James Mason

Actor. Born 15 May 1909 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK. Died 27 July 1984.

Titles on Fi1m

Average Fi1m scoreas actor · 10 titles

Golden Globe1 won

Born

15 May 1909, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK

Died

27 July 1984

Active

1943–1982

Frequently works with

Jack Warden

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The arc

Average Fi1m score of the work we have reviewed, by decade.

Fi1m against the critics

81Fi1m

77Critics

We rate James’s work 4 points above the press, across 7 titles with a critics’ score.

The spread

80 and above4

60 to 796

Under 600

Of 10 reviewed titles as actor.

In numbers

Lead roles: 6 of 10 billed first or second
Reviewed: 10 films
Screen time: 20 hours of reviewed films
Box office: $181m across 6 films with figures
Golden Globes: 1 Golden Globe1 won
Active: 1943–1982

Genres

Drama9
Romance3
Thriller3
Crime2
Fantasy2
Adventure1

Best and worst on Fi1m

89BestNorth by Northwest1959

61WorstThe Man in Grey1943

Credits by decade

Everything credited, reviewed or not.

171930s

221940s

321950s

291960s

381970s

171980s

11990s

32010s

Co-stars most worked with

Jack Warden2 titles

Awards

Academy Awards3 nominated

Nominated1983Best Supporting Actor · The Verdict
Nominated1967Best Supporting Actor · Georgy Girl
Nominated1955Best Actor · A Star Is Born

Golden Globes1 won

Won1954Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · A Star Is Born

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.