James Coburn

August 31, 1928 - November 18, 2002 Laurel, Nebraska, USA
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James Harrison Coburn III (August 31, 1928 – November 18, 2002) was an American film and television actor. Coburn appeared in nearly 70 films and made over 100 television appearances during his 45-year career, and played a wide range of roles and won an Academy Award for his supporting role as Glen Whitehouse in Affliction.

His titles like Monsters, Inc., The Nutty Professor, and The Great Escape - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/100
Weighted avg: 6.82 /10
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    Monsters, Inc.
    2001November 2001 by Pete Docter
    Supporting as Waternoose (voice)
    Supporting as Waternoose (voice)
    7.54 Excellent-
  • 2
    2
    The Nutty Professor
    1996June 1996 by Tom Shadyac
    Starring as Harlan Hartley
    Starring as Harlan Hartley
    5.14 Okay--
  • 3
    3
    The Great Escape
    1963July 1963 by John Sturges
    Supporting as Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'
    Supporting as Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'
    7.59 Excellent-
  • 4
    4
    Eraser
    1996June 1996 by Chuck Russell
    Supporting as WitSec Chief Beller
    Supporting as WitSec Chief Beller
    5.61 Okay
  • 5
    5
    Duck, You Sucker Italian
    1971October 1971 by Sergio Leone
    Starring as John H. Mallory
    Starring as John H. Mallory
    7.28 Excellent--
  • 6
    6
    Charade
    1963December 1963 by Stanley Donen
    Supporting as Tex Panthollow
    Supporting as Tex Panthollow
    7.28 Excellent--
  • 7
    7
    The Magnificent Seven
    1960October 1960 by John Sturges
    Supporting as Britt
    Supporting as Britt
    7.12 Good++
  • 8
    8
    Maverick
    1994May 1994 by Richard Donner
    Supporting as Commodore Duvall
    Supporting as Commodore Duvall
    6.47 Good-
  • 9
    9
    Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
    1993December 1993 by Bill Duke
    Supporting as Mr. Crisp
    Supporting as Mr. Crisp
    5.90 Okay++
  • 10
    10
    Hudson Hawk
    1991May 1991 by Michael Lehmann
    Supporting as George Kaplan
    Supporting as George Kaplan
    5.21 Okay--
  • 11
    11
    Snow Dogs
    2002January 2002 by Brian Levant
    Starring as Thunder Jack
    Starring as Thunder Jack
    5.14 Okay--
  • 12
    12
    Payback
    1999February 1999 by Brian Helgeland
    Minor role as Justin Fairfax
    Minor role as Justin Fairfax
    6.39 Good-
  • 13
    13
    Cross of Iron
    1977January 1977 by Sam Peckinpah
    Lead role as Unteroffizier / Feldwebel Rolf Steiner
    Lead role as Unteroffizier / Feldwebel Rolf Steiner
    6.67 Good
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    Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
    1973May 1973 by Sam Peckinpah
    Lead role as Pat Garrett
    Lead role as Pat Garrett
    6.74 Good
  • 15
    15
    The Muppet Movie
    1979June 1979 by James Frawley
    Minor role as El Sleezo Cafe Owner
    Minor role as El Sleezo Cafe Owner
    6.76 Good
  • 16
    16
    Midway
    1976June 1976 by Jack Smight
    Starring as Capt. Vinton Maddox
    Starring as Capt. Vinton Maddox
    6.13 Good--
  • 17
    17
    Affliction
    1998February 1998 by Paul Schrader
    Starring as Glen Whitehouse
    Starring as Glen Whitehouse
    5.85 Okay+
  • 18
    18
    Hard Times
    1975August 1975 by Walter Hill
    Starring as Spencer "Speed" Weed
    Starring as Spencer "Speed" Weed
    6.31 Good--
  • 19
    19
    Young Guns II
    1990August 1990 by Geoff Murphy
    Minor role as John Simpson Chisum
    Minor role as John Simpson Chisum
    6.07 Okay++
  • 20
    20
    Our Man Flint
    1966January 1966 by Daniel Mann
    Lead role as Derek Flint
    Lead role as Derek Flint
    5.95 Okay++
  • 21
    21
    The Last of Sheila
    1973June 1973 by Herbert Ross
    Starring as Clinton Greene
    Starring as Clinton Greene
    6.42 Good-
  • 22
    22
    Looker
    1981October 1981 by Michael Crichton
    Starring as John Reston
    Starring as John Reston
    5.72 Okay+
  • 23
    23
    In Like Flint Russian
    1967March 1967 by Gordon Douglas
    Lead role as Derek Flint
    Lead role as Derek Flint
    5.82 Okay+
  • 24
    24
    Major Dundee
    1965March 1965 by Sam Peckinpah
    Supporting as Samuel Potts
    Supporting as Samuel Potts
    6.20 Good--
  • 25
    25
    Bite the Bullet
    1975September 1975 by Richard Brooks
    Starring as Luke Matthews
    Starring as Luke Matthews
    5.98 Okay++
  • 26
    26
    A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die Italian
    1972December 1972 by Tonino Valerii
    Lead role as Colonel Pembroke
    Lead role as Colonel Pembroke
    5.90 Okay++
  • 27
    27
    Ride Lonesome
    1959February 1959 by Budd Boetticher
    Supporting as Whitt
    Supporting as Whitt
    6.21 Good--
  • 28
    28
    Hell Is for Heroes
    1962June 1962 by Don Siegel
    Supporting as Cpl. Frank Henshaw
    Supporting as Cpl. Frank Henshaw
    6.03 Okay++
  • 29
    29
    The President's Analyst
    1967December 1967 by Theodore J. Flicker
    Lead role as Dr. Sidney Schaefer
    Lead role as Dr. Sidney Schaefer
    5.67 Okay+
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    30
    What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
    1966August 1966 by Blake Edwards
    Lead role as Lieutenant Christian
    Lead role as Lieutenant Christian
    5.69 Okay+
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    31
    The Last Hard Men
    1976April 1976 by Andrew V. McLaglen
    Starring as Provo
    Starring as Provo
    5.78 Okay+
  • 32
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    Deadfall
    1993October 1993 by Christopher Coppola
    Supporting as Mike Donan / Lou Donan
    Supporting as Mike Donan / Lou Donan
    4.40 Mediocre
  • 33
    33
    The Americanization of Emily
    1964October 1964 by Arthur Hiller
    Supporting as Lt. Commander Paul "Bus" Cummings
    Supporting as Lt. Commander Paul "Bus" Cummings
    6.16 Good--
  • 34
    34
    Candy
    1968December 1968 by Christian Marquand
    Supporting as Dr. A.B. Krankheit
    Supporting as Dr. A.B. Krankheit
    5.09 Okay--
  • 35
    35
    Harry in Your Pocket
    1973September 1973 by Bruce Geller
    Lead role as Harry
    Lead role as Harry
    5.65 Okay
  • 36
    36
    Sky Riders
    1976March 1976 by Douglas Hickox
    Lead role as Jim McCabe
    Lead role as Jim McCabe
    5.89 Okay++
  • 37
    37
    The Carey Treatment
    1972March 1972 by Blake Edwards
    Lead role as Dr. Peter Carey
    Lead role as Dr. Peter Carey
    5.81 Okay+
  • 38
    38
    A High Wind in Jamaica
    1965May 1965 by Alexander Mackendrick
    Starring as Zac
    Starring as Zac
    5.92 Okay++
  • 39
    39
    The Second Civil War
    1997December 1997 by Joe Dante
    Starring as Jack Buchan
    Starring as Jack Buchan
    5.80 Okay+
  • 40
    40
    The Internecine Project
    1974July 1974 by Ken Hughes
    Lead role as Robert Elliot
    Lead role as Robert Elliot
    5.82 Okay+
  • 41
    41
    The Man from Elysian Fields
    2001September 2001 by George Hickenlooper
    Supporting as Alcot
    Supporting as Alcot
    5.66 Okay
  • 42
    42
    Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days
    2001June 2001 by Patty Ivins
    Lead role as Narrator (voice)
    Lead role as Narrator (voice)
    6.11 Good--
  • 43
    43
    Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
    1966October 1966 by Bernard Girard
    Lead role as Eli Kotch
    Lead role as Eli Kotch
    5.71 Okay+
  • 44
    44
    Firepower
    1979April 1979 by Michael Winner
    Starring as Jerry Fanon / Eddie
    Starring as Jerry Fanon / Eddie
    5.42 Okay-
  • 45
    45
    The Cherokee Kid
    1996December 1996 by Paris Barclay
    Starring as Cyrus Bloomington
    Starring as Cyrus Bloomington
    5.61 Okay
  • 46
    46
    Waterhole #3
    1967October 1967 by William A. Graham
    Lead role as Lewton Cole
    Lead role as Lewton Cole
    5.83 Okay+
  • 47
    47
    High Risk
    1981May 1981 by Stewart Raffill
    Starring as Serrano
    Starring as Serrano
    5.75 Okay+
  • 48
    48
    The Curse of the Dragon
    1993June 1993 by Fred Weintraub
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    6.35 Good-
  • 49
    49
    The Loved One
    1965October 1965 by Tony Richardson
    Supporting as Immigration Officer
    Supporting as Immigration Officer
    5.87 Okay+
  • 50
    50
    The Baltimore Bullet
    1980April 1980 by Robert Ellis Miller
    Lead role as Nick Casey
    Lead role as Nick Casey
    5.82 Okay+
  • 51
    51
    Duffy
    1968September 1968 by Robert Parrish
    Lead role as Duffy
    Lead role as Duffy
    5.96 Okay++
  • 52
    52
    Kings of the Sun
    1963December 1963 by J. Lee Thompson
    Minor role as Narrator (uncredited)
    Minor role as Narrator (uncredited)
    5.81 Okay+
  • 53
    53
    American Gun
    2002June 2002 by Alan Jacobs
    Lead role as Martin Tillman
    Lead role as Martin Tillman
    5.77 Okay+
  • 54
    54
    Hard Contract
    1969April 1969 by S. Lee Pogostin
    Lead role as John Cunningham
    Lead role as John Cunningham
    5.71 Okay+
  • 55
    55
    Keys to Tulsa
    1997April 1997 by Leslie Greif
    Supporting as Harmon Shaw
    Supporting as Harmon Shaw
    5.29 Okay-
  • 56
    56
    Draw!
    1984July 1984 by Steven Hilliard Stern
    Starring as Sam Starret
    Starring as Sam Starret
    6.00 Okay++
  • 57
    57
    Loving Couples
    1980October 1980 by Jack Smight
    Starring as Walter
    Starring as Walter
    5.58 Okay
  • 58
    58
    Darkroom
    1981–1982 by Peter S. Fischer
    Lead role as Host
    Lead role as Host
    6.06 Okay++
  • 59
    59
    Noah's Ark
    1999
    Minor role as The 'Peddler'
    Minor role as The 'Peddler'
    4.84 Mediocre++
  • 60
    60
    Intrepid
    2000April 2000 by John Putch
    Lead role as Captain Hal Josephson
    Lead role as Captain Hal Josephson
    5.64 Okay
  • 61
    61
    The Set Up
    1995July 1995 by Strathford Hamilton
    Supporting as Jeremiah Cole
    Supporting as Jeremiah Cole
    5.29 Okay-
  • 62
    62
    Mr. Murder
    1998September 1998 by Dick Lowry
    Starring as Drew Oslett, Sr.
    Starring as Drew Oslett, Sr.
    5.67 Okay+
  • 63
    63
    Face of a Fugitive
    1959May 1959 by Paul Wendkos
    Supporting as Purdy
    Supporting as Purdy
    5.75 Okay+
  • 64
    64
    Last of the Mobile Hot Shots
    1970January 1970 by Sidney Lumet
    Lead role as Jeb Stuart Thornton
    Lead role as Jeb Stuart Thornton
    Needs more reviews
  • 65
    65
    Missing Pieces
    2001January 2001 by Carl Schenkel
    Lead role as Atticus Cody
    Lead role as Atticus Cody
    Needs more reviews
  • 66
    66
    The Hit List
    1993January 1993 by William Webb
    Starring as Peter Mayhew
    Starring as Peter Mayhew
    5.62 Okay
  • 67
    67
    The Avenging Angel
    1995January 1995 by Craig R. Baxley
    Starring as Porter Rockwell
    Starring as Porter Rockwell
    5.70 Okay+
  • 68
    68
    Goldengirl
    1979October 1979 by Joseph Sargent
    Starring as Jack Dryden
    Starring as Jack Dryden
    5.79 Okay+
  • 69
    69
    Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232
    1992February 1992 by Lamont Johnson
    Starring as Jim Hathaway
    Starring as Jim Hathaway
    5.89 Okay+
  • 70
    70
    White Rock
    1977January 1977 by Tony Maylam
    Lead role as James Coburn
    Lead role as James Coburn
    Needs more reviews
  • 71
    71
    Proximity
    2001April 2001 by Scott Ziehl
    Starring as Jim Corcoran
    Starring as Jim Corcoran
    Needs more reviews
  • 72
    72
    Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time
    1992January 1992 by Robert Heath
    Lead role as Narrator (voice)
    Lead role as Narrator (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 73
    73
    Mr. Patman
    1981April 1981 by John Guillermin
    Lead role as Patman
    Lead role as Patman
    Needs more reviews
  • 74
    74
    Pinocchio
    1984May 1984 by Peter Medak
    Lead role as The Gypsy
    Lead role as The Gypsy
    Needs more reviews
  • 75
    75
    The Dain Curse
    1978 by Robert W. Lenski
    Lead role as Hamilton Nash
    Lead role as Hamilton Nash
    Needs more reviews
  • 76
    76
    The Honkers
    1972May 1972 by Steve Ihnat
    Lead role as Lew Lathrop
    Lead role as Lew Lathrop
    Needs more reviews
  • 77
    77
    Martin's Day
    1985February 1985 by Alan Gibson
    Starring as Lt. Lardner
    Starring as Lt. Lardner
    5.99 Okay++
  • 78
    78
    Death of a Soldier
    1986May 1986 by Philippe Mora
    Lead role as Maj. Patrick Dannenberg
    Lead role as Maj. Patrick Dannenberg
    Needs more reviews
  • 79
    79
    Klondike
    1960–1961
    Lead role as Jeff Durain
    Lead role as Jeff Durain
    Needs more reviews
  • 80
    80
    Skeletons
    1997April 1997 by David DeCoteau
    Supporting as Frank Jove
    Supporting as Frank Jove
    5.55 Okay
  • 81
    81
    The Path of the Dragon
    1998January 1998 by Walt Missingham
    Starring as Self
    Starring as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 82
    82
    Formula 1 - Speed fever Italian
    1978September 1978 by Mario Morra
    Starring as Self
    Starring as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 83
    83
    The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson
    1997July 1997 by Francis Megahy
    Starring as Himself
    Starring as Himself
    Needs more reviews
  • 84
    84
    Bruce Lee: The Man, The Myth Chinese
    1976October 1976 by Ng See-Yuen
    Minor role as Self (archive footage)
    Minor role as Self (archive footage)
    5.81 Okay+
  • 85
    85
    Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah
    2005January 2005 by Mike Siegel
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 86
    86
    Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years
    1997January 1997 by Kevin Burns
    Starring as Host
    Starring as Host
    Needs more reviews
  • 87
    87
    I Love Muppets
    2002March 2002 by Gerard Barry
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    5.98 Okay++
  • 88
    88
    The Life of Bruce Lee
    1994January 1994 by Guy Scutter
    Supporting as Self - Actor & Student of Bruce Lee
    Supporting as Self - Actor & Student of Bruce Lee
    Needs more reviews
  • 89
    89
    Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years
    2003November 2003 by Kevin Burns
    Lead role as Self - Host
    Lead role as Self - Host
    Needs more reviews
  • 90
    90
    The Man from Galveston
    1963December 1963 by William Conrad
    Starring as Boyd Palmer
    Starring as Boyd Palmer
    Needs more reviews
  • 91
    91
    Walter and Henry
    2001June 2001 by Daniel Petrie
    Supporting as Charlie
    Supporting as Charlie
    Needs more reviews
  • 92
    92
    Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron
    1993June 1993 by Paul Joyce
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 93
    93
    The Fifth Corner
    1992
    Starring as Dr. Grandwell
    Starring as Dr. Grandwell
    Needs more reviews
  • 94
    94
    Kurosawa
    2000December 2000 by Adam Low
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 95
    95
    Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'
    2000May 2000 by Louis Heaton
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 96
    96
    Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls "1981"
    1981October 1981 by Walter Grauman
    Supporting as Henry Bellamy
    Supporting as Henry Bellamy
    Needs more reviews
  • 97
    97
    Malibu
    1983January 1983 by E.W. Swackhamer
    Supporting as Tom Wharton
    Supporting as Tom Wharton
    Needs more reviews
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    98
    Acapulco
    1961
    Starring as Gregg Miles
    Starring as Gregg Miles
    Needs more reviews
  • 99
    99
    The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
    1986January 1986 by Peter Harris
    Minor role as Self (archive footage)
    Minor role as Self (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
  • 100
    100
    The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
    2001December 2001 by Phillip Dye
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Charlton Heston 5 titles
James Mason 3 titles
Lee J. Cobb 2 titles
Julie Andrews 4 titles
Jackie Chan 3 titles
Steve McQueen 5 titles
Anthony Quinn 2 titles
Yul Brynner 2 titles
L.Q. Jones 5 titles