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My Take
James Coburn is one of those actors I keep returning to for sheer presence. Standing 188 cm with that lean face and predatory grin, he stalked through more than seventy films and a hundred television roles over a forty-five-year career, mostly in Westerns and action. What moves me is the shape of that career: decades of being the cool, dangerous figure in the supporting frame, then finally an Academy Award late in life. That feels like justice for a man who kept working without chasing it. He died in 2002, but his star on the Walk of Fame and his films keep that flinty charisma alive, and I deeply respect a lifer like him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Coburn
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・コバーン
- Reading
- じぇーむず・こばーん
- Born
- August 31, 1928 – November 18, 2002
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- Laurel, Nebraska, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film actor / television director / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Compton High School
- University
- Los Angeles City College
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 1994 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was James Coburn born?
August 31, 1928 – November 18, 2002.
Where is James Coburn from?
James Coburn is from Laurel, Nebraska, United States.
What does James Coburn do?
James Coburn works as actor, screenwriter, film actor, television director, voice actor.
How tall is James Coburn?
James Coburn is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.