James Cromwell

James Cromwell Movies and TV Shows

James Oliver Cromwell is an American film and television actor, probably best known for his role as Dr. Zefram Cochrane in Star Trek: First Contact. 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 29 May 1986.

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 1/27/1940 (84 years old)
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
nationality: American
height: 2.01 m
Net worth: $8,000,000

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the United States

Sugar

7.7

79%

role:
Jonathan Siegel

2024

Drama

7.7

79%

Merry Little Batman

Merry Little Batman (2023)

6.4

66%

role:
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

2023

Action

Animation

Comedy

Family

6.4

66%

Prancer: A Christmas Tale

Prancer: A Christmas Tale (2022)

6.0

67%

role:
Bud

2022

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.0

67%

Emperor

5.9

81%

role:
John Brown

2020

Drama

History

5.9

81%

Operation Buffalo

Operation Buffalo (2020)

6.8

76%

role:
Cranky

Not available

2020

Drama

6.8

76%

Not available

The Laundromat

The Laundromat (2019)

6.3

60%

role:
Joseph David Martin

2019

Comedy

Crime

Drama

6.3

60%

The Family

The Family (2019)

6.4

69%

role:
Douglas Coe

Not available

2019

Documentary

6.4

69%

Not available

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

6.1

65%

role:
Sir Benjamin Lockwood

2018

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.1

65%

Counterpart

Counterpart (2017)

8.0

74%

role:
Yanek

2017

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.0

74%

Marshall

Marshall (2017)

7.3

73%

role:
The Judge

2017

Drama

7.3

73%

The Promise

The Promise (2016)

6.1

69%

role:
Henry Morgenthau Sr.

2016

Drama

History

Romance

6.1

69%

The Young Pope

The Young Pope (2016)

8.3

76%

role:
Cardinal Michael Spencer

2016

Drama

8.3

76%

Big Hero 6

Big Hero 6 (2014)

7.8

77%

role:
Professor Robert Callaghan (voice)

2014

Action

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Family

7.8

77%

The Trials of Cate McCall

The Trials of Cate McCall (2013)

6.2

63%

role:
Justice Sumpter

2013

Drama

6.2

63%

Still Mine

Still Mine (2012)

7.4

68%

role:
Craig Morrison

2012

Drama

7.4

68%

Soldiers of Fortune

Soldiers of Fortune (2012)

4.3

51%

role:
Haussman

2012

Action

Adventure

4.3

51%

Cowgirls n' Angels

Cowgirls n' Angels (2012)

6.1

64%

role:
Terence Parker

2012

Drama

Family

6.1

64%

Hide Away

Hide Away (2011)

5.7

46%

role:
The Ancient Mariner

2011

Drama

5.7

46%

The Artist

The Artist (2011)

7.9

74%

role:
Clifton

2011

Comedy

Drama

Romance

7.9

74%

Memorial Day

Memorial Day (2011)

6.1

64%

role:
Bud Vogel

2011

Action

Drama

History

War & Politics

6.1

64%

Pope Pius XII

Pope Pius XII (2010)

6.4

48%

role:
Pope Pius XII

Not available

2010

Documentary

6.4

48%

Not available

Secretariat

Secretariat (2010)

7.2

74%

role:
Ogden Phipps

2010

Drama

7.2

74%

Surrogates

Surrogates (2009)

6.3

61%

role:
Dr. Lionel Canter

2009

Action

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3

61%

Impact

Impact (2009)

5.5

59%

role:
Lloyd

Not available

2009

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.5

59%

Not available

A Lonely Place for Dying

A Lonely Place for Dying (2009)

5.8

0%

role:
Howard Simons

2009

Action

Thriller

War & Politics

5.8

0%

6.3

61%

role:
George Herbert Walker Bush

2008

Drama

History

6.3

61%

Tortured

Tortured (2008)

5.8

54%

role:
Jack

2008

Crime

Thriller

5.8

54%

Spider-Man 3

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

6.3

64%

role:
Captain Stacey

2007

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3

64%

Becoming Jane

Becoming Jane (2007)

7.0

73%

role:
Mr. Austen

2007

Drama

Romance

7.0

73%

The Queen

The Queen (2006)

7.3

70%

role:
Prince Philip

2006

Drama

History

7.3

70%

The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard (2005)

6.4

66%

role:
Warden Hazen

2005

Comedy

Drama

6.4

66%

I, Robot

I, Robot (2004)

7.1

69%

role:
Dr. Alfred Lanning

2004

Action

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.1

69%

The Snow Walker

The Snow Walker (2003)

7.3

71%

role:
Walter "Shep" Shepherd

2003

Action

Adventure

Drama

7.3

71%

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)

7.2

77%

role:
The Colonel (voice)

2002

Adventure

Animation

Comedy

Drama

Family

Western

7.2

77%

Space Cowboys

Space Cowboys (2000)

6.5

64%

role:
Bob Gerson

2000

Action

Adventure

Thriller

6.5

64%

Fail Safe

Fail Safe (2000)

7.4

70%

role:
Gordon Knapp

2000

Drama

TV Movie

Thriller

7.4

70%

Snow Falling on Cedars

Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)

6.7

61%

role:
Judge Fielding

1999

Drama

Romance

6.7

61%

The Green Mile

The Green Mile (1999)

8.6

85%

role:
Warden Hal Moores

1999

Crime

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.6

85%

The Bachelor

The Bachelor (1999)

5.0

51%

role:
The Priest

1999

Comedy

Romance

5.0

51%

Babe: Pig in the City

Babe: Pig in the City (1998)

5.8

55%

role:
Farmer Arthur Hoggett

1998

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.8

55%

Deep Impact

Deep Impact (1998)

6.2

62%

role:
Alan Rittenhouse

1998

Action

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.2

62%

Species II

Species II (1998)

4.5

51%

role:
Senator Ross

1998

Action

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.5

51%

L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential (1997)

8.2

78%

role:
Dudley Smith & 1 more

1997

Crime

Thriller

8.2

78%

The People vs. Larry Flynt

The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)

7.3

70%

role:
Charles Keating

1996

Drama

7.3

70%

Star Trek: First Contact

Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

7.6

73%

role:
Dr. Zefram Cochrane

1996

Action

Adventure

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.6

73%

Eraser

6.2

60%

role:
William Donohue

1996

Action

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.2

60%

Babe

6.9

62%

role:
Farmer Arthur Hoggett

1995

Comedy

Drama

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.9

62%

Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds In Love

Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds In Love (1994)

3.8

46%

role:
Mr. Skolnick

1994

Comedy

3.8

46%

Romeo Is Bleeding

Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)

6.6

61%

role:
Cage

1993

Crime

6.6

61%

The Babe

The Babe (1992)

5.9

56%

role:
Brother Mathias

1992

Drama

5.9

56%

Pink Cadillac

Pink Cadillac (1989)

5.3

54%

role:

1989

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

Romance

5.3

54%

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise

Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987)

5.1

57%

role:
Mr. Skolnick

1987

Comedy

5.1

57%

Explorers

Explorers (1985)

6.4

62%

role:
Mr. Müller

1985

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

62%

Revenge of the Nerds

Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

6.6

65%

role:
Mr. Skolnick

1984

Comedy

6.6

65%

The Man with Two Brains

The Man with Two Brains (1983)

6.4

62%

role:
Realtor

1983

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

62%

Murder by Death

Murder by Death (1976)

7.3

72%

role:
Marcel Cassette

1976

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

7.3

72%

The Bionic Woman

The Bionic Woman (1976)

6.7

69%

role:
Lt. Gen. Joseph Campbell

1976

Action

Adventure

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.7

69%

Daddy Long Legs

Daddy Long Legs (1955)

6.7

64%

role:
Extra (uncredited)

1955

Drama

Music

Romance

6.7

64%

: Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving James Cromwell are, for example, Sugar, Merry Little Batman and Prancer: A Christmas Tale.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Amazon.
: The best Anystream ratings are The Green Mile (8.5), L.A. Confidential (8.0) and The Young Pope (8.0).