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.
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| Organization | Category | Movie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actor | The General's Daughter | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Babe | Won |
| SAG Awards | Best Supporting Actor | L.A. Confidential | Nominated |
| Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actor | North Country | Nominated |
Six Feet Under
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Episodes: 18
First Aired: Jun 03, 2001
American Horror Story
as Dr. Arthur Arden
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Oct 05, 2011
The Nancy Walker Show
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Episodes: 12
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Episodes: 10
First Aired: Oct 21, 2016
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Succession
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Episodes: 7
First Aired: Jun 03, 2018
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Operation Buffalo
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First Aired: May 31, 2020
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First Aired: Aug 09, 2019
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First Aired: Dec 07, 2003
ER
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First Aired: Sep 19, 1994
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Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jan 12, 1971
Dallas
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Episodes: 3
First Aired: Apr 02, 1978
The Detour
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First Aired: Apr 11, 2016
Impact
as Lloyd
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Feb 14, 2009
Law & Order: Organized Crime
as Miles Darman
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Apr 01, 2021
Pope John Paul II
as Cardinal Adam Sapieha
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Dec 04, 2005
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as Donald Callahan
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jun 20, 2004
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Jaglom Shrek
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 28, 1987
Family Ties
as John Hancock
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1982
Night Court
as Alan
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 04, 1984
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Prime Minister Nayrok
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 28, 1987
Home Improvement
as Fred
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1991
Knight Rider
as Curtis
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1982
Barney Miller
as Sgt. Wilkinson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 23, 1975
Three's Company
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Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 15, 1977
Hunter
as Seymour Robbins
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 1984
The White Shadow
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First Aired: Nov 27, 1978
Barbary Coast
as Roy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 08, 1975
Foul Play
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First Aired: Jan 26, 1981
Amazing Stories
as Francis
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First Aired: Sep 29, 1985
The Client
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Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1995
The West Wing
as President D. Wire Newman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1999
The Rockford Files
as Terry
Episodes: 1
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Star Trek: Lower Decks
as Dr. Zefram Cochrane (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 06, 2020
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Hanok
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 03, 1993
The White Shadow
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First Aired: Nov 27, 1978
Barney Miller
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Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 23, 1975
Berlin Station
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Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 16, 2016
Barney Miller
as Jason Parrish
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 23, 1975
Murder in the First
as Warren Daniels
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 09, 2014
Boardwalk Empire
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Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 2010
Murder in a Small Town
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First Aired: Sep 24, 2024
Easy Street
Episodes: 22
First Aired: Sep 13, 1986
Hot l Baltimore
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Jan 24, 1975
Citizen Baines
Episodes: 9
First Aired: Sep 29, 2001
Partners
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 11, 1995
Little House on the Prairie
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First Aired: Sep 11, 1974
China Beach
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First Aired: Apr 26, 1988
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
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Alice
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American Dreamer
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M*A*S*H
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Flo
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First Aired: Mar 21, 1980
Matlock
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First Aired: Mar 03, 1986
The Twilight Zone
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 27, 1985
Diff'rent Strokes
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First Aired: Nov 03, 1978
Hill Street Blues
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First Aired: Jan 15, 1981
All's Fair
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Jake and the Fatman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1987
Eight Is Enough
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 15, 1977
Police Story
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 20, 1973
Wildside
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 21, 1985
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
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Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 30, 1999
The Last Days of Lehman Brothers
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Unknown
Masters of Science Fiction
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 04, 2007
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
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Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 05, 2021
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Audience Member
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1944
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