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James Cromwell
Actor, ProducerBorn January 27, 1940 (85 years)
James Oliver Cromwell (born January 27, 1940) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his role as Dr. Zefram Cochrane in “Star Trek: First Contact,” as well as his roles in “Babe,” “L.A. Confidential,” and “Spider-Man 3.” He has been nominated for an Oscar, three Emmy Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards during his career.
Cromwell was born in Los Angeles, California and was raised in Manhattan, New York. He was adopted by actress Kay Johnson and actor, director and producer John Cromwell, who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. He was educated at The Hill School, Middlebury College and Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University), where he studied engineering. Like both his parents, he was drawn to the theater, doing everything from Shakespeare to experimental plays.
He has long been an advocate of leftist causes. In an October 2008 interview, he strongly attacked the Republican Party and the George W. Bush administration, saying their controversial foreign policy would "either destroy us or the entire planet." He became a vegetarian in 1974 after seeing a stockyard in Texas and experiencing the "smell, terror and anxiety." He became an ethical vegan while playing the character of Farmer Hoggett in the movie Babe in 1995. He frequently speaks out on issues regarding animal cruelty for PETA, largely the treatment of pigs.
Cromwell was married to Anne Ulvestad from 1976 to 1986. They had three children. He married his second wife, Julie Cobb, on May 29, 1986.
Cromwell was born in Los Angeles, California and was raised in Manhattan, New York. He was adopted by actress Kay Johnson and actor, director and producer John Cromwell, who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. He was educated at The Hill School, Middlebury College and Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University), where he studied engineering. Like both his parents, he was drawn to the theater, doing everything from Shakespeare to experimental plays.
He has long been an advocate of leftist causes. In an October 2008 interview, he strongly attacked the Republican Party and the George W. Bush administration, saying their controversial foreign policy would "either destroy us or the entire planet." He became a vegetarian in 1974 after seeing a stockyard in Texas and experiencing the "smell, terror and anxiety." He became an ethical vegan while playing the character of Farmer Hoggett in the movie Babe in 1995. He frequently speaks out on issues regarding animal cruelty for PETA, largely the treatment of pigs.
Cromwell was married to Anne Ulvestad from 1976 to 1986. They had three children. He married his second wife, Julie Cobb, on May 29, 1986.
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James Cromwell Filmography
| 2025 | BAT-FAM (TV Series) · as Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth (voice) |
| 2024 | Murder in a Small Town (2024) (TV Series) · as George Wilcox |
| 2024 | Rebel Ridge · as Judge |
| 2024 | Sugar (2024) (TV Series) · as Jonathan Siegel |
| 2023 | Merry Little Batman · as Alfred Pennyworth (voice) |
| 2022 | Prancer: A Christmas Tale · as Bud |
| 2022 | Julia (2022) (TV Series) · as John Mcwilliams |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Organized Crime (TV Series) · as Miles Darman |
| 2020 | Emperor · as John Brown |
| 2020 | Star Trek: Lower Decks (TV Series) · as Dr. Zefram Cochrane (voice) |
| 2020 | Never Too Late · as Jack Bronson |
| 2020 | Operation Buffalo (TV Series) · as Cranky |
| 2019 | The Laundromat · as Joseph David Martin |
| 2019 | The Family (2019) (TV Series) · as Douglas Coe |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom · as Benjamin Lockwood |
| 2018 | Succession (TV Series) · as Ewan Roy |
| 2017 | Counterpart (TV Series) · as Yanek |
| 2017 | Big Hero 6: The Series (TV Series) · as Callaghan |
| 2017 | Marshall · as The Judge |
| 2016 | The Promise · as Henry Morgenthau Sr. |
| 2016 | Berlin Station (TV Series) · as Gilbert Dorn |
| 2016 | The Young Pope (TV Series) · as Cardinal Michael Spencer |
| 2016 | The Detour (TV Series) · as J.r. |
| 2014 | Big Hero 6 · as Professor Robert Callaghan (voice) |
| 2014 | In Between Songs · as Narrator |
| 2014 | Murder in the First (TV Series) · as Warren Daniels |
| 2014 | Halt and Catch Fire (TV Series) · as Jacob Wheeler |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) · as Albert Fall |
| 2013 | The Trials of Cate McCall · as Justice Sumpter |
| 2013 | Betrayal (TV Series) · as Thatcher Karsten |
| 2013 | Do No Harm (TV Series) · as Dr. Phillip Charmelo |
| 2012 | Still Mine · as Craig Morrison |
| 2012 | Memorial Day · as Bud Vogel |
| 2012 | Cowgirls 'n Angels · as Terence Parker |
| 2012 | Soldiers of Fortune · as Haussman |
| 2011 | Hide Away · as The Ancient Mariner |
| 2011 | Admissions · as The Clerk |
| 2011 | The Artist · as Clifton |
| 2011 | American Horror Story (TV Series) · as Dr. Arthur Arden |
| 2010 | Under the Roman Sky · as Pope Pius Xii |
| 2010 | Secretariat · as Ogden Phipps |
| 2010 | Boardwalk Empire (TV Series) · as Andrew W. Mellon |
| 2009 | Beyond All Boundaries · as Major General Alexander A. Vandegrift / Fleet Admiral William Halsey |
| 2009 | Surrogates · as Dr. Lionel Canter |
| 2009 | The Last Days of Lehman Brothers · as Hank Paulson |
| 2009 | Impact (TV Series) · as Lloyd |
| 2009 | A Lonely Place for Dying · as Howard Simons |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | My Own Worst Enemy (TV Series) · as Alistair Trumbull |
| 2007 | Masters of Science Fiction (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Tortured · as Jack |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 · as Captain Stacy |
| 2007 | Becoming Jane · as Mr. Austen |
| 2007 | Dante's Inferno · as Virgil (voice) |
| 2006 | The Queen · as Prince Philip |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Avenger · as Paul Devereaux |
| 2005 | Pope John Paul II (TV Series) · as Cardinal Adam Sapieha |
| 2005 | Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price · as Bob Whitebread |
| 2005 | Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy · as Narrator |
| 2005 | The Longest Yard · as Warden Hazen |
| 2004 | I, Robot · as Dr. Alfred Lanning |
| 2004 | The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made · as Cast |
| 2004 | Salem's Lot (2004) (TV Series) · as Donald Callahan |
| 2003 | A Carol Christmas · as Ghost Of Christmas Future (uncredited) |
| 2003 | Angels in America (TV Series) · as Roy's Doctor |
| 2003 | The Snow Walker · as Walter "shep" Shepherd |
| 2003 | Blackball · as Ray Speight |
| 2002 | RFK · as President Lyndon Baines Johnson |
| 2002 | The Sum of All Fears · as President Fowler |
| 2002 | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron · as The Colonel (voice) |
| 2002 | Project Viper · as Mp 1 |
| 2002 | A Death in the Family · as Joel Lynch |
| 2001 | The Magnificent Ambersons · as Major Amberson |
| 2001 | 24 (TV Series) · as Phillip Bauer |
| 2001 | Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series) · as Dr. Zefram Cochrane |
| 2001 | Six Feet Under (TV Series) · as George Sibley |
| 2000 | Citizen Baines (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Space Cowboys · as Bob Gerson |
| 2000 | Fail Safe · as Gordon Knapp |
| 2000 | Central Casting · as Cast |
| 1999 | The Green Mile · as Warden Hal Moores |
| 1999 | RKO 281 · as William Randolph Hearst |
| 1999 | Snow Falling on Cedars · as Judge Fielding |
| 1999 | The Bachelor · as Priest |
| 1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) · as President D. Wire Newman |
| 1999 | A Slight Case of Murder · as John Edgarson |
| 1999 | The General's Daughter · as General Joseph Campbell |
| 1998 | Babe: Pig in the City · as Farmer Arthur Hoggett |
| 1998 | Deep Impact · as Alan Rittenhouse |
| 1998 | Species II · as Senator Ross |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | The Education of Little Tree · as Nonno |
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential · as Dudley Smith |
| 1996 | The People vs. Larry Flynt · as Charles Keating |
| 1996 | Star Trek: First Contact · as Dr. Zefram Cochrane |
| 1996 | Eraser · as William Donohue |
| 1995 | The Client (TV Series) · as Officer Joe Denton |
| 1995 | Strange Luck (TV Series) · as Minister |
| 1995 | Partners (TV Series) |
| 1995 | Babe · as Farmer Hoggett |
| 1995 | Indictment: The McMartin Trial · as Judge Pounders |
| 1994 | The Shaggy Dog · as Charlie Mulvihill |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Bishop Stewart |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love · as Mr. Skolnick |
| 1993 | Romeo Is Bleeding · as Cage |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) · as Hanok |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Picket Fences (TV Series) · as The Bishop |
| 1992 | Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation · as Mr. Skolnick |
| 1992 | The Babe · as Brother Mathias |
| 1991 | In a Child's Name (TV Series) · as Official |
| 1991 | Home Improvement (TV Series) · as Fred |
| 1990 | American Dreamer (TV Series) |
| 1990 | Miracle Landing · as B.j. Cocker |
| 1989 | Christine Cromwell (TV Series) |
| 1989 | The Young Riders (TV Series) · as Jacob |
| 1989 | Life Goes On (TV Series) · as Bill Henderson |
| 1989 | The Runnin' Kind · as Uncle Phil |
| 1989 | Pink Cadillac · as Motel Desk Clerk |
| 1988 | American Experience (TV Series) · as Clarence Darrow |
| 1988 | The Rescue · as Adm. Rothman |
| 1988 | China Beach (TV Series) |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) · as Jaglom Shrek |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) |
| 1987 | Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise · as Mr. Skolnick |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Attorney Hutton |
| 1986 | Easy Street (TV Series) |
| 1986 | A Fine Mess · as Detective Blist |
| 1986 | Dream West (TV Series) · as Maj. Gen. David Hunter |
| 1986 | Matlock (TV Series) |
| 1986 | The Last Precinct (TV Series) · as Chief Bludhorn |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Francis |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) · as (segment "a Message From Charity") |
| 1985 | Explorers · as Mr. Müller |
| 1985 | Wildside (TV Series) |
| 1985 | Mr. Belvedere (TV Series) · as Roy Gallagher |
| 1984 | Oh, God! You Devil · as Priest |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Revenge of the Nerds · as Mr. Skolnick |
| 1984 | Tank · as Deputy Euclid |
| 1984 | Night Court (TV Series) · as Alan |
| 1984 | Riptide (1984) (TV Series) · as Joey Dietz |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) · as Jake Fellows |
| 1983 | The Man with Two Brains · as Realtor |
| 1983 | Buffalo Bill (TV Series) · as Staunton Mcmoller |
| 1982 | The Rainmaker · as Noah Curry |
| 1982 | Knight Rider (TV Series) · as Curtis |
| 1982 | Family Ties (TV Series) · as John Hancock |
| 1982 | Barefoot in the Park · as Harry Pepper |
| 1982 | The Wall · as Francisek |
| 1981 | The House of God · as Officer Quick |
| 1981 | Father Murphy (TV Series) · as Farley Webster |
| 1981 | Gimme a Break! (TV Series) · as Russell Cosgrove |
| 1981 | Born to the Wind (TV Series) · as Fish Belly |
| 1981 | Nobody's Perfekt · as Dr. Carson |
| 1981 | Nurse (TV Series) · as Paul Moore |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. (TV Series) · as French Policeman, At Airport |
| 1980 | A Christmas Without Snow · as Reverend Lohman |
| 1980 | I'm a Big Girl Now (TV Series) · as Bartender |
| 1980 | Texas (TV Series) · as Reginald |
| 1980 | Flo (TV Series) |
| 1979 | The Chisholms (TV Series) · as John Purdy |
| 1978 | The White Shadow (TV Series) · as Art Commings |
| 1978 | Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) |
| 1978 | The Cheap Detective · as Schnell |
| 1978 | Dallas (TV Series) · as Gerald Kane |
| 1978 | Peeping Times · as Bernard Mantee |
| 1977 | Deadly Game · as Deputy Malcom Rossiter Jr. |
| 1977 | The Girl in the Empty Grave · as Deputy Malcolm Rossiter Jr. |
| 1977 | Eight is Enough (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Three's Company (TV Series) · as Detective Lannigan |
| 1976 | Once an Eagle (TV Series) · as J.l. Cleghorne |
| 1976 | The Nancy Walker Show (TV Series) · as Glen |
| 1976 | All's Fair (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Alice (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Murder by Death · as Marcel Cassette |
| 1976 | Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (TV Series) · as Reverend Buryfield |
| 1975 | Barbary Coast (TV Series) · as Roy |
| 1975 | Hot L Baltimore (TV Series) |
| 1975 | Barney Miller (TV Series) · as Jason Parrish |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) · as Harve Miller |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as Terry |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H (TV Series) |
| 1972 | Maude (TV Series) · as Alfie |
| 1971 | All in the Family (TV Series) · as Stretch Cunningham |
| 1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as George Spelvin |
| 1955 | Daddy Long Legs · as Extra (uncredited) |
| 2021 | The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Great Bear Rainforest · as Self - Host |
| 2019 | The Ready Room (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | The Young Pope: A Tale of Filmmaking · as Self |
| 2016 | 50 Years of Star Trek · as Self |
| 2013 | The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2012 | La classe américaine · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | The 84th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2012 | The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2011 | Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Skin Trade · as Self |
| 2009 | Starz Inside: Unforgettably Evil · as Self |
| 2009 | Dangerous Dynasty: The Bush Legacy · as Self - George H.w. Bush |
| 2009 | |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Your Mommy Kills Animals! · as Self - Actor |
| 2006 | Comic Relief 2006 · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | The 100 Greatest Family Films · as Self |
| 2005 | Six Feet Under: In Memoriam · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | In the Cutz (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde · as Self |
| 2004 | 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The Panel (Ireland) (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 2003 | The John Garfield Story · as Self |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1998 | E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The Directors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Dennis Pennis R.I.P. · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The 68th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1994 | Dennis Miller Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2019 | Mondo Hollywoodland · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Running for Good: The Fiona Oakes Documentary · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Imminent Threat · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | A Lonely Place for Dying · as Executive Producer |