James Cromwell

James Cromwell

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.

Personal info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1940-01-27

Place of birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

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Cast

The Queen

The Queen

2006

6.95

Spider-Man 3

Spider-Man 3

2007

6.44

I, Robot

I, Robot

2004

6.95

W.

W.

2008

6.20

Species II

Species II

1998

5.20

The Bachelor

The Bachelor

1999

5.20

Tank

Tank

1984

5.70

Fail Safe

Fail Safe

2000

6.96

Deep Impact

Deep Impact

1998

6.23

Eraser

Eraser

1996

6.08

Babe

Babe

1995

6.24

Explorers

Explorers

1985

6.20

Tortured

Tortured

2008

5.40

The Rescue

The Rescue

1988

5.30

The Babe

The Babe

1992

5.60

Blackball

Blackball

2003

5.18

Avenger

Avenger

2006

6.00

Secretariat

Secretariat

2010

7.40

RFK

RFK

2002

5.64

RKO 281

RKO 281

2000

6.40

Surrogates

Surrogates

2009

6.13

The Artist

The Artist

2011

7.46

Memorial Day

Memorial Day

2011

6.08

Hide Away

Hide Away

2011

4.43

Still Mine

Still Mine

2012

6.88

Owd Bob

Owd Bob

1998

5.58

Big Hero 6

Big Hero 6

2014

7.73

Deadly Game

Deadly Game

1977

6.50

The Promise

The Promise

2016

6.90

The Immortal

The Immortal

2019

0.00

Marshall

Marshall

2017

7.30

Emperor

Emperor

2020

7.60

A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess

1986

4.54

The Wall

The Wall

1982

5.75

Spraggue

Spraggue

1984

0.00

Rebel Ridge

Rebel Ridge

2024

7.00

Admissions

Admissions

2011

0.00