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James Frain
Acting

James Frain

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

14 Mar 1968

Age

58 Years

Born In

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Total Projects

95

Years Active

35 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

The Jester from Transylvania

movie

The Jester from Transylvania

2024

The Jester from Transylvania

as James Hooker

Quantum Leap

tv

Quantum Leap

2022

Quantum Leap

as Gideon Rydge

Showtrial

tv

Showtrial

2021

Showtrial

as Damian Campbell

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

movie

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

2021

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

as Henry / Puzzlemaker

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

2019

The Twilight Zone

as Mr. Allendale

What We Do in the Shadows

tv

What We Do in the Shadows

2019

What We Do in the Shadows

as Black Peter, A Goat

The Ready Room

tv

The Ready Room

2019

The Ready Room

as Self

Against the Clock

movie

Against the Clock

2019

Against the Clock

as Dr. A

Star Trek: Discovery

tv

Star Trek: Discovery

2017

Star Trek: Discovery

as Sarek

The Architect

movie

The Architect

2016

The Architect

as Miles Moss

Rom - Schlacht der Gladiatoren

movie

Rom - Schlacht der Gladiatoren

2015

Rom - Schlacht der Gladiatoren

Marvel's Agent Carter

tv

Marvel's Agent Carter

2015

Marvel's Agent Carter

as Leet Brannis

Gotham

tv

Gotham

2014

Gotham

as Theo Galavan / Azrael

Gotham

tv

Gotham

2014

Gotham

as Theo Galavan

Intruders

tv

Intruders

2014

Intruders

as Richard Shepherd

True Detective

tv

True Detective

2014

True Detective

as Lieutenant Kevin Burris

Born of War

movie

Born of War

2013

Born of War

as Simon

The Tunnel

tv

The Tunnel

2013

The Tunnel

as Kieran Ashton / John Sumner

Sleepy Hollow

tv

Sleepy Hollow

2013

Sleepy Hollow

as Rutledge

The Lone Ranger

movie

The Lone Ranger

2013

The Lone Ranger

as Barret

The White Queen

tv

The White Queen

2013

The White Queen

as Richard Neville

All Things To All Men

movie

All Things To All Men

2013

All Things To All Men

as Attorney General

Orphan Black

tv

Orphan Black

2013

Orphan Black

as Ferdinand Chevalier

Event 15

movie

Event 15

2013

Event 15

as Andrews

Elementary

tv

Elementary

2012

Elementary

as Odin Reichenbach

Bert & Dickie

movie

Bert & Dickie

2012

Bert & Dickie

as Jack Beresford

CineRaya

movie

Zambezi

2012

Zambezi

as Narrator

Transit

movie

Transit

2012

Transit

as Marek

Grimm

tv

Grimm

2011

Grimm

as Eric Renard

Water for Elephants

movie

Water for Elephants

2011

Water for Elephants

as Rosie's Caretaker

The Cape

tv

The Cape

2011

The Cape

as Peter Fleming / Chess

TRON: Legacy

movie

TRON: Legacy

2010

TRON: Legacy

as Jarvis

Hawaii Five-0

tv

Hawaii Five-0

2010

Hawaii Five-0

as Sebastian Wake

Miami Medical

tv

Miami Medical

2010

Miami Medical

Dark Relic

movie

Dark Relic

2010

Dark Relic

as Sir Gregory

Everybody's Fine

movie

Everybody's Fine

2009

Everybody's Fine

as Tom

FlashForward

tv

FlashForward

2009

FlashForward

as Gordon Myhill

Lie to Me

tv

Lie to Me

2009

Lie to Me

as McClellan

Leverage

tv

Leverage

2008

Leverage

as John Douglas Keller

The Mentalist

tv

The Mentalist

2008

The Mentalist

as Terry Murphy

Fringe

tv

Fringe

2008

Fringe

as Mr. Kohl

True Blood

tv

True Blood

2008

True Blood

as Franklin Mott

Quid Pro Quo

movie

Quid Pro Quo

2008

Quid Pro Quo

as Father Dave

In Plain Sight

tv

In Plain Sight

2008

In Plain Sight

as Phillip Ashmore / Phillip Andrews

Californication

tv

Californication

2007

Californication

as Paul Rider

Burn Notice

tv

Burn Notice

2007

Burn Notice

as James Forte

The Tudors

tv

The Tudors

2007

The Tudors

as Thomas Cromwell

The Front Line

movie

The Front Line

2006

The Front Line

as Eddie Gilroy

Into the Blue

movie

Into the Blue

2005

Into the Blue

as Reyes

Invasion

tv

Invasion

2005

Invasion

as Eli Szura

Threshold

tv

Threshold

2005

Threshold

Empire

tv

Empire

2005

Empire

as Brutus

The Closer

tv

The Closer

2005

The Closer

as Paul Andrews

Grey's Anatomy

tv

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Grey's Anatomy

as Tom Crowley

Numb3rs

tv

Numb3rs

2005

Numb3rs

as Allister McClair

Medium

tv

Medium

2005

Medium

as Calley

Spartacus

tv

Spartacus

2004

Spartacus

as David

Spartacus

movie

Spartacus

2004

Spartacus

as David

Path to War

movie

Path to War

2003

Path to War

as Richard Goodwin

CineRaya

movie

The Project

2002

The Project

as Harvey

The Project

tv

The Project

2002

The Project

as Harvey

CSI: Miami

tv

CSI: Miami

2002

CSI: Miami

as Richard Ellison

The Count of Monte Cristo

movie

The Count of Monte Cristo

2002

The Count of Monte Cristo

as J.F. Villefort

24

tv

24

2001

24

as Paul Raines

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

tv

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Dean Holiday

Armadillo

tv

Armadillo

2001

Armadillo

as Lorimer Black

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

tv

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Jeffrey Hughes

Strong Medicine

tv

Strong Medicine

2000

Strong Medicine

as Art Gallery Painter

Arabian Nights

tv

Arabian Nights

2000

Arabian Nights

as Schahzenan / Harun

Where the Heart Is

movie

Where the Heart Is

2000

Where the Heart Is

as Forney Hull

The Miracle Maker

movie

The Miracle Maker

2000

The Miracle Maker

as Thomas (voice)

Reindeer Games

movie

Reindeer Games

2000

Reindeer Games

as Nick Cassidy

Titus

movie

Titus

1999

Titus

as Bassianus

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Martin Gold

Sunshine

movie

Sunshine

1999

Sunshine

as Gustave Sonnenschein

The Vice

tv

The Vice

1999

The Vice

Hilary and Jackie

movie

Hilary and Jackie

1998

Hilary and Jackie

as Daniel Barenboim

Vigo

movie

Vigo

1998

Vigo

as Jean Vigo

Elizabeth

movie

Elizabeth

1998

Elizabeth

as Alvaro de la Quadra

What Rats Won't Do

movie

What Rats Won't Do

1998

What Rats Won't Do

as Jack Sullivan

The Mill on the Floss

movie

The Mill on the Floss

1997

The Mill on the Floss

as Philip Wakem

Robinson Crusoe

movie

Robinson Crusoe

1997

Robinson Crusoe

as Robert/Defoe's Publisher

Macbeth on the Estate

movie

Macbeth on the Estate

1997

Macbeth on the Estate

as Macbeth

Red Meat

movie

Red Meat

1997

Red Meat

as Victor

Nothing Personal

movie

Nothing Personal

1996

Nothing Personal

as Kenny

Loch Ness

movie

Loch Ness

1996

Loch Ness

as Adrian Foote

Rasputin

movie

Rasputin

1996

Rasputin

as Prince Felix Yusupov

An Awfully Big Adventure

movie

An Awfully Big Adventure

1995

An Awfully Big Adventure

as John Harbour

The Buccaneers

tv

The Buccaneers

1995

The Buccaneers

as Julius Folyat

Shadowlands

movie

Shadowlands

1993

Shadowlands

as Peter Whistler

Performance

tv

Performance

1991

Performance

as Macbeth

Soldier Soldier

tv

Soldier Soldier

1991

Soldier Soldier

as Lt Giles Chapman

Prime Suspect

tv

Prime Suspect

1991

Prime Suspect

as Jason Baldwin

Tales from the Crypt

tv

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Elliot

CineRaya

movie

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