
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.
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The titles people know James from.
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
as Archival Footage

as Stephen Deremid (archive footage)

as Bishop Nicolini
as Tiberius · 5 episodes
as Sir Randolph Nettleby

as Dr. Fischer
as Gen. Edward Braddock · 3 episodes

as Demon
as Captain Hughes
as Narrator (voice) · 3 episodes
as Richard K. Straker · 2 episodes
as Sir Alec Nichols
as Professor Bergson
as Dr. Watson
as Eduard Seibert
as Mr. Jordan
as Mr. Grimes / Voice of Killer Shark

as Narrator - English version
as Bradley Morahan
as Trigorin
as Franz Joseph I of Austria
as Charles Calvert
as John Sawyer
as Charles Dobbs

as Otto Hoffman · 1 episode
as James Leamington
as Sir Oliver S. Lindenbrook

as Henry Chambers · 1 episode
as Phillip Vandamm
as Capt. Edwin Rummill
as Jim Molner
as Sidney Lowe
as Maxwell Fleury

1 episode
as Brandon Bourne
as Martin Donnelly
as Gustave Flaubert
as Larry Quinada
as Michael Joyce
as Johnny McQueen
as Captain Jerry Jackson
as Nicholas Cunningham
as Edward Luton

as Valere - In love with Elise

as Mark Warrow
as Robert Patch
as Darrell Blake
as Christian de Neuvillette
as Jean Tallien
as Capt. Heverell
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