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. Throughout his career, Mason showcased his exceptional acting abilities, often portraying complex and morally ambiguous characters. His commanding presence, distinctive voice, and versatile range allowed him to effortlessly transition between genres, from dramas to thrillers and even period pieces. One of Mason's most acclaimed performances came in 1945 when he starred as the troubled and enigmatic Johnny McQueen in the film "Odd Man Out." His portrayal of the wounded Irish nationalist earned him widespread praise and established him as a respected leading man. Mason's notable filmography includes memorable roles in films such as "The Wicked Lady" (1945), "Pandora and the Flying Dutchman" (1951), "A Star Is Born" (1954), "North by Northwest" (1959), and "Lolita" (1962). His ability to bring depth, sophistication, and complexity to his characters captivated audiences and garnered critical acclaim. Beyond his film career, Mason also dabbled in producing and directing. He co-produced and starred in the acclaimed film "A Star Is Born," showcasing his multifaceted talent and creative vision. Throughout his life, Mason was recognized with numerous awards and nominations, including three Academy Award nominations for Best Actor. He was highly regarded by his peers and critics alike for his impeccable craft and his ability to elevate any production he was a part of.

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• 2016Bob the Builder: Building Sky High — Writer
• 2012Lasseter's Bones — Archival Footage
• 2011Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War — In Memory Of
• 1991Halloween Monster Bash — Stephen Deremid (archive footage)
• A.D. — Tiberius
• 1985The Assisi Underground — Bishop Nicolini
• 1985The Shooting Party — Sir Randolph Nettleby
• 1984Dr. Fischer of Geneva — Dr. Fischer
• George Washington — Gen. Edward Braddock
• 1983Alexandre — The Father
• 1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art — Demon
• 1983The Popes and Their Art — Presentor
• Unknown Chaplin — Narrator (voice)
• 1983Yellowbeard — Captain Hughes
• 1982A Dangerous Summer — George Engels
• 1982Ivanhoe — Isaac of York
• 1982The Glory of the Garden — Narrator
• 1982Вердикт — Ed Concannon
• 1982Зло під сонцем — Odell Gardener
• The Search for Alexander the Great — Narrator
• 1980North Sea Hijack — Admiral Brindsen
• 1979Bloodline — Sir Alec Nichols
• 1979Murder by Decree — Dr. Watson
• 1979The Passage — Professor Bergson
• Доля Салему — Richard K. Straker
• 1978Heaven Can Wait — Mr. Jordan
• 1978The Water Babies — Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark
• 1978Хлопці із Бразилії — Eduard Seibert
• 1977Cross of Iron — Oberst Brandt
• 1977Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love — Narrator - English version
• Jesus of Nazareth — Joseph of Arimathea
• 1976Bob Hope's World of Comedy — (archive footage)
• 1976Fear in the City — Chief of Police
• Origins of the Mafia — Vianisi
• 1976People of the Wind — Jafar Qoli (voice)
• 1976Voyage of the Damned — Dr. Juan Remos
• 1975Autobiography of a Princess — Cyril Sahib
• 1975Inside Out — Ernst Furben
• 1975Kidnap Syndicate — Filippini
• 1975Mandingo — Warren Maxwell
• 1975The Flower in His Mouth — Avv. Antonio Bellocampo
• 1975The Left Hand of the Law — Senatore Leandri
• 197411 Harrowhouse — Charles D. Watts
• 1974Frankenstein: The True Story — Dr. John Polidori
• 1974Great Expectations — Magwitch
• 1974The Marseille Contract — Jacques Brizard
• 1974The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go — Y.Y. Go
• Frankenstein: The True Story — Dr. John Polidori
• 1973John Keats: His Life and Death — Narrator
• 1973The Last of Sheila — Philip Dexter
• 1973The MacKintosh Man — Sir George Wheeler
• 1973The Reformation: Age of Revolt — Narrator
• 1972Child's Play — Jerome Malley
• 1972The Wind in the Wires — Narrator
• Appointment With Destiny — Narrator
• 1971Bad Man's River — Francisco Paco Montero
• 1971Kill! — Alan Hamilton
• The Search for the Nile — Narrator
• 1970Cold Sweat — Captain Ross
• 1970Spring and Port Wine — Rafe Crompton
• 1969Age of Consent — Bradley Morahan, Producer
• 1968Duffy — Charles Calvert
• 1968Mayerling — Franz Joseph I of Austria
• 1968The Sea Gull — Trigorin
• 1967Stranger in the House — John Sawyer
• 1967The Deadly Affair — Charles Dobbs
• ABC Stage 67 — Otto Hoffman
• 1966Georgy Girl — James Leamington
• 1966The Blue Max — General Count von Klugermann
• 1965Genghis Khan — Kam Ling
• 1965Lord Jim — Gentleman Brown
• 1965The Uninhibited — Pascal Regnier
• 1965Uncertain Verification — (archive footage)
• 1964The Pumpkin Eater — Bob Conway
• 1964Падіння Римської імперії — Timonides
• 1963Torpedo Bay — Captain Blayne
• 1962Escape from Zahrain — Johnson
• 1962Hero's Island — Jacob Weber
• Stoney Burke — The Derelict
• The Alfred Hitchcock Hour — Warren Barrow
• 1962Theatre 62: Rebecca — Maxim de Winter
• 1962Tiara Tahiti — Captain Brett Aimsley
• 1962Лоліта — Prof. Humbert Humbert
• Dr. Kildare — Dr. Maxwell Becker
• 1961The Marriage-Go-Round — Paul Delville
• 1960A Touch of Larceny — Cmdr. Max Easton
• 1960John Brown's Raid — John Brown
• 1960Playhouse 90: The Hiding Place — Hans Frick
• 1960The Trials of Oscar Wilde — Edward Carson
• 1959Journey to the Center of the Earth — Sir Oliver S. Lindenbrook
• The DuPont Show with June Allyson — Henry Chambers
• 1959На північ через північний захід — Phillip Vandamm
• 1958Cry Terror! — Jim Molner
• 1958The Decks Ran Red — Capt. Edwin Rummill
• 1957Island in the Sun — Maxwell Fleury
• Panic!
• 1956Bigger Than Life — Ed Avery, Producer, Additional Writing
• 1956Forever, Darling — Guardian Angel
• 195420000 льє під водою — Captain Nemo
• 1954Prince Valiant — Sir Brack
• 1954The Child — Director
• 1954The Star of Bethlehem — Himself, Producer, Director
• 1954Зірка народилася — Norman Maine
• 1953Charade — The Murderer / Maj. Linden / Jonah Watson, Producer, Writer
• General Electric Theater — Wayne Sebastian
• 1953Julius Caesar — Brutus
• 1953The Desert Rats — Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel
• 1953The Man Between — Ivo Kern
• 1953The Story of Three Loves — Charles Coutray
• 1953The Tell-Tale Heart — Narrator
• 19525 Fingers — Ulysses Diello
• 1952Botany Bay — Capt. Paul Gilbert
• 1952Ellis in Freedomland — The Refrigerator (voice)
• 1952Face to Face — The Captain
• 1952Lady Possessed — Jimmy Del Palma, Screenplay, Producer
• 1952The Prisoner of Zenda — Rupert of Hentzau
• 1951Pandora and the Flying Dutchman — Hendrick van der Zee
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars — Captain Vialez, Self - Host
• 1951The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel — Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
• Lux Video Theatre — Self - Host, Interactive Manager
• 1950One Way Street — Dr. Frank Matson
• 1949Caught — Larry Quinada
• 1949East Side, West Side — Brandon Bourne
• 1949Madame Bovary — Gustave Flaubert
• 1949The Reckless Moment — Martin Donnelly
• 1947Odd Man Out — Johnny McQueen
• 1947The Upturned Glass — Michael Joyce, Producer
• 1945A Place of One's Own — Henry Smedhurst
• 1945The Seventh Veil — Nicholas Cunningham
• 1945The Wicked Lady — Captain Jerry Jackson
• 1945They Were Sisters — Geoffrey Lee
• 1944Candlelight in Algeria — Alan Thurston
• 1944Fanny by Gaslight — Lord Manderstoke
• 1944Hotel Reserve — Peter Vadassy
• 1943The Bells Go Down — Ted Robbins
• 1943The Man in Grey — Lord Rohan
• 1943They Met in the Dark — Richard Francis Heritage
• 1942Alibi — Andre Laurent
• 1942Hatter's Castle — Dr. Renwick
• 1942Secret Mission — Raoul de Carnot
• 1942The Night Has Eyes — Stephen Deremid
• 1942Thunder Rock — Streeter
• 1941The Patient Vanishes — Mick Cardby
• 1939Bees on the Boat-Deck — Robert Patch
• 1939I Met a Murderer — Mark Warrow, Story
• 1939The Circle — Edward Luton
• 1939The Miser — Valere - In love with Elise
• 1938Cyrano de Bergerac — Christian de Neuvillette
• 1938The Moon in the Yellow River — Darrell Blake
• 1937Catch as Catch Can — Robert Leyland
• 1937Fire Over England — Hillary Vane
• 1937Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel — Jean Tallien
• 1937The High Command — Capt. Heverell
• 1937The Mill on the Floss — Tom Tulliver
• 1936Blind Man's Bluff — Stephen Neville
• 1936Prison Breaker — 'Bunny' Barnes
• 1936The Secret of Stamboul — Larry
• 1936Troubled Waters — John Merriman
• 1936Twice Branded — Henry Hamilton
• 1935Late Extra — Jim Martin

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• 2020Kubrick by Kubrick — Self (archive footage)
• 2019Churchill and the Movie Mogul — Self (archive footage)
• 2019Sid & Judy — Self (archive footage)
• Talking Pictures — Self (archive footage)
• 2009Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical — Self (archive)
• 2000Sir John Mills' Moving Memories — Self (archive footage)
• 1995Roger Moore: A Matter of Class — Self (archive footage)
• 1984House Without Foundation — Self - Narrator
• 1984James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate — Self
• 1983Group Madness — Self
• 1982Night of 100 Stars — Self
• 1982The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' — Self / Odell Gardener
• Hollywood — Self - Narrator
• 1972Home, James — Self
• Film '72 — Self
• V.I.P. Schaukel — Self
• 1968The London Nobody Knows — Himself - Narrator
• Apropos Film — Self
• The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour — Self
• «Сьогодні ввечері» з Джонні Карсоном — Self
• Шоу Мерва Ґріффіна — Self
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar — Self
• The Steve Allen Show — Self - Guest
• The Bob Hope Show — Self
• What's My Line? — Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show — Self