James Cromwell
Acting
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.
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Filmography of
James Cromwell
Judge
... 2024
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
... 2023
... 2022
John Brown
... 2020
Jack Bronson
... 2020
Grandfather
... 2019
Joseph David Martin
... 2019
... 2019
... 2019
Benjamin Lockwood
... 2018
The Judge
... 2017
Henry Morgenthau Sr.
... 2016
... 2016
Self - Narrator (voice)
... 2016
Self
... 2014
Professor Robert Callaghan (voice)
... 2014
Narrator
... 2014
Justice Sumpter
... 2013
Self - Interviewee
... 2012
Self
... 2012
Craig Morrison
... 2012
... 2012
... 2012
Haussman
... 2012
Terence Parker
... 2012
The Ancient Mariner
... 2011
The Clerk
... 2011
Clifton
... 2011
Bud Vogel
... 2011
Narrator
... 2011
Pope Pius XII
... 2010
Ogden Phipps
... 2010
Major General Alexander A. Vandegrift / Fleet Admiral William Halsey
... 2009
Dr. Lionel Canter
... 2009
Hank Paulson
... 2009
... 2009
Howard Simons
... 2009
George H.W. Bush
... 2008
... 2008
Jack
... 2008
Captain Stacy
... 2007
Mr. Austen
... 2007
Virgil (voice)
... 2007
... 2007
Self
... 2007
... 2006
Prince Philip
... 2006
... 2006
Paul Devereaux
... 2006
... 2005
Warden Hazen
... 2005
... 2004
Dr. Alfred Lanning
... 2004
Ghost of Christmas Future (uncredited)
... 2003
Walter "Shep" Shepherd
... 2003
Ray Speight
... 2003
... 2003
President Lyndon Baines Johnson
... 2002
President Fowler
... 2002
The Colonel (voice)
... 2002
MP 1
... 2002
Joel Lynch
... 2002
Major Amberson
... 2002
Bob Gerson
... 2000
Self / Warden Hal Moores
... 2000
Gordon Knapp
... 2000
William Randolph Hearst
... 2000
Judge Fielding
... 1999
Warden Hal Moores
... 1999
Priest
... 1999
John Edgarson
... 1999
General Joseph Campbell
... 1999
Farmer Arthur Hoggett
... 1998
Alan Rittenhouse
... 1998
Senator Ross
... 1998
Adam MacAdam
... 1998
... 1997
Dudley Smith
... 1997
Charles Keating
... 1996
Dr. Zefram Cochrane
... 1996
William Donohue
... 1996
Farmer Hoggett
... 1995
Judge Pounders
... 1995
Charlie Mulvihill
... 1994
Mr. Skolnick
... 1994
Cage
... 1993
Mr. Skolnick
... 1992
Brother Mathias
... 1992
B.J. Cocker
... 1990
Uncle Phil
... 1989
Motel Desk Clerk
... 1989
Adm. Rothman
... 1988
Ambassador at Large Roland Weymouth
... 1988
Mr. Skolnick
... 1987
Detective Blist
... 1986
Chief Bludhorn
... 1986
Mr. Müller
... 1985
Priest
... 1984
Mr. Skolnick
... 1984
Lt. George Hurley
... 1984
Deputy Euclid
... 1984
Officer Quick
... 1984
Realtor
... 1983
Noah Curry
... 1982
Harry Pepper
... 1982
Francisek
... 1982
Dr. Carson
... 1981
Reverend Lohman
... 1980
Schnell
... 1978
Bernard Mantee
... 1978
Deputy Malcom Rossiter Jr.
... 1977
Deputy Malcolm Rossiter Jr.
... 1977
Marcel Cassette
... 1976
Extra (uncredited)
... 1955
Frederick (Red King)
Dr. Abel Evergood