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James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Acting · Production

Born January 27, 1940, Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Filmography

Appearances as themselves (18)
  • 2019That Guy... Who Was In That Thing 3: Trek Stars — Self
  • 201650 Years of Star Trek — Self
  • 2016The Perfect Crime: Leopold & Loeb — Self - Narrator (voice)
  • 2014Walking the Mile — Self
  • 2012A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington — Self - Interviewee
  • 2012Hollywood as Character: The Locations of The Artist — Himself
  • 2012La Classe américaine — Self
  • 2012The Artist: The Making of an American Romance — Self
  • 2009Starz Inside - Unforgettably Evil — Self
  • 2008Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' — Self
  • 2007Looking For Else — Self
  • 2007The Making of 'The Queen' — Self
  • 2006The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird — Self
  • 2004Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde — Self
  • 2003The John Garfield Story — Self
  • 2000Walking the Mile: The Making of The Green Mile — Self / Warden Hal Moores
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn — Self - Guest
  • Golden Globe Awards — Self - Audience Member
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