James Coburn
Oscar winner · Actor · Since 1955
Known for
With his feline smile and relaxed charisma, James Coburn (Laurel, Nebraska, 1928-2002) was one of the coolest faces of adventure and action cinema. He became popular in westerns and 1960s films like 'The Magnificent Seven' and the spy parody 'Our Man Flint', playing men of the world as seductive as they were sardonic. Across nearly seventy films he cultivated an easygoing, ironic style, and in the final stretch of his career he surprised with a dramatic turn that earned him the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor as the brutal father of 'Affliction' (1997). Coburn stood out for his elegant magnetism and an irony that made him unmistakable.
James Coburn
Oscar winner · Actor · Since 1955
71 Movies · 53 Series
Known for
With his feline smile and relaxed charisma, James Coburn (Laurel, Nebraska, 1928-2002) was one of the coolest faces of adventure and action cinema. He became popular in westerns and 1960s films like 'The Magnificent Seven' and the spy parody 'Our Man Flint', playing men of the world as seductive as they were sardonic. Across nearly seventy films he cultivated an easygoing, ironic style, and in the final stretch of his career he surprised with a dramatic turn that earned him the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor as the brutal father of 'Affliction' (1997). Coburn stood out for his elegant magnetism and an irony that made him unmistakable.
Movies
Plays Waternoose (voice)
Monsters, Inc.
2001
Plays Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'
The Great Escape
1963
Plays Britt
The Magnificent Seven
1960
Plays Beller
Eraser
1996
Plays Mr. Crisp
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
1993
Plays Justin Fairfax
Payback
1999
Plays James Coburn
The Player
1992
Plays Harlan Hartley
The Nutty Professor
1996
Plays Capt. Vinton Maddox
Midway
1976
Plays Commodore Duvall
Maverick
1994
Plays John H. Mallory
Duck, You Sucker
1971
Plays George Kaplan
Hudson Hawk
1991
Plays Tex Panthollow
Charade
1963
Plays Unteroffizier / Feldwebel Rolf Steiner
Cross of Iron
1977
Plays El Sleezo Cafe Owner
The Muppet Movie
1979
Plays Cpl. Frank Henshaw
Hell Is for Heroes
1962
Plays John Simpson Chisum
Young Guns II
1990
Plays Thunder Jack
Snow Dogs
2002
Plays Pat Garrett
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973
Plays Luke Matthews
Bite the Bullet
1975
Plays Major Manley Battle
Mastergate
1992
Plays Captain Hal Josephson
Intrepid
2000
Plays Spencer "Speed" Weed
Hard Times
1975
Plays Colonel Pembroke
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die
1972
Plays Alcot
The Man from Elysian Fields
2001
Plays Clinton Greene
The Last of Sheila
1973
Plays Samuel Potts
Major Dundee
1965
Plays Provo
The Last Hard Men
1976
Plays Mike Donan / Lou Donan
Deadfall
1993
Plays Glen Whitehouse
Affliction
1998
Plays Whitt
Ride Lonesome
1959
Plays Derek Flint
Our Man Flint
1966
Plays Dr. A.B. Krankheit
Candy
1968
Plays Patman
Mr. Patman
1981
Plays John Reston
Looker
1981
Plays Purdy
Face of a Fugitive
1959
Plays Lieutenant Christian
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
1966
Plays Peter Mayhew
The Hit List
1993
Plays Eli Kotch
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
1966
Plays Lt. Commander Paul "Bus" Cummings
The Americanization of Emily
1964
Plays Zac
A High Wind in Jamaica
1965
Plays Derek Flint
In Like Flint
1967
Plays Robert Elliot
The Internecine Project
1974
Plays Jim McCabe
Sky Riders
1976
Plays Maj. Patrick Dannenberg
Death of a Soldier
1986
Plays Lewton Cole
Waterhole #3
1967
Plays Immigration Officer
The Loved One
1965
Plays Harry
Harry in Your Pocket
1973
Plays Boyd Palmer
The Man from Galveston
1963
Plays Dr. Peter Carey
The Carey Treatment
1972
TV Shows
Plays Jeff Durain
Klondike
1960
Plays Host
Darkroom
1981
Plays Looten Plunder (voice)
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
1990
Plays Gregg Miles
Acapulco
1961
Plays Hamilton Nash
The Dain Curse
1978
Plays Henry Turner
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Plays Pete Jessup
Bonanza
1959
Plays The 'Peddler'
Noah's Ark
1999
Plays Anthony Wayne
The Californians
1957
Plays Lank Bailey
Lawman
1958
Plays Poke Otis
Bat Masterson
1958
Plays Charles Vanderhorn
Profiler
1996
Plays Donald Fletcher
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Andrews
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Jack Harvey
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Plays Jess Newton
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Plays Jack - Outlaw Leader
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Cy Parker
The Rifleman
1958
Plays Moss Taylor
Johnny Ringo
1959
Plays Sam Murdock
Stagecoach West
1960
Plays Niles
Black Saddle
1959
Plays Floyd
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
Plays Joe Casey
The Aquanauts
1960
Plays Steve Barnes
Death Valley Days
1952
Plays Coffer
The Deputy
1959
Plays Arthur Troy
Cain's Hundred
1961
Plays Dr. Narry
Men Into Space
1959
Plays Cyrus Ramsey
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Sid Perelli
Arli$$
1996
Plays Harry Brind
Naked City
1958
Latest Trailers
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Arli$$
Sid Perelli
2002Season 7
American Gun
Martin Tillman
2002
The Yellow Bird
Rev. Increase Tutwiler
2002
Snow Dogs
Thunder Jack
2002
Monsters, Inc.
Waternoose (voice)
2001
The Man from Elysian Fields
Alcot
2001
Walter and Henry
Charlie
2001
Proximity
Jim Corcoran
2001
Intrepid
Captain Hal Josephson
2000
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is James Coburn still alive?
James Coburn passed away on November 18, 2002 at age 74.
What are the most famous roles of James Coburn?
James Coburn is best known for roles in Monsters, Inc., The Nutty Professor, The Great Escape.
How many movies has James Coburn been in?
Over a 45-year career (since 1957), James Coburn has appeared in 70 movies and 51 TV shows.
What was James Coburn's first movie?
The career of James Coburn began with The Night America Trembled (1957).
What is James Coburn's most recent movie or series?
James Coburn's most recent release is Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah, which premiered on January 1, 2005.
What TV shows has James Coburn appeared in?
On television, James Coburn has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Saturday Night Live, Bonanza, Murder, She Wrote.
James Coburn
1928-08-31 · Laurel, Nebraska, USA
James Harrison Coburn III (August 31, 1928 – November 18, 2002) was an American film and television actor. Coburn appeared in nearly 70 films and made over 100 television appearances during his 45-year career, and played a wide range of roles and won an Academy Award for his supporting role as Glen Whitehouse in Affliction.