James Garner

James Garner

James Scott Garner (né Bumgarner; April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014) was an American actor, producer, and voice artist. He starred in several television series over more than five decades, including such popular roles as Bret Maverick in the 1950s western comedy series Maverick and Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files, and played leading roles in more than 50 theatrical films, including The Great Escape (1963) with Steve McQueen, Paddy Chayefsky’s The Americanization of Emily (1964), Grand Prix (1966), Blake Edwards’ Victor Victoria (1982), Murphy’s Romance (1985), for which he received an Academy Award nomination, Space Cowboys (2000) with Clint Eastwood, and The Notebook (2004).

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James Garner Movies

Discover the best James Garner movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring James Garner ranked by year and score.

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The Notebook

The Notebook (2004)

Drama Romance
Every afternoon, an elderly man sits beside a woman losing her memory and reads to her from a worn notebook. The story he tells spans decades: two young people from...
Score 7.9
2
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)

Comedy Drama
Four women who have called themselves the Ya-Ya Sisterhood since childhood will do just about anything to protect one of their own. When a New York playwright gives a magazine...
Score 6.1
3
Fire in the Sky

Fire in the Sky (1993)

Drama Mystery Science Fiction
On a November evening in the Arizona mountains, a logging crew drives back to town one man short. Their account is extraordinary: Travis Walton, they say, was taken by something...
Score 6.6
4
Grand Prix

Grand Prix (1966)

Action Drama
The 1966 Formula One season is brutal, glamorous, and unforgiving, and American driver Pete Aron learns that firsthand when a spectacular crash costs him his sponsor. Rather than walk away,...
Score 7.2
5
The Great Escape

The Great Escape (1963)

Adventure Drama War
Frustrated by repeated breakouts, the German military consolidates its most determined Allied prisoners into a single fortress camp they believe is inescapable. The prisoners, naturally, see it as a challenge....
Score 7.9

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring James Garner are The Notebook, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, and Fire in the Sky.
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Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 5 titles starring James Garner, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
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Yes! The overall filmography starring James Garner maintains a strong average user rating of 7.2 out of 10 across all tracked titles.