theOscarSite Facts:
Birth Name:
  • James Coburn, Jr.
Birthplace:
  • Laurel, Nebraska
Education:
  • Los Angeles City College in Los Angeles, CA. (majored in acting)
  • University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA. (majored in drama)
  • Acting with Stella Adler and Jeff Corey
Factoid:
  • 1965: Achieved star status as secret agent in OUR MAN FLINT, playing the lead spy for an organization called Z.O.W.I.E.
Significant Other(s):
  • Wife: Beverly Kelly, married on November 11, 1959; divorced
  • Wife: Paula Murad, former TV newcaster; born 1955; together since 1989; married October 22, 1993
Family:
  • Father: James Coburn Sr., garage business wiped out by the Depression
  • Son: James Coburn, IV, born on May 22, 1961
  • Daughter: Lisa Coburn
Feature Film
Credits:
  • American Gun (2002)
    Snow Dogs (2002)
    Walter and Henry (2001)
    Monsters, Inc. (2001)
    Missing Pieces (2000)
    Payback (1999)
    Noah's Ark (1999)
    Shake, Rattle and Roll (1999)
    Affliction (1998)
    Keys to Tulsa (1997)
    The Second Civil War (1997)
    The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson (1997)
    Eraser (1996)
    The Nutty Professor (1996)
    Skeletons (1996)
    The Cherokee Kid (1996)
    The Avenging Angel (1995)
    The Set Up (1995)
    A Thousand Heroes (1994)
    Maverick (1994)
    A Christmas Reunion (1994)
    Deadfall (1993)
    Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
    Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (1992)
    The Hit List (1992)
    Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 (1992)
    A Thousand Heroes (1992)
    Hudson Hawk (1991)
    Death of a Soldier (1985)
    Sins of the Father (1985)
    Draw! (1984)
    Martin's Day (1984)
    Digital Dreams (1983)
    Malibu (1983)
    Crossover (1982)
    Tuxedo Warrior (1982)
    Looker (1981)
    High Risk (1981)
    Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981)
    The Baltimore Bullet (1980)
    Loving Couples (1980)
    Mr. Patman (1980)
  • Firepower (1979)
    Golden Girl (1979)
    The Muppet Movie (1979)
    The Dain Curse (1978)
    Cross of Iron (1977)
    High Risk (1976)
    Sky Riders (1976)
    The Last Hard Men (1976)
    Midway (1976)
    Bite the Bullet (1975)
    Hard Times (1975)
    The Internecine Project (1974)
    Massacre at Fort Holman (1974)
    A Reason to Live, A Reason to Die (1974)
    The Last of Sheila (1973)
    Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
    Harry in Your Pocket (1973)
    A Fistful of Dynamite (1972)
    The Honkers (1972)
    Duck, You Sucker (1972)
    Hard Contract (1969)
    The Last of the Mobile Hot-Shots (1969)
    Duffy (1968)
    In Like Flint (1967)
    The President's Analyst (1967)
    Waterhole No. 3 (1967)
    Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966)
    Our Man Flint (1966)
    What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
    Major Dundee (1965)
    A High Wind in Jamaica (1965)
    The Americanization of Emily (1964)
    Charade (1963)
    The Great Escape (1963)
    Hell Is for Heroes (1962)
    The Magnificent Seven (1960)
    Bronco - The Shadow of Jesse James (1960)
    Ride Lonesome (1959)
Academy Awards®:
  •  Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role 1998: AFFLICTION

  • 1 nomination, 1 Award