James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Acting
Born 1940-01-27Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (118)

Spider-Man 3
6.5

Spider-Man 3

2007Movie6.5
The Green Mile
8.5

The Green Mile

1999Movie8.5
Big Hero 6
7.7

Big Hero 6

2014Movie7.7
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
6.5

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

2018Movie6.5
I, Robot
7.0

I, Robot

2004Movie7.0
Deep Impact
6.2

Deep Impact

1998Movie6.2
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
7.7

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

2002Movie7.7
L.A. Confidential
7.8

L.A. Confidential

1997Movie7.8
Rebel Ridge
7.0

Rebel Ridge

2024Movie7.0
Eraser
6.1

Eraser

1996Movie6.1
The Longest Yard
6.7

The Longest Yard

2005Movie6.7
Star Trek: First Contact
7.3

Star Trek: First Contact

1996Movie7.3
Babe: Pig in the City
5.7

Babe: Pig in the City

1998Movie5.7
Babe
6.3

Babe

1995Movie6.3
The Sum of All Fears
6.4

The Sum of All Fears

2002Movie6.4
The Artist
7.4

The Artist

2011Movie7.4
Surrogates
6.2

Surrogates

2009Movie6.2
The Laundromat
6.0

The Laundromat

2019Movie6.0
The People vs. Larry Flynt
7.0

The People vs. Larry Flynt

1996Movie7.0
Species II
5.2

Species II

1998Movie5.2
Becoming Jane
7.3

Becoming Jane

2007Movie7.3
The Promise
6.8

The Promise

2016Movie6.8
Revenge of the Nerds
6.4

Revenge of the Nerds

1984Movie6.4
Murder by Death
7.1

Murder by Death

1976Movie7.1
The General's Daughter
6.4

The General's Daughter

1999Movie6.4
Space Cowboys
6.4

Space Cowboys

2000Movie6.4
The Queen
6.9

The Queen

2006Movie6.9
Romeo Is Bleeding
6.2

Romeo Is Bleeding

1993Movie6.2
Secretariat
7.4

Secretariat

2010Movie7.4
Merry Little Batman
6.6

Merry Little Batman

2023Movie6.6
The Trials of Cate McCall
6.4

The Trials of Cate McCall

2013Movie6.4
The Cheap Detective
6.3

The Cheap Detective

1978Movie6.3
The Bachelor
5.1

The Bachelor

1999Movie5.1
Walking the Mile
5.0

Walking the Mile

2014Movie5.0
Pink Cadillac
5.5

Pink Cadillac

1989Movie5.5
The Man with Two Brains
6.2

The Man with Two Brains

1983Movie6.2
Explorers
6.3

Explorers

1985Movie6.3
Beyond All Boundaries
6.8

Beyond All Boundaries

2009Movie6.8
Marshall
7.2

Marshall

2017Movie7.2
RKO 281
6.5

RKO 281

1999Movie6.5
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
4.6

Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation

1992Movie4.6
Prancer: A Christmas Tale
6.5

Prancer: A Christmas Tale

2022Movie6.5
Snow Falling on Cedars
6.1

Snow Falling on Cedars

1999Movie6.1
Soldiers of Fortune
4.8

Soldiers of Fortune

2012Movie4.8
The Babe
5.7

The Babe

1992Movie5.7
The Education of Little Tree
6.6

The Education of Little Tree

1997Movie6.6
W.
6.1

W.

2008Movie6.1
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
5.6

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise

1987Movie5.6
The Snow Walker
7.0

The Snow Walker

2003Movie7.0
Avenger
6.0

Avenger

2006Movie6.0
Tank
5.7

Tank

1984Movie5.7
Fail Safe
6.9

Fail Safe

2000Movie6.9
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
6.0

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

2004Movie6.0
The Rainmaker
7.4

The Rainmaker

1982Movie7.4
Blackball
5.2

Blackball

2003Movie5.2
Cowgirls n' Angels
6.0

Cowgirls n' Angels

2012Movie6.0
Still Mine
6.9

Still Mine

2012Movie6.9
Never Too Late
5.8

Never Too Late

2020Movie5.8
Owd Bob
6.1

Owd Bob

1998Movie6.1
Oh, God! You Devil
5.6

Oh, God! You Devil

1984Movie5.6
A Fine Mess
4.6

A Fine Mess

1986Movie4.6
Indictment: The McMartin Trial
6.9

Indictment: The McMartin Trial

1995Movie6.9
50 Years of Star Trek
6.2

50 Years of Star Trek

2016Movie6.2
Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil
4.8

Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil

2009Movie4.8
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
4.6

Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love

1994Movie4.6
Memorial Day
6.1

Memorial Day

2011Movie6.1
The Last Days of Lehman Brothers
5.5

The Last Days of Lehman Brothers

2009Movie5.5
Tortured
5.5

Tortured

2008Movie5.5
The Magnificent Ambersons
5.9

The Magnificent Ambersons

2002Movie5.9
King Leopold's Ghost
8.0

King Leopold's Ghost

2006Movie8.0
Miracle Landing
5.8

Miracle Landing

1990Movie5.8
Emperor
7.6

Emperor

2020Movie7.6
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
8.0

Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'

2008Movie8.0
Spraggue
7.0

Spraggue

1984Movie7.0
Hide Away
4.7

Hide Away

2011Movie4.7
Barefoot In the Park
6.3

Barefoot In the Park

1982Movie6.3
The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
7.8

The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird

2006Movie7.8
A Carol Christmas
5.8

A Carol Christmas

2003Movie5.8
A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington
7.0

A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington

2012Movie7.0
Dante's Inferno
6.3

Dante's Inferno

2007Movie6.3
The Shaggy Dog
5.0

The Shaggy Dog

1994Movie5.0
Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile
7.2

Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile

2000Movie7.2
The Perfect Crime: Leopold & Loeb
4.7

The Perfect Crime: Leopold & Loeb

2016Movie4.7
That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars
1.7

That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars

2019Movie1.7
The Rescue
5.3

The Rescue

1988Movie5.3
Peeping Times
3.0

Peeping Times

1978Movie3.0
The Wall
6.6

The Wall

1982Movie6.6
La Classe américaine
6.5

La Classe américaine

2012Movie6.5
The House of God
3.2

The House of God

1984Movie3.2
The John Garfield Story
8.4

The John Garfield Story

2003Movie8.4
Project Viper
4.9

Project Viper

2002Movie4.9
Star Trek: Enterprise - Broken Bow

Star Trek: Enterprise - Broken Bow

2013Movie
The Girl in the Empty Grave
7.1

The Girl in the Empty Grave

1977Movie7.1
A Slight Case of Murder
6.5

A Slight Case of Murder

1999Movie6.5
Admissions

Admissions

2011Movie
Night Vet

Night Vet

Movie
Get Lost

Get Lost

Movie
Pope Pius XII
4.7

Pope Pius XII

2010Movie4.7
Star Trek: Enterprise - In a Mirror, Darkly

Star Trek: Enterprise - In a Mirror, Darkly

2014Movie
Deadly Game
7.7

Deadly Game

1977Movie7.7
The Artist: The Making of an American Romance
4.0

The Artist: The Making of an American Romance

2012Movie4.0
The Runnin' Kind
4.5

The Runnin' Kind

1989Movie4.5
Hollywood as Character: The Locations of The Artist
2.0

Hollywood as Character: The Locations of The Artist

2012Movie2.0
Nobody's Perfekt
3.8

Nobody's Perfekt

1981Movie3.8
China Beach: Pilot

China Beach: Pilot

1988Movie
RFK
5.9

RFK

2002Movie5.9
Living With A Visionary
2.0

Living With A Visionary

2026Movie2.0
The Immortal
4.0

The Immortal

2019Movie4.0
Farm to Fridge
7.5

Farm to Fridge

2011Movie7.5
A Death in the Family
5.5

A Death in the Family

2002Movie5.5
In Between Songs

In Between Songs

2014Movie
The Last Precinct

The Last Precinct

1986Movie
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
9.3

Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy

2005Movie9.3
A Christmas Without Snow
5.7

A Christmas Without Snow

1980Movie5.7
Countdown to Year Zero

Countdown to Year Zero

2019Movie
A Lonely Place for Dying
3.5

A Lonely Place for Dying

2009Movie3.5
Looking For Else

Looking For Else

2007Movie
The Making of 'The Queen'
4.0

The Making of 'The Queen'

2007Movie4.0

TV Shows (71)

24
7.8

24

2001Series7.8
The West Wing
8.3

The West Wing

1999Series8.3
Dallas
6.9

Dallas

1978Series6.9
American Horror Story
8.1

American Horror Story

2011Series8.1
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987Series8.4
M*A*S*H
7.9

M*A*S*H

1972Series7.9
Alice
7.0

Alice

1976Series7.0
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993Series7.9
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Boardwalk Empire
8.0

Boardwalk Empire

2010Series8.0
Star Trek: Enterprise
7.5

Star Trek: Enterprise

2001Series7.5
Knight Rider
7.5

Knight Rider

1982Series7.5
The Rockford Files
7.6

The Rockford Files

1974Series7.6
Six Feet Under
8.1

Six Feet Under

2001Series8.1
Succession
8.3

Succession

2018Series8.3
Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981Series7.6
Little House on the Prairie
8.0

Little House on the Prairie

1974Series8.0
Home Improvement
7.4

Home Improvement

1991Series7.4
Jake and the Fatman
6.2

Jake and the Fatman

1987Series6.2
Night Court
7.3

Night Court

1984Series7.3
Matlock
7.1

Matlock

1986Series7.1
Sugar
7.1

Sugar

2024Series7.1
Family Ties
7.2

Family Ties

1982Series7.2
Barney Miller
7.3

Barney Miller

1975Series7.3
Law & Order: Organized Crime
7.9

Law & Order: Organized Crime

2021Series7.9
Hunter
7.1

Hunter

1984Series7.1
The Twilight Zone
7.7

The Twilight Zone

1985Series7.7
Star Trek: Lower Decks
7.6

Star Trek: Lower Decks

2020Series7.6
Halt and Catch Fire
7.9

Halt and Catch Fire

2014Series7.9
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
7.3

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

1976Series7.3
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
6.7

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983Series6.7
Three's Company
7.5

Three's Company

1977Series7.5
Picket Fences
7.4

Picket Fences

1992Series7.4
Murder in a Small Town
7.0

Murder in a Small Town

2024Series7.0
All in the Family
7.8

All in the Family

1971Series7.8
Amazing Stories
7.5

Amazing Stories

1985Series7.5
Eight Is Enough
6.1

Eight Is Enough

1977Series6.1
China Beach
7.4

China Beach

1988Series7.4
Murder in the First
5.8

Murder in the First

2014Series5.8
Police Story
7.0

Police Story

1973Series7.0
Counterpart
7.5

Counterpart

2017Series7.5
Berlin Station
7.2

Berlin Station

2016Series7.2
The White Shadow
7.1

The White Shadow

1978Series7.1
BAT-FAM
4.2

BAT-FAM

2025Series4.2
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.3

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999Series5.3
The Young Pope
7.7

The Young Pope

2016Series7.7
Angels in America
7.6

Angels in America

2003Series7.6
The Detour
7.1

The Detour

2016Series7.1
My Own Worst Enemy
6.5

My Own Worst Enemy

2008Series6.5
Salem's Lot
6.0

Salem's Lot

2004Series6.0
Easy Street
6.8

Easy Street

1986Series6.8
Once an Eagle
6.8

Once an Eagle

1976Series6.8
American Dreamer
5.3

American Dreamer

1990Series5.3
The Client
7.0

The Client

1995Series7.0
The Family
6.7

The Family

2019Series6.7
Partners
9.0

Partners

1995Series9.0
Barbary Coast
8.3

Barbary Coast

1975Series8.3
Operation Buffalo
6.1

Operation Buffalo

2020Series6.1
Citizen Baines
7.0

Citizen Baines

2001Series7.0
Impact
5.9

Impact

2009Series5.9
Flo
6.0

Flo

1980Series6.0
All's Fair
7.7

All's Fair

1976Series7.7
Christine Cromwell
7.8

Christine Cromwell

1989Series7.8
Wildside
6.8

Wildside

1985Series6.8
The Nancy Walker Show
7.5

The Nancy Walker Show

1976Series7.5
Pope John Paul II
6.5

Pope John Paul II

2005Series6.5
Diff'rent Strokes
7.1

Diff'rent Strokes

1978Series7.1
Sotto il cielo di Roma

Sotto il cielo di Roma

2010Series
Foul Play
5.0

Foul Play

1981Series5.0
Hot l Baltimore
5.2

Hot l Baltimore

1975Series5.2