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James Cromwell(I)

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James Cromwell
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Born in Los Angeles but raised in Manhattan and educated at Middlebury College and Carnegie-Mellon University, James Cromwell is the son of film director John Cromwell and actress Kay Johnson. He studied acting at Carnegie-Mellon, and went into the theatre (like his parents) doing everything from Shakespeare to experimental plays. He started appearing on television in 1974, gaining some notice in a recurring role as Archie Bunker's friend Stretch Cunningham on All in the Family (1971), made his film debut in 1976, and goes back to the stage periodically. Some of his more noted film roles have been in Revenge of the Nerds (1984), Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and the surprise classic about a charming pig, Babe (1995). He garnered some of the best reviews of his career (many of which said he should have received an Oscar) for his role as a corrupt, conniving police captain in L.A. Confidential (1997).
BornJanuary 27, 1940
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BornJanuary 27, 1940
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 13 wins & 36 nominations total

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    Known for

    Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    L.A. Confidential
    8.2
    • Dudley Smith
    • 1997
    Movie Poster
    The Green Mile
    8.6
    • Warden Hal Moores
    • 1999
    John Travolta in The General's Daughter (1999)
    The General's Daughter
    6.4
    • General Campbell
    • 1999
    Alice Krige, Brent Spiner, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
    Star Trek: First Contact
    7.6
    • Zefram Cochran
    • 1996

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Life Zone
      • Father
      • Pre-production
      • Short
    • Get Lost
      • Frederick, Red King
      • Completed
    • Night Trader
      • Cormac
      • Pre-production



    • Marlon Brando in Voices of Hope ~ Words of Wisdom by Marlon Brando (2025)
      Voices of Hope ~ Words of Wisdom by Marlon Brando
      Short
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2025
    • Kristin Kreuk and Rossif Sutherland in Murder in a Small Town (2024)
      Murder in a Small Town
      6.8
      TV Series
      • George Wilcox
      • 2024
    • Don Johnson and Aaron Pierre in Rebel Ridge (2024)
      Rebel Ridge
      6.8
      • Judge
      • 2024
    • Colin Farrell in Sugar (2024)
      Sugar
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Jonathan Siegel
      • 2024
    • Jane Goodall in Voices of Hope ~ Words of Wisdom by Dr. Jane Goodall (2024)
      Voices of Hope ~ Words of Wisdom by Dr. Jane Goodall
      8.0
      Short
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2024
    • Merry Little Batman (2023)
      Merry Little Batman
      6.4
      • Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
      • 2023
    • Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Brian Cox, Matthew Macfadyen, Jeremy Strong, Nicholas Braun, and Sarah Snook in Succession (2018)
      Succession
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Ewan Roy
      • 2018–2023
    • James Cromwell and Darcey Ewart in Prancer: A Christmas Tale (2022)
      Prancer: A Christmas Tale
      6.1
      • Bud
      • 2022
    • Jerry O'Connell, Dawnn Lewis, Fred Tatasciore, Gillian Vigman, Paul Scheer, Eugene Cordero, Noël Wells, Jack Quaid, Gabrielle Ruiz, and Tawny Newsome in Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
      Star Trek: Lower Decks
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Dr. Zefram Cochrane (voice)
      • 2022
    • Julia (2022)
      Julia
      8.3
      TV Series
      • John McWilliams
      • 2022
    • Christopher Meloni in Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
      Law & Order: Organized Crime
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Miles Darman
      • 2022
    • The Immortal (2020)
      The Immortal
      7.1
      Short
      • Grandfather
      • 2020
    • Dayo Okeniyi in Emperor (2020)
      Emperor
      5.9
      • John Brown
      • 2020
    • Ewen Leslie and Jessica De Gouw in Operation Buffalo (2020)
      Operation Buffalo
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Cranky
      • 2020
    • James Cromwell, Roy Billing, Max Cullen, Antony I. Ginnane, Mark Lamprell, David Lightfoot, Jack Thompson, Dennis Waterman, Jacki Weaver, Shane Jacobson, and Jack Christian in Never Too Late (2020)
      Never Too Late
      6.0
      • Jack Bronson
      • 2020

    Producer



    • Night Trader
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production



    • Mondo Hollywoodland (2019)
      Mondo Hollywoodland
      4.2
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Running for Good: The Fiona Oakes Documentary (2018)
      Running for Good: The Fiona Oakes Documentary
      7.5
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Imminent Threat (2015)
      Imminent Threat
      6.4
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • A Lonely Place for Dying (2009)
      A Lonely Place for Dying
      5.9
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Hit Factor
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2008

    Soundtrack



    • Lesson Before Love (2011)
      Lesson Before Love
      6.9
      • performer: "blindfolds"
      • 2011
    • Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodríguez, Frances Conroy, Rachel Griffiths, Michael C. Hall, Peter Krause, and Mathew St. Patrick in Six Feet Under (2001)
      Six Feet Under
      8.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Daddy Sang Bass"
      • 2005
    • James Cromwell, Christine Cavanaugh, Charles Bartlett, Jacquie Brennan, Michael Edward-Stevens, Miriam Flynn, Danny Mann, Miriam Margolyes, and Magda Szubanski in Babe (1995)
      Babe
      6.9
      • performer: "If I Had Words"
      • 1995
    • James Cromwell, Loni Anderson, Jack Elam, Dana Ivey, and Lee Weaver in Easy Street (1986)
      Easy Street
      6.9
      TV Series
      • performer: "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"
      • performer: "Old Nassau"
      • 1986–1987
    • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
      Night Court
      7.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" (uncredited)
      • 1985

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    Surrogates: "News Reel"
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    Surrogates: "News Reel"
    Surrogates: "No Accident"
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    Surrogates: "No Accident"
    The Promise
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    The Promise
    Memorial Day
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    Memorial Day

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Jamie Cromwell
    • Height
      • 6′ 7″ (2.01 m)
    • Born
      • January 27, 1940
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Anna StuartJanuary 1, 2014 - present
    • Children
        Kate Cromwell
    • Parents
        John Cromwell
    • Other works
      Occasional Op-Ed cartoons for the Lancaster(PA) New Era
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews
      • 5 Articles

    Did you know

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      At 6' 6.5", he is the tallest Oscar-nominated actor of all time (he was nominated for his Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Babe (1995)).
    • Quotes
      [on his Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Babe (1995)] Andy Warhol said everybody gets their 15 minutes of fame. And if this is mine, I couldn't imagine a better 15 minutes.
    • Trademarks
        Deep gravelly authoritative voice
    • Nickname
      • Jamie

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      85 years old
    • When was James Cromwell born?
      January 27, 1940
    • Where was James Cromwell born?
      Los Angeles, California, USA
    • What is James Cromwell's birth name?
      James Oliver Cromwell
    • How tall is James Cromwell?
      6 feet 7 inches, or 2.01 meters

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