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James Frain

Acting

Born March 14, 1968 · Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Also known as James Dominic Frain · Τζέιμς Φρέιν

Biography

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.

Filmography50+ titles

The Mentalist

2008as Terry Murphy

True Detective

2014as Lieutenant Kevin Burris

Grimm

2011as Eric Renard

Grey's Anatomy

2005as Tom Crowley

Fringe

2008as Mr. Kohl

What We Do in the Shadows

2019as Black Peter, A Goat

Tales from the Crypt

1989as Elliot

Lie to Me

2009as McClellan

The Closer

2005as Paul Andrews

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999as Martin Gold

Orphan Black

2013as Ferdinand Chevalier

The Tudors

2007as Thomas Cromwell

24

2001as Paul Raines

Prime Suspect

1991as Jason Baldwin

Hawaii Five-0

2010as Sebastian Wake

CSI: Miami

2002as Richard Ellison

The Count of Monte Cristo

2002as J.F. Villefort

Gotham

2014as Theo Galavan

Elementary

2012as Odin Reichenbach

Leverage

2008as John Douglas Keller

True Blood

2008as Franklin Mott

Californication

2007as Paul Rider

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001as Dean Holiday

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000as Jeffrey Hughes

Agent Carter

2015as Leet Brannis

The Tunnel

2013as Kieran Ashton / John Sumner

Burn Notice

2007as James Forte

Medium

2005as Calley

Sleepy Hollow

2013as Rutledge

Strong Medicine

2000as Art Gallery Painter

The White Queen

2013as Richard Neville

Elizabeth

1998as Alvaro de la Quadra

In Plain Sight

2008as Phillip Ashmore / Phillip Andrews

Invasion

2005as Eli Szura

Where the Heart Is

2000as Forney Hull

Star Trek: Discovery

2017as Sarek

Flashforward

2009as Gordon Myhill

Numb3rs

2005as Allister McClair

Quantum Leap

2022as Gideon Rydge

Showtrial

2021as Damian Campbell

Water for Elephants

2011as Rosie's Caretaker

Shadowlands

1993as Peter Whistler

Everybody's Fine

2009as Tom

Arabian Nights

2000as Schahzenan / Harun

Soldier Soldier

1991as Lt Giles Chapman

The Twilight Zone

2019as Mr. Allendale

Path to War

2003as Richard Goodwin

Hilary and Jackie

1998as Daniel Barenboim

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

2021as Henry / Puzzlemaker

Intruders

2014as Richard Shepherd