James Frain

Acting

James Frain

Born 14 March 1968 · Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK · 58

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.

Known for

Highlights

Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Tom Crowley
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Terry Murphy
True Detective2014 · Series · Lieutenant Kevin Burris
Grimm2011 · Series · Eric Renard
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Martin Gold
Fringe2008 · Series · Mr. Kohl

Filmography

Movies

39 films

Foster2026 · Film
The Jester from Transylvania2024 · Film · James Hooker
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions2021 · Film · Henry / Puzzlemaker
Against the Clock2019 · Film · Dr. A
The Architect2016 · Film · Miles Moss
Born of War2013 · Film · Simon
The Lone Ranger2013 · Film · Barret
All Things To All Men2013 · Film · Attorney General
Event 152013 · Film · Andrews
Bert & Dickie2012 · Film · Jack Beresford
Transit2012 · Film · Marek
Water for Elephants2011 · Film · Rosie's Caretaker
TRON: Legacy2010 · Film · Jarvis
Dark Relic2010 · Film · Sir Gregory
Everybody's Fine2009 · Film · Tom
Quid Pro Quo2008 · Film · Father Dave
The Front Line2006 · Film · Eddie Gilroy
Into the Blue2005 · Film · Reyes
Spartacus2004 · Film · David
Path to War2003 · Film · Richard Goodwin
The Count of Monte Cristo2002 · Film · J.F. Villefort
Where the Heart Is2000 · Film · Forney Hull
The Miracle Maker2000 · Film · Thomas (voice)
Reindeer Games2000 · Film · Nick Cassidy
Titus1999 · Film · Bassianus
Sunshine1999 · Film · Gustave Sonnenschein
Hilary and Jackie1998 · Film · Daniel Barenboim
Vigo1998 · Film · Jean Vigo
Elizabeth1998 · Film · Alvaro de la Quadra
What Rats Won't Do1998 · Film · Jack Sullivan
The Mill on the Floss1997 · Film · Philip Wakem
Robinson Crusoe1997 · Film · Robert/Defoe's Publisher
Macbeth on the Estate1997 · Film · Macbeth
Red Meat1997 · Film · Victor
Nothing Personal1996 · Film · Kenny
Loch Ness1996 · Film · Adrian Foote
Rasputin1996 · Film · Prince Felix Yusupov
An Awfully Big Adventure1995 · Film · John Harbour
Shadowlands1993 · Film · Peter Whistler

Filmography

Series

53 shows

Mayfair Witches2023 · Series · Solomon
Quantum Leap2022 · Series · Gideon Rydge
Showtrial2021 · Series · Damian Campbell
The Twilight Zone2019 · Series · Mr. Allendale
What We Do in the Shadows2019 · Series · Black Peter, A Goat
Star Trek: Discovery2017 · Series · Sarek
Marvel's Agent Carter2015 · Series · Leet Brannis
Gotham2014 · Series · Theo Galavan / Azrael
Intruders2014 · Series · Richard Shepherd
True Detective2014 · Series · Lieutenant Kevin Burris
The Tunnel2013 · Series · Kieran Ashton / John Sumner
Sleepy Hollow2013 · Series · Rutledge
The White Queen2013 · Series · Richard Neville
Orphan Black2013 · Series · Ferdinand Chevalier
Elementary2012 · Series · Odin Reichenbach
Grimm2011 · Series · Eric Renard
The Cape2011 · Series · Peter Fleming / Chess
Hawaii Five-02010 · Series · Sebastian Wake
Miami Medical2010 · Series
FlashForward2009 · Series · Gordon Myhill
Lie to Me2009 · Series · McClellan
Leverage2008 · Series · John Douglas Keller
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Terry Murphy
Fringe2008 · Series · Mr. Kohl
True Blood2008 · Series · Franklin Mott
In Plain Sight2008 · Series · Phillip Ashmore / Phillip Andrews
Californication2007 · Series · Paul Rider
Burn Notice2007 · Series · James Forte
The Tudors2007 · Series · Thomas Cromwell
Invasion2005 · Series · Eli Szura
Threshold2005 · Series
Empire2005 · Series · Brutus
The Closer2005 · Series · Paul Andrews
Grey's Anatomy2005 · Series · Tom Crowley
Numb3rs2005 · Series · Allister McClair
Medium2005 · Series · Calley
Spartacus2004 · Series · David
The Project2002 · Series · Harvey
CSI: Miami2002 · Series · Richard Ellison
242001 · Series · Paul Raines
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · Series · Dean Holiday
Armadillo2001 · Series · Lorimer Black
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Jeffrey Hughes
Strong Medicine2000 · Series · Art Gallery Painter
Arabian Nights2000 · Series · Schahzenan / Harun
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Martin Gold
The Vice1999 · Series · Gordon Ellis
Strangers1996 · Series · Dirk
The Buccaneers1995 · Series · Julius Folyat
Performance1991 · Series · Macbeth
Soldier Soldier1991 · Series · Lt Giles Chapman
Prime Suspect1991 · Series · Jason Baldwin
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Elliot