hollywood productions, including Giant, The Last Supper, Rebel Without a Cause, and Somebody Up There Likes Me.

He received two Best Actor Academy Award nominations. The American Film Institute ranked James Dean as the 18th best male movie star.

James Dean’s Net Worth At Death

At the time of his death, James Dean’s estimated net worth was $2 million.