James Cromwell
Known For
Acting
Born
1940-01-27 in Los 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.
Most Known For
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as Phillip Bauer
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Prime Minister Nayrok
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Jaglom Shrek
American Horror Story
as Dr. Arthur Arden
The West Wing
as President D. Wire Newman
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Hanok
ER
as Bishop Stewart
Star Trek: Enterprise
as Dr. Zefram Cochran (uncredited)
M*A*S*H
Little House on the Prairie
as Harve Miller
Dallas
as Gerald Kane
Succession
as Ewan Roy
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Audience Member
Star Trek: Lower Decks
as Dr. Zefram Cochrane (voice)
Family Ties
as John Hancock
Knight Rider
as Curtis
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "A Message From Charity")
Home Improvement
as Fred
Law & Order: Organized Crime
as Miles Darman
The Rockford Files
as Terry