James Garner
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 7, 1928 in Norman, Oklahoma, USA
- Died
- July 19, 2014
- Active Years
- 1944–2020 (77 Years)
- Total Credits
- 169 credits in database
Acting Born Apr 7, 1928 Died Jul 19, 2014 Norman, Oklahoma, USA 169 credits
Biography
James Garner was an American actor, producer, and voice artist. Born on April 7, 1928, in Norman, Oklahoma, USA, he is known for his work in television and film. Garner starred in several television series over more than five decades, including Maverick and The Rockford Files. He also played leading roles in over 50 theatrical films, such as The Great Escape, The Americanization of Emily, Grand Prix, Victor Victoria, Murphy's Romance, Space Cowboys, and The Notebook. Garner received an Academy Award nomination for his performance in Murphy's Romance. He passed away on July 19, 2014, at the age of 86.
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Career overview
James Garner was an American actor, producer, and voice artist who starred in several television series over more than five decades. He played leading roles in more than 50 theatrical films. One of his notable film appearances was in The Great Escape, which he starred in alongside Steve McQueen.
Garner also appeared in other notable films, including Paddy Chayefsky's The Americanization of Emily, Grand Prix, Blake Edwards' Victor Victoria, Murphy's Romance, for which he received an Academy Award nomination, Space Cowboys with Clint Eastwood, and The Notebook. He had a long and successful acting career, with a wide range of film roles.
Garner's acting credits include more than 50 theatrical films and numerous television series. He is known for his versatility and ability to play a variety of roles. Throughout his career, he worked with many notable directors and actors, and his performances were well-received by audiences and critics.
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Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
DC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionSuperman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
The Ultimate GiftBattle for TerraDoris Day: Virgin TerritoryBrando
LegendsPushing the Limit: The Making of Grand Prix
Dust to Glory
The Notebook
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
8 Simple RulesRoughing ItFirst MondayRoughing ItDivine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Atlantis: The Lost EmpireThe Unbeatable Bruce Lee
Space CowboysGod, the Devil and BobThe Last DebateClint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It LeadsOne Special Night
TwilightDoris Day: It's MagicLegaleseThe Hidden Dimension
The ViewDead SilenceThe Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden PagodaBig Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
My Fellow AmericansThe Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...The Rockford Files: Punishment and CrimeThe Rockford Files: Friends and Foul PlayThe Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best
Streets of LaredoWild Bill: Hollywood MaverickRoger Moore: A Matter of ClassThe Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
Chicago HopeMaverickBreathing LessonsThe Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
Late Night with Conan O'BrienFire in the SkyBarbarians at the GateReturn to 'The Great Escape'
HBO First LookThe Distinguished Gentleman
Man of the People
Decoration Day
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...My Name Is Bill W.My Name Is Bill W. · Executive Producer
Sunset
American MastersPromisePromise · Executive Producer
SpaceMurphy's Romance
The Glitter DomeTankHeartsounds
HartyJames Bond: The First 21 Years
Victor/VictoriaLily for President?The Long Summer of George Adams
Full Filmography
169 titles- Disclosure (2020) as King Marchand (archive footage)
- Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire (2014) as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection (2010) as Shazam (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice)
- Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (2010) as Shazam (voice)
- Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008) as Self (archive)
- The Ultimate Gift (2007) as Howard 'Red' Stevens
- Battle for Terra (2007) as Doron (voice)
- Doris Day: Virgin Territory (2007) as Self
- Brando (2007) as Self (archive footage)
- Legends (2006) as Self
- Pushing the Limit: The Making of Grand Prix (2006) as Self
- Dust to Glory (2005) as Self
- The Notebook (2004) as Older Noah "Duke"
- The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003) as Pat (voice)
- 8 Simple Rules (2002) as Jim Egan
- Roughing It (2002) as Samuel Clemens
- First Monday (2002) as Thomas Brankin
- Roughing It (2002) as Samuel Clemens
- Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) as Shep Walker
- The Making of 'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' (2002) as Self
- Century of Country (2002)
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) as Commander Lyle Tiberius Rourke (voice)
- The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (2001)
- Space Cowboys (2000) as Tank Sullivan
- God, the Devil and Bob (2000) as God (voice)
- The Last Debate (2000) as Mike Howley
- Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000) as Self
- The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads (1999) as Jim Rockford
- One Special Night (1999) as Robert Woodward
- Twilight (1998) as Raymond Hope
- Doris Day: It's Magic (1998) as Self
- Legalese (1998) as Norman Keane
- The Hidden Dimension (1998) as Grandpa
- The View (1997) as Self
- Dead Silence (1997) as John Potter
- The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda (1997) as Jim Rockford
- Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997) as Self - Host
- My Fellow Americans (1996) as President Matt Douglas
- The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... (1996) as Jim Rockford
- The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime (1996) as Jim Rockford
- The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play (1996) as Jim Rockford
- The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best (1996) as Jim Rockford
- Streets of Laredo (1995) as Captain Woodrow Call
- Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1995) as Self
- Roger Moore: A Matter of Class (1995) as Self (archive footage)
- The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (1995) as Jim Rockford
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Hubert 'Hue' Miller
- Maverick (1994) as Marshal Zane Cooper
- Breathing Lessons (1994) as Ira Moran
- The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. (1994) as Jim Rockford
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Fire in the Sky (1993) as Frank Watters
- Barbarians at the Gate (1993) as F. Ross Johnson
- Return to 'The Great Escape' (1993) as Self
- HBO First Look (1992)
- The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) as Jeff Johnson
- Man of the People (1991) as Jim Doyle
- Decoration Day (1990) as Albert Sidney Finch
- I Don't Even Like Apple Pie... (1989) as Self (Archive Footage)
- My Name Is Bill W. (1989) as Dr. Robert Smith
- My Name Is Bill W. (1989) Executive Producer
- Sunset (1988) as Wyatt Earp
- American Masters (1986) as Self
- Promise (1986) as Bob Beuhler
- Promise (1986) Executive Producer
- Space (1985) as Norman Grant
- Murphy's Romance (1985) as Murphy Jones
- The Glitter Dome (1984) as Sgt. Aloysius Mackey
- Tank (1984) as Zack
- Heartsounds (1984) as Harold Lear
- Harty (1983) as Self
- James Bond: The First 21 Years (1983) as Self
- Victor/Victoria (1982) as King Marchand
- Lily for President? (1982) as Bret Maverick
- The Long Summer of George Adams (1982) as George Adams
- Bret Maverick (1981) as Bret Maverick
- The Fan (1981) as Jake Berman
- Sixty Years of Seduction (1981) as Self - Host
- Off the Minnesota Strip (1980) Executive Producer
- HealtH (1980) as Harry Wolff
- The New Maverick (1978) as Bret Maverick
- Superstunt (1977) as Self
- Laugh-In (1977) as Guest Performer (uncredited)
- Scott Free (1976) Executive Producer
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Jim Rockford
- The Rockford Files (1974) Director
- The Castaway Cowboy (1974) as Lincoln Costain
- The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter (1974) as Jim Rockford
- Sidekicks (1974) Executive Producer
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- One Little Indian (1973) as Keyes
- They Only Kill Their Masters (1972) as Abel Marsh
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Nichols (1971) as Sheriff Frank Nichols
- Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971) as Latigo
- Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971) Executive Producer
- Skin Game (1971) as Quincy Drew
- Skin Game (1971) Executive Producer
- Once Upon a Wheel (1971) as Self
- A Man Called Sledge (1970) as Luther Sledge
- King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) as Self (archive footage)
- Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969) as Jason McCullough
- Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969) Executive Producer
- Marlowe (1969) as Philip Marlowe
- Marlowe (1969) Executive Producer
- The Racing Scene (1969) as Self
- The Racing Scene (1969) Producer
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self (uncredited)
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- How Sweet It Is! (1968) as Grif
- How Sweet It Is! (1968) Executive Producer
- The Pink Jungle (1968) as Ben Morris
- The Pink Jungle (1968) Executive Producer
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest
- Hour of the Gun (1967) as Marshal Wyatt Earp
- Grand Prix (1966) as Pete Aron
- Grand Prix (1966) Executive Producer
- A Man Could Get Killed (1966) as William Beddoes
- A Man Could Get Killed (1966) Executive Producer
- Mister Buddwing (1966) as Mister Buddwing
- Mister Buddwing (1966) Executive Producer
- Duel at Diablo (1966) as Jess Remsberg
- Duel at Diablo (1966) Producer
- Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions (1966) as Self
- The Art of Love (1965) as Casey Barnett
- The Art of Love (1965) Producer
- Action on the Beach (1964) as Self
- The Americanization of Emily (1964) as Lt. Commander Charles E. Madison
- 36 Hours (1964) as Major Jefferson F. Pike
- 36 Hours (1964) Executive Producer
- The Great Escape (1963) as Hendley 'The Scrounger'
- Move Over, Darling (1963) as Nicholas Arden
- The Thrill of It All (1963) as Gerald Boyer
- A Bob Hope Comedy Special (1963) as Self
- The Wheeler Dealers (1963) as Henry Tyroon
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Boys' Night Out (1962) as Fred Williams
- The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers (1962) as Self
- The Children's Hour (1961) as Joe Cardin
- Cash McCall (1960) as Cash McCall
- Whicker's World (1959)
- Up Periscope (1959) as Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Self
- Darby's Rangers (1958) as William Orlando Darby
- The Western: A Lost TV Special (1958) as Self
- Maverick (1957) as Bret Maverick
- Sugarfoot (1957) as Bret Maverick (uncredited)
- Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend (1957) as Sgt. John Maitland
- Sayonara (1957) as Capt. Mike Bailey
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Lt. Jim Collins
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- Conflict (1956)
- The Girl He Left Behind (1956) as Preston
- Toward the Unknown (1956) as Lt. Col. Joe Craven
- Cheyenne (1955) as Lt. Brad Forsythe
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- This Is Your Life (1952) as Self
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Bob
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith aka Dr. Bob
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Ira Moran
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Albert Sidney
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is James Garner best known for?
James Garner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Disclosure (2020), Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (2010), The Ultimate Gift (2007), Battle for Terra (2007).
When and where was James Garner born?
James Garner was born on April 7, 1928 in Norman, Oklahoma, USA. They passed away on July 19, 2014.
How many credits does James Garner have?
James Garner has accumulated over 169 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2020.
What is James Garner's background in cinema and television?
James Garner was an American actor, producer, and voice artist. Born on April 7, 1928, in Norman, Oklahoma, USA, he is known for his work in television and film. Garner starred in several television series over more than five decades, including Maverick and The Rockford Files. He also played leading roles in over 50 th...
James Garner by the numbers
169credits
121films
48TV series
1944–2020active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Bambi (1948) as Self — aged about 20
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Bob — aged about 23
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith aka Dr. Bob — aged about 23
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Ira Moran — aged about 23
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Albert Sidney — aged about 23
- The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (2001) — aged about 73
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