James Frain
Known for Acting · 95 credits
- Born
- 1968-03-14 (age 58)
- Place of birth
- Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
- Also known as
- James Dominic Frain · Τζέιμς Φρέιν
Biography
A British stage, film and television actor, best known for playing Thomas Cromwell in the television series "The Tudors". He graduated in Drama and Film from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England, UK, and went on to study acting at London's Central School of Speech and Drama.
Known For
TV Shows (53)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Martin Gold
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Tom Crowley
The Mentalist
2008
as Terry Murphy
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Jeffrey Hughes
CSI: Miami
2002
as Richard Ellison
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Sebastian Wake
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Dean Holiday
24
2001
as Paul Raines
Grimm
2011
as Eric Renard
Elementary
2012
as Odin Reichenbach
Fringe
2008
as Mr. Kohl
The Closer
2005
as Paul Andrews
Gotham
2014
as Theo Galavan / Azrael
Medium
2005
as Calley
True Detective
2014
as Lieutenant Kevin Burris
True Blood
2008
as Franklin Mott
Californication
2007
as Paul Rider
Burn Notice
2007
as James Forte
Star Trek: Discovery
2017
as Sarek
Numb3rs
2005
as Allister McClair
Strong Medicine
2000
as Art Gallery Painter
What We Do in the Shadows
2019
as Black Peter, A Goat
Lie to Me
2009
as McClellan
Sleepy Hollow
2013
as Rutledge
The Tudors
2007
as Thomas Cromwell
Leverage
2008
as John Douglas Keller
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Elliot
Orphan Black
2013
as Ferdinand Chevalier
In Plain Sight
2008
as Phillip Ashmore / Phillip Andrews
Prime Suspect
1991
as Jason Baldwin
Quantum Leap
2022
as Gideon Rydge
FlashForward
2009
as Gordon Myhill
Marvel's Agent Carter
2015
as Leet Brannis
The Twilight Zone
2019
as Mr. Allendale
Soldier Soldier
1991
as Lt Giles Chapman
Invasion
2005
as Eli Szura
The Ready Room
2019
as Self
Performance
1991
as Macbeth
The White Queen
2013
as Richard Neville
The Cape
2011
as Peter Fleming / Chess
The Tunnel
2013
as Kieran Ashton / John Sumner
Threshold
2005
The Vice
1999
as Gordon Ellis
Arabian Nights
2000
as Schahzenan / Harun
Miami Medical
2010
Empire
2005
as Brutus
Spartacus
2004
as David
Showtrial
2021
as Damian Campbell
The Buccaneers
1995
as Julius Folyat
Intruders
2014
as Richard Shepherd
Strangers
1996
as Dirk
The Project
2002
as Harvey
Armadillo
2001
as Lorimer Black
Movies (42)
TRON: Legacy
2010
as Jarvis
The Count of Monte Cristo
2002
as J.F. Villefort
The Lone Ranger
2013
as Barret
Into the Blue
2005
as Reyes
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
2021
as Henry / Puzzlemaker
Titus
1999
as Bassianus
Elizabeth
1998
as Alvaro de la Quadra
Robinson Crusoe
1997
as Robert/Defoe's Publisher
Everybody's Fine
2009
as Tom
Sunshine
1999
as Gustave Sonnenschein
Where the Heart Is
2000
as Forney Hull
Reindeer Games
2000
as Nick Cassidy
Transit
2012
as Marek
Shadowlands
1993
as Peter Whistler
Water for Elephants
2011
as Rosie's Caretaker
Spartacus
2004
as David
Path to War
2003
as Richard Goodwin
The Miracle Maker
2000
as Thomas (voice)
Hilary and Jackie
1998
as Daniel Barenboim
Loch Ness
1996
as Adrian Foote
Bert & Dickie
2012
as Jack Beresford
Rasputin
1996
as Prince Felix Yusupov
Vigo
1998
as Jean Vigo
Dark Relic
2010
as Sir Gregory
Rom - Schlacht der Gladiatoren
2015
Against the Clock
2019
as Dr. A
What Rats Won't Do
1998
as Jack Sullivan
All Things To All Men
2013
as Attorney General
An Awfully Big Adventure
1995
as John Harbour
Nothing Personal
1996
as Kenny
Quid Pro Quo
2008
as Father Dave
Born of War
2013
as Simon
The Mill on the Floss
1997
as Philip Wakem
Event 15
2013
as Andrews
The Architect
2016
as Miles Moss
The Front Line
2006
as Eddie Gilroy
Macbeth on the Estate
1997
as Macbeth
Red Meat
1997
as Victor
The Jester from Transylvania
2024
as James Hooker
The Project
2002
as Harvey
Foster
Zambezi
2012
as Narrator
About James Frain
A British stage, film and television actor, best known for playing Thomas Cromwell in the television series "The Tudors". He graduated in Drama and Film from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England, UK, and went on to study acting at London's Central School of Speech and Drama. With 95 credits spanning from 1989 to 2024, James Frain has appeared in 42 films and 53 TV shows.
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Most Popular James Frain Movies
- TRON: Legacy (2010) — as Jarvis
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) — as J.F. Villefort
- The Lone Ranger (2013) — as Barret
- Into the Blue (2005) — as Reyes
- Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021) — as Henry / Puzzlemaker
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