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James Cromwell
James Cromwell

James Cromwell

🎂 Jan 27, 1940 (86) Los Angeles, California, USA
James Cromwell, born in Los Angeles, California, USA, is an actor and producer. Made their debut in 1976 with Murder by Death. Best known for The Green Mile, playing Warden Hal Moores. Also starred in Big Hero 6 and Spider-Man 3. Their filmography spans 117 movies and 77 TV shows over 50 years, across genres including drama, adventure, action.
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The Green Mile
The Green Mile
as Warden Hal Moores
 Big Hero 6
Big Hero 6
as Professor Robert Callaghan (voice)
 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
as Benjamin Lockwood
 I, Robot
I, Robot
as Dr. Alfred Lanning
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BAT-FAM
BAT-FAM
Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth (voice)
2025–
TV Murder in a Small Town
Murder in a Small Town
George Wilcox
2024–
TV Sugar
Sugar
Jonathan Siegel
2024–
TV Merry Little Batman
Merry Little Batman
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
2023
🎬 Prancer: A Christmas Tale
Prancer: A Christmas Tale
Bud
2022
🎬 Law & Order: Organized Crime
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Miles Darman
2021–
TV Emperor
Emperor
John Brown
2020
🎬 Star Trek: Lower Decks
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Dr. Zefram Cochrane (voice)
2020–
TV Operation Buffalo
Operation Buffalo
Cranky
2020–
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James Cromwell is 86 years old, born on January 27, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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James Cromwell was born in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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James Cromwell is best known as an actor for The Green Mile, Big Hero 6, Spider-Man 3.
How many movies has James Cromwell been in?
James Cromwell has appeared in 115 movies and 72 TV shows.
What was James Cromwell's first movie?
James Cromwell's first credited film was Murder by Death (1976).
What is James Cromwell's most recent movie?
James Cromwell's most recent movie is Living With A Visionary (2026).
What are James Cromwell's best movies?
James Cromwell's most acclaimed films include: The Green Mile (1999), Big Hero 6 (2014), Spider-Man 3 (2007), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), I, Robot (2004).
What TV shows has James Cromwell appeared in?
James Cromwell is known for TV work including: American Horror Story, 24, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Succession.
How long has James Cromwell been working in film?
James Cromwell has been active since 1976 — a career spanning 50 years.
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James Cromwell
James Cromwell
1940-01-27 · 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.

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