Nicholas Ray — James Dean Character Profile

About Nicholas Ray

An eccentric director who casts James Dean in the lead role of Rebel Without a Cause in 1955, further cementing his status as a rising movie star in Hollywood.

Character Facts

Played by

Barry Primus

Appears in

James Dean (2001)

Role

Supporting

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