James Frain

James Frain

Known for Acting · 95 credits

Born
1968-03-14 (age 58)
Place of birth
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Also known as
James Dominic Frain · Τζέιμς Φρέιν

Biography

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.

Known For

TV Shows (53)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

as Martin Gold

Grey's Anatomy
TV

Grey's Anatomy

2005

as Tom Crowley

The Mentalist
TV

The Mentalist

2008

as Terry Murphy

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

as Jeffrey Hughes

CSI: Miami
TV

CSI: Miami

2002

as Richard Ellison

Hawaii Five-0
TV

Hawaii Five-0

2010

as Sebastian Wake

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

as Dean Holiday

24
TV

24

2001

as Paul Raines

Grimm
TV

Grimm

2011

as Eric Renard

Medium
TV

Medium

2005

as Calley

Elementary
TV

Elementary

2012

as Odin Reichenbach

The Closer
TV

The Closer

2005

as Paul Andrews

Fringe
TV

Fringe

2008

as Mr. Kohl

Gotham
TV

Gotham

2014

as Theo Galavan / Azrael

True Detective
TV

True Detective

2014

as Lieutenant Kevin Burris

True Blood
TV

True Blood

2008

as Franklin Mott

Burn Notice
TV

Burn Notice

2007

as James Forte

Numb3rs
TV

Numb3rs

2005

as Allister McClair

Californication
TV

Californication

2007

as Paul Rider

Strong Medicine
TV

Strong Medicine

2000

as Art Gallery Painter

Star Trek: Discovery
TV

Star Trek: Discovery

2017

as Sarek

What We Do in the Shadows
TV

What We Do in the Shadows

2019

as Black Peter, A Goat

Sleepy Hollow
TV

Sleepy Hollow

2013

as Rutledge

Lie to Me
TV

Lie to Me

2009

as McClellan

The Tudors
TV

The Tudors

2007

as Thomas Cromwell

Leverage
TV

Leverage

2008

as John Douglas Keller

Tales from the Crypt
TV

Tales from the Crypt

1989

as Elliot

Orphan Black
TV

Orphan Black

2013

as Ferdinand Chevalier

In Plain Sight
TV

In Plain Sight

2008

as Phillip Ashmore / Phillip Andrews

Prime Suspect
TV

Prime Suspect

1991

as Jason Baldwin

FlashForward
TV

FlashForward

2009

as Gordon Myhill

Quantum Leap
TV

Quantum Leap

2022

as Gideon Rydge

Soldier Soldier
TV

Soldier Soldier

1991

as Lt Giles Chapman

Marvel's Agent Carter
TV

Marvel's Agent Carter

2015

as Leet Brannis

The Twilight Zone
TV

The Twilight Zone

2019

as Mr. Allendale

Performance
TV

Performance

1991

as Macbeth

The Ready Room
TV

The Ready Room

2019

as Self

Invasion
TV

Invasion

2005

as Eli Szura

The White Queen
TV

The White Queen

2013

as Richard Neville

The Cape
TV

The Cape

2011

as Peter Fleming / Chess

Threshold
TV

Threshold

2005

The Vice
TV

The Vice

1999

as Gordon Ellis

The Tunnel
TV

The Tunnel

2013

as Kieran Ashton / John Sumner

Arabian Nights
TV

Arabian Nights

2000

as Schahzenan / Harun

Miami Medical
TV

Miami Medical

2010

Spartacus
TV

Spartacus

2004

as David

Empire
TV

Empire

2005

as Brutus

Showtrial
TV

Showtrial

2021

as Damian Campbell

The Buccaneers
TV

The Buccaneers

1995

as Julius Folyat

Intruders
TV

Intruders

2014

as Richard Shepherd

Strangers
TV

Strangers

1996

as Dirk

The Project
TV

The Project

2002

as Harvey

Armadillo
TV

Armadillo

2001

as Lorimer Black

Movies (42)

TRON: Legacy
Movie

TRON: Legacy

2010

as Jarvis

The Count of Monte Cristo
Movie

The Count of Monte Cristo

2002

as J.F. Villefort

The Lone Ranger
Movie

The Lone Ranger

2013

as Barret

Into the Blue
Movie

Into the Blue

2005

as Reyes

Titus
Movie

Titus

1999

as Bassianus

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
Movie

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

2021

as Henry / Puzzlemaker

Elizabeth
Movie

Elizabeth

1998

as Alvaro de la Quadra

Where the Heart Is
Movie

Where the Heart Is

2000

as Forney Hull

Reindeer Games
Movie

Reindeer Games

2000

as Nick Cassidy

Everybody's Fine
Movie

Everybody's Fine

2009

as Tom

Robinson Crusoe
Movie

Robinson Crusoe

1997

as Robert/Defoe's Publisher

Sunshine
Movie

Sunshine

1999

as Gustave Sonnenschein

Shadowlands
Movie

Shadowlands

1993

as Peter Whistler

Water for Elephants
Movie

Water for Elephants

2011

as Rosie's Caretaker

Transit
Movie

Transit

2012

as Marek

Spartacus
Movie

Spartacus

2004

as David

Path to War
Movie

Path to War

2003

as Richard Goodwin

Rasputin
Movie

Rasputin

1996

as Prince Felix Yusupov

The Miracle Maker
Movie

The Miracle Maker

2000

as Thomas (voice)

Loch Ness
Movie

Loch Ness

1996

as Adrian Foote

Hilary and Jackie
Movie

Hilary and Jackie

1998

as Daniel Barenboim

Vigo
Movie

Vigo

1998

as Jean Vigo

Bert & Dickie
Movie

Bert & Dickie

2012

as Jack Beresford

An Awfully Big Adventure
Movie

An Awfully Big Adventure

1995

as John Harbour

Dark Relic
Movie

Dark Relic

2010

as Sir Gregory

The Mill on the Floss
Movie

The Mill on the Floss

1997

as Philip Wakem

Nothing Personal
Movie

Nothing Personal

1996

as Kenny

All Things To All Men
Movie

All Things To All Men

2013

as Attorney General

Rom - Schlacht der Gladiatoren
Movie

Rom - Schlacht der Gladiatoren

2015

What Rats Won't Do
Movie

What Rats Won't Do

1998

as Jack Sullivan

Quid Pro Quo
Movie

Quid Pro Quo

2008

as Father Dave

Event 15
Movie

Event 15

2013

as Andrews

Against the Clock
Movie

Against the Clock

2019

as Dr. A

The Architect
Movie

The Architect

2016

as Miles Moss

The Front Line
Movie

The Front Line

2006

as Eddie Gilroy

Born of War
Movie

Born of War

2013

as Simon

The Jester from Transylvania
Movie

The Jester from Transylvania

2024

as James Hooker

Red Meat
Movie

Red Meat

1997

as Victor

The Project
Movie

The Project

2002

as Harvey

Macbeth on the Estate
Movie

Macbeth on the Estate

1997

as Macbeth

Foster
Movie

Foster

Zambezi
Movie

Zambezi

2012

as Narrator

About James Frain

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. With 95 credits spanning from 1989 to 2024, James Frain has appeared in 42 films and 53 TV shows.

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