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James Frain

James Frain

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 14, 1968 (57)
Birthplace Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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. ...

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Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

2021

as Henry / Puzzlemaker

The Jester from Transylvania

The Jester from Transylvania

2020

as James Hooker

Against the Clock

Against the Clock

2019

as Dr. A

The Architect

The Architect

2016

as Miles Moss

Born Of War

Born Of War

2013

as Simon

Event 15

Event 15

2013

as Andrews

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

2013

as Barret

All Things To All Men

All Things To All Men

2013

as Attorney General

Zambezi

Zambezi

2012

as Narrator

Transit

Transit

2012

as Marek

Bert & Dickie

Bert & Dickie

2012

as Jack Beresford

Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants

2011

as Rosie's Caretaker

Dark Relic

Dark Relic

2010

as Sir Gregory

TRON: Legacy

TRON: Legacy

2010

as Jarvis

Everybody's Fine

Everybody's Fine

2009

as Tom

Quid Pro Quo

Quid Pro Quo

2008

as Father Dave

The Front Line

The Front Line

2006

as Eddie Gilroy

Into the Blue

Into the Blue

2005

as Reyes

Spartacus

Spartacus

2004

as David

Path to War

Path to War

2003

as Richard Goodwin

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

2002

as J.F. Villefort

The Project

The Project

2002

as Harvey

The Miracle Maker

The Miracle Maker

2000

as Thomas (voice)

Where the Heart Is

Where the Heart Is

2000

as Forney Hull

Reindeer Games

Reindeer Games

2000

as Nick Cassidy

Sunshine

Sunshine

1999

as Gustave Sonnenschein

Titus

Titus

1999

as Bassianus

What Rats Won't Do

What Rats Won't Do

1998

as Jack Sullivan

Vigo

Vigo

1998

as Jean Vigo

Hilary and Jackie

Hilary and Jackie

1998

as Daniel Barenboim

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

1998

as Alvaro de la Quadra

Macbeth on the Estate

Macbeth on the Estate

1997

as Macbeth

The Mill on the Floss

The Mill on the Floss

1997

as Philip Wakem

Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe

1997

as Robert

Red Meat

Red Meat

1997

as Victor

Nothing Personal

Nothing Personal

1996

as Kenny

Loch Ness

Loch Ness

1996

as Adrian Foote

Rasputin

Rasputin

1996

as Prince Felix Yusupov

An Awfully Big Adventure

An Awfully Big Adventure

1995

as John Harbour

Shadowlands

Shadowlands

1993

as Peter Whistler

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Gotham

as Theo Galavan / Azrael

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 22, 2014

The Tudors

as Thomas Cromwell

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Apr 01, 2007

The Cape

as Peter Fleming / Chess

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 09, 2011

The Tunnel

as Kieran Ashton / John Sumner

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Oct 16, 2013

The White Queen

as Richard Neville

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jun 16, 2013

Star Trek: Discovery

as Sarek

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 24, 2017

Intruders

as Richard Shepherd

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Aug 23, 2014

Orphan Black

as Ferdinand Chevalier

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Mar 30, 2013

Invasion

as Eli Szura

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 21, 2005

True Blood

as Franklin Mott

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 07, 2008

True Detective

as Lieutenant Kevin Burris

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jan 12, 2014

Grimm

as Eric Renard

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Oct 28, 2011

Elementary

as Odin Reichenbach

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 27, 2012

Empire

as Brutus

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 28, 2005

Showtrial

as Damian Campbell

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 31, 2021

Quantum Leap

as Gideon Rydge

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 19, 2022

The Project

as Harvey

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 10, 2002

Armadillo

as Lorimer Black

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 16, 2001

FlashForward

as Gordon Myhill

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 2009

Arabian Nights

as Schahzenan / Harun

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 30, 2000

Marvel's Agent Carter

as Leet Brannis

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 06, 2015

Spartacus

as David

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 18, 2004

Gotham

as Theo Galavan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 2014

Medium

as Calley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Jeffrey Hughes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Tales from the Crypt

as Elliot

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Martin Gold

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Sleepy Hollow

as Rutledge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 2013

Performance

as Macbeth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 1991

Burn Notice

as James Forte

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 28, 2007

Grey's Anatomy

as Tom Crowley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 27, 2005

The Mentalist

as Terry Murphy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2008

Californication

as Paul Rider

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 13, 2007

The Buccaneers

as Julius Folyat

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 05, 1995

Fringe

as Mr. Kohl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2008

Hawaii Five-0

as Sebastian Wake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2010

The Twilight Zone

as Mr. Allendale

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 2019

Leverage

as John Douglas Keller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 07, 2008

Prime Suspect

as Jason Baldwin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 07, 1991

Strong Medicine

as Art Gallery Painter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 2000

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Dean Holiday

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

Soldier Soldier

as Lt Giles Chapman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1991

What We Do in the Shadows

as Black Peter, A Goat

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 27, 2019

The Closer

as Paul Andrews

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 13, 2005

Numb3rs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2005

Threshold

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 2005

The Ready Room

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 2019

Lie to Me

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 2009

Miami Medical

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 2010

The Vice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1999

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