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James Baldwin

Biography

James Baldwin

Actor Writer

Born
August 2, 1924
Age at death
63 years old
Place of birth
Harlem, New York, USA
Years active
1963 – 2026
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18

Credits

12

Movies

5

TV series

64

Years active

7.3

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of James Baldwin

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An original, in-depth guide to James Baldwin is being written and fact-checked. In the meantime, all details, cast and streaming options are listed on this page.

Career timeline

  1. 1924 · Born

    Born in Harlem, New York, USA

  2. 1963 · Screen debut

    World in Action (TV)

  3. 1982 · Breakthrough

    American Playhouse (TV)

  4. 1987 · Died

    December 1, 1987

  5. 1992 · Writing debut

    Malcolm X (Movie)

  6. 2026 · Latest release

    My Gender Is Black (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Documentary12
  • Drama4
  • History3
  • Tv Movie2
  • News1
  • Talk1
Highest-rated title I Am Not Your Negro 2017 7.7 Most popular title Malcolm X 1992 7.6

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside James Baldwin in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. — Assignment America Upcoming TV
  2. 2026 My Gender Is Black Movie
  3. 2018 Robert Penn Warren: A Vision Movie
  4. 2011 Public Speaking as Self (archive footage) Movie
  5. 2003 The James Baldwin Anthology Movie
  6. 1982 I Heard It Through the Grapevine Movie
  7. 1981 I Remember Harlem as self TV
  8. 1968 SOUL! TV
  9. 1963 World in Action TV
  10. 1963 The Negro and the American Promise Movie
  1. 1992 Malcolm X Movie
  1. 2018 If Beale Street Could Talk Movie
  2. 1992 Toc Storee Movie
  3. 1984 Go Tell It on the Mountain Movie
  4. 1982 American Playhouse TV
  1. 2023 James Baldwin Abroad Movie
  2. 2017 I Am Not Your Negro Movie
  3. 1982 I Heard It Through the Grapevine Movie

Quick facts

When did James Baldwin die?

James Baldwin died on December 1, 1987 at the age of 63.

Where was James Baldwin born?

James Baldwin was born in Harlem, New York, USA.

What was James Baldwin’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring James Baldwin is World in Action (1963).

How many movies and series has James Baldwin made?

Our catalogue lists 17 titles for James Baldwin: 12 movies and 5 TV series.

What is James Baldwin’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, I Am Not Your Negro has the highest audience rating, with 7.7/10 on TMDB.

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