James Mason
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
117 years
Origin
UK
Active
1935 — Present
James Neville Mason (known as James Mason; May 15, 1909 – July 27, 1984) was an English actor who made a significant impact on both British and American cinema. His acting career began in the 1930s, where he initially gained recognition for his stage performances in London's West End. He made his film debut in 1935 with the British film "Late Extra," marking the start of his illustrious on-screen journey....
History of the Legend
Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.
Odd Man Out
Starring as Johnny McQueen
Belfast police conduct a door-to-door manhunt for an IRA gunman wounded in a daring robbery.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
North by Northwest
as Phillip Vandamm
Jesus of Nazareth
as Joseph of Arimathea
5 Fingers
as Ulysses Diello
The Verdict
as Ed Concannon
Odd Man Out
as Johnny McQueen
Lolita
as Prof. Humbert Humbert
Bigger Than Life
Producer
Cross of Iron
as Oberst Brandt
A Star Is Born
as Norman Maine
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
as Captain Nemo
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
173 Credits found
Kubrick by Kubrick
Self (archive footage)
2020
Sid & Judy
Self (archive footage)
2019
Churchill and the Movie Mogul
Self (archive footage)
2019
Bob the Builder: Building Sky High
Writer
2016
Talking Pictures
Self (archive footage)
2013
Lasseter's Bones
Archival Footage
2012
Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War
In Memory Of
2011
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
Self (archive)
2009
Sir John Mills' Moving Memories
Self (archive footage)
2000
Roger Moore: A Matter of Class
Self (archive footage)
1995
Halloween Monster Bash
Stephen Deremid (archive footage)
1991
The Assisi Underground
Bishop Nicolini
1985
A.D.
Tiberius
1985
The Shooting Party
Sir Randolph Nettleby
1985
Dr. Fischer of Geneva
Dr. Fischer
1984
George Washington
Gen. Edward Braddock
1984
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
Self
1984
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Demon
1983
Yellowbeard
Captain Hughes
1983
Group Madness
Self
1983
Unknown Chaplin
Narrator (voice)
1983
Alexandre
The Father
1983
The Popes and Their Art
Presentor
1983
The Verdict
Ed Concannon
1982
A Dangerous Summer
George Engels
1982
The Glory of the Garden
Narrator
1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
Evil Under the Sun
Odell Gardener
1982
Ivanhoe
Isaac of York
1982
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'
Self / Odell Gardener
1982
The Search for Alexander the Great
Narrator
1981
North Sea Hijack
Admiral Brindsen
1980
Hollywood
Self - Narrator
1980
Salem's Lot
Richard K. Straker
1979
Bloodline
Sir Alec Nichols
1979
The Passage
Professor Bergson
1979
Murder by Decree
Dr. Watson
1979
The Boys from Brazil
Eduard Seibert
1978
Heaven Can Wait
Mr. Jordan
1978
The Water Babies
Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark
1978
Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love
Narrator - English version
1977
Jesus of Nazareth
Joseph of Arimathea
1977
Cross of Iron
Oberst Brandt
1977
Voyage of the Damned
Dr. Juan Remos
1976
Origins of the Mafia
Vianisi
1976
People of the Wind
Jafar Qoli (voice)
1976
Fear in the City
Chief of Police
1976
The Flower in His Mouth
Avv. Antonio Bellocampo
1975
Inside Out
Ernst Furben
1975
Autobiography of a Princess
Cyril Sahib
1975
The Left Hand of the Law
Senatore Leandri
1975
Kidnap Syndicate
Filippini
1975
Mandingo
Warren Maxwell
1975
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
Y.Y. Go
1974
11 Harrowhouse
Charles D. Watts
1974
Frankenstein: The True Story
Dr. John Polidori
1974
The Marseille Contract
Jacques Brizard
1974
Great Expectations
Magwitch
1974
Frankenstein: The True Story
Dr. John Polidori
1973
The MacKintosh Man
Sir George Wheeler
1973