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James Garner

James Garner

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 07, 1928
Died Jul 19, 2014 (86)
Birthplace Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

James Garner was an American actor, producer, and voice artist. He starred in several television series over more than five decades, including such popular roles as Bret Maverick in the 1950s western comedy series Maverick and Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files, and played leading roles in more than ... 50 theatrical films, including The Great Escape (1963) with Steve McQueen, Paddy Chayefsky's The Americanization of Emily (1964), Grand Prix (1966), Blake Edwards' Victor Victoria (1982), Murphy's Romance (1985), for which he received an Academy Award nomination, Space Cowboys (2000) with Clint Eastwood, and The Notebook (2004).

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Disclosure

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2020

as King Marchand (archive footage)

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

2010

as Shazam (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice)

The Ultimate Gift

The Ultimate Gift

2007

as Howard 'Red' Stevens

Battle for Terra

Battle for Terra

2007

as Doron (voice)

The Notebook

The Notebook

2004

as Duke

Roughing It

Roughing It

2002

as Samuel Clemens

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

2001

as Commander Lyle Tiberius Rourke (voice)

The Last Debate

The Last Debate

2000

as Mike Howley

Space Cowboys

Space Cowboys

2000

as Tank Sullivan

Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey

Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey

2000

as Marlowe (archive footage) (uncredited)

One Special Night

One Special Night

1999

as Robert Woodward

Legalese

Legalese

1998

as Norman Keane

Twilight

Twilight

1998

as Raymond Hope

Dead Silence

Dead Silence

1997

as John Potter

My Fellow Americans

My Fellow Americans

1996

as President Matt Douglas

Breathing Lessons

Breathing Lessons

1994

as Ira Moran

Maverick

Maverick

1994

as Marshal Zane Cooper

Barbarians at the Gate

Barbarians at the Gate

1993

as F. Ross Johnson

Fire in the Sky

Fire in the Sky

1993

as Frank Watters

The Distinguished Gentleman

The Distinguished Gentleman

1992

as Jeff Johnson

Decoration Day

Decoration Day

1990

as Albert Sidney Finch

My Name Is Bill W.

My Name Is Bill W.

1989

as Dr. Robert Smith

Sunset

Sunset

1988

as Wyatt Earp

Promise

Promise

1986

as Bob Beuhler

Murphy's Romance

Murphy's Romance

1985

as Murphy Jones

Tank

Tank

1984

as Zack

The Glitter Dome

The Glitter Dome

1984

as Sgt. Aloysius Mackey

Heartsounds

Heartsounds

1984

as Harold Lear

The Long Summer of George Adams

The Long Summer of George Adams

1982

as George Adams

Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

1982

as King Marchand

Lily for President?

Lily for President?

1982

as Bret Maverick

The Fan

The Fan

1981

as Jake Berman

Health

Health

1980

as Harry Wolff

The New Maverick

The New Maverick

1978

as Bret Maverick

The Castaway Cowboy

The Castaway Cowboy

1974

as Lincoln Costain

One Little Indian

One Little Indian

1973

as Keyes

They Only Kill Their Masters

They Only Kill Their Masters

1972

as Abel Marsh

Skin Game

Skin Game

1971

as Quincy Drew

A Man Called Sledge

A Man Called Sledge

1970

as Luther Sledge

Support Your Local Sheriff!

Support Your Local Sheriff!

1969

as Jason McCullough

Marlowe

Marlowe

1969

as Philip Marlowe

How Sweet It Is!

How Sweet It Is!

1968

as Grif

The Pink Jungle

The Pink Jungle

1968

as Ben Morris

Hour of the Gun

Hour of the Gun

1967

as Marshal Wyatt Earp

Mister Buddwing

Mister Buddwing

1966

as Mister Buddwing

A Man Could Get Killed

A Man Could Get Killed

1966

as William Beddoes

Grand Prix

Grand Prix

1966

as Pete Aron

Duel at Diablo

Duel at Diablo

1966

as Jess Remsberg

The Art of Love

The Art of Love

1965

as Casey Barnett

36 Hours

36 Hours

1964

as Major Jefferson F. Pike

The Americanization of Emily

The Americanization of Emily

1964

as Lt. Commander Charles E. Madison

The Wheeler Dealers

The Wheeler Dealers

1963

as Henry Tyroon

Move Over, Darling

Move Over, Darling

1963

as Nicholas Arden

The Thrill of It All

The Thrill of It All

1963

as Dr. Gerald R. Boyer

The Great Escape

The Great Escape

1963

as Hendley 'The Scrounger'

Boys' Night Out

Boys' Night Out

1962

as Fred Williams

The Children's Hour

The Children's Hour

1961

as Joe Cardin

Cash McCall

Cash McCall

1960

as Cash McCall

Up Periscope

Up Periscope

1959

as Lt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden

Darby's Rangers

Darby's Rangers

1958

as William Orlando Darby

Sayonara

Sayonara

1957

as Capt. Mike Bailey

Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend

Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend

1957

as John Maitland

Toward the Unknown

Toward the Unknown

1956

as Lt. Col. Joe Craven

The Girl He Left Behind

The Girl He Left Behind

1956

as Preston

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My Name Is Bill W.

My Name Is Bill W.

1989

Executive Producer

Promise

Promise

1986

Executive Producer

Off the Minnesota Strip

Off the Minnesota Strip

1980

Executive Producer

Scott Free

Scott Free

1976

Executive Producer

Sidekicks

Sidekicks

1974

Executive Producer

Support Your Local Gunfighter

Support Your Local Gunfighter

1971

Executive Producer

Skin Game

Skin Game

1971

Executive Producer

The Racing Scene

The Racing Scene

1969

Producer

Support Your Local Sheriff!

Support Your Local Sheriff!

1969

Executive Producer

Marlowe

Marlowe

1969

Executive Producer

How Sweet It Is!

How Sweet It Is!

1968

Executive Producer

The Pink Jungle

The Pink Jungle

1968

Executive Producer

Mister Buddwing

Mister Buddwing

1966

Executive Producer

A Man Could Get Killed

A Man Could Get Killed

1966

Executive Producer

Grand Prix

Grand Prix

1966

Executive Producer

Duel at Diablo

Duel at Diablo

1966

Producer

The Art of Love

The Art of Love

1965

Producer

36 Hours

36 Hours

1964

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
BAFTA Awards Best Actor The Americanization of Emily Nominated
Television Credits

The Rockford Files

as Jim Rockford

Episodes: 122

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Maverick

as Bret Maverick

Episodes: 79

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

8 Simple Rules

as Jim Egan

Episodes: 43

First Aired: Sep 17, 2002

Nichols

as Sheriff Frank Nichols

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Sep 16, 1971

Bret Maverick

as Bret Maverick

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Dec 01, 1981

God, the Devil and Bob

as God (voice)

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Mar 09, 2000

First Monday

as Chief Justice Thomas Brankin

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 15, 2002

Man of the People

as Jim Doyle

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 15, 1991

Space

as Norman Grant

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 14, 1985

Cheyenne

as Lt. Brad Forsythe

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Streets of Laredo

as Captain Woodrow Call

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 12, 1995

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Bob

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Sugarfoot

as Bret Maverick (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Lt. Jim Collins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith aka Dr. Bob

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Ira Moran

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Albert Sidney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Century of Country

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 01, 2002

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Apr 09, 1950

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

Chicago Hope

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 05, 1956

Laugh-In

as Guest Performer

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 05, 1977

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

77 Sunset Strip

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

This Is Your Life

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

Harty

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1983

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1973

Conflict

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1956

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

American Masters

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 1986

Great Performances

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Bambi Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1948

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1967

Legends

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2006

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

HBO First Look

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 12, 1992

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 32 32 32
2024 6 28 42 18
2024 7 36 52 19
2024 8 36 65 20
2024 9 27 46 18
2024 10 20 45 12
2024 11 14 21 7
2024 12 18 26 13
2025 1 25 42 14
2025 2 15 22 2
2025 3 5 31 0
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 3 5 1
2025 6 2 4 1
2025 7 1 2 1
2025 8 1 2 1

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 446 446
2024 6 742 742
2024 7 857 857
2025 1 589 427
2025 2 595 223
2025 3 612 550
2025 8 530 482

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