James Cromwell born January 27, 1940, is an American actor and activist known for his extensive work as a character actor, and has received a Primetime Emmy Award as well a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Babe (1995).
Some notable roles of James Cromwell include in Star Trek: First Contact (1996), L.A. Confidential (1997), The Green Mile (1999), The Queen (2006), W. (2008), Secretariat (2010), The Artist (2011), Still Mine (2013), and Marshall (2017). He has also voiced roles in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002), and Big Hero 6 (2014).
James Cromwell is also well known for his roles in television including Angels in America (2003), Six Feet Under (2003–2005), American Horror Story: Asylum (2012–2013), Boardwalk Empire (2012-2013), The Young Pope (2016), Succession (2018–present), and Counterpart (2018–2019). He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his role in American Horror Story: Asylum (2012).
James Cromwell’s first television appearance was in a 1974 episode of The Rockford Files, playing tennis coach Terry. A few weeks later, he began appearing regularly as Stretch Cunningham on All in the Family. In 1975, he made his television debut as Bill Lewis in the short-lived series Hot Baltimore, and as Captain Leo Baldonaro in the episode “Last Laugh” of MAS*H. A year later, he made his film debut in Neil Simon’s classic detective spoof Murder by Death.
James Cromwell made appearances in films with supporting roles in Tank and Revenge of the Nerds (both 1984). He guest starred on the sitcom Night Court, playing a mental patient, along with Kevin Peter Hall. He had starring roles in the critically acclaimed films Babe (1995), The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), The Education of Little Tree (1997), L.A. Confidential (1997), The Green Mile (1999), The General’s Daughter, (1999) and Snow Falling on Cedars (1999).
James Cromwell’s first Star Trek role was on Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1990, in the season 3 episode “The Hunted”, followed by the 1993 episode “Birthright, Part 1” as Jaglom Shrek. He also played Dr. Zefram Cochrane in Star Trek: First Contact (1996), the Star Trek: Enterprise pilot episode “Broken Bow”, and the 2022 Star Trek: Lower Decks season 3 premiere episode, “Grounded”. The Star Trek: Enterprise episode “In a Mirror, Darkly” reused some of the First Contact footage.
James Cromwell appeared in another Star Trek role on the television series Deep Space Nine, in the episode “Starship Down” as Hanok. He also voiced the Colonel in DreamWorks’ Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.
In 2020, James Cromwell starred in the Australian comedy-drama film Never Too Late. He starred in Operation Buffalo, an Australian television comedy-drama series about the atomic bomb tests in outback Australia, which screened on ABC from 31 May 2020. He is featured in the HBO Max show Julia, as Julia Child’s father, John McWilliams.
In 2021, James Cromwell executive produced the psychedelic comedy Mondo Hollywoodland, directed by Janek Ambros, who also directed Imminent Threat. James Cromwell’s involvement in the civil rights movement during a multi-state theater tour of the Deep South in 1964 was a major influence on him. The courage of local activists and guest activists. James Cromwell played high school football with civil rights activist Mickey Schwarner who was murdered along with two fellow activists in Mississippi in 1964 struck James Cromwell. andconvinced him to become an activist.
James Cromwell then became involved in the anti-Vietnam War movement, and in the late 1960s served as a member of the Panther Party Advocacy Commission, formed to defend 13 Black Panthers imprisoned in New York on charges of conspiracy. All 13 were eventually released. In a 2004 interview with CNN, James Cromwell praised the Panthers.
In an October 2008 interview, James Cromwell criticized the Republican Party and the George W. Bush administration, saying their foreign policy would “destroy us or the whole planet.” He endorsed Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign in the 2016 US presidential election.
Who are James Cromwell’s children?
James Cromwell has three children named Kate, John and Colin. Kate Cromwell born in 1978, is the first and only daughter of James Cromwell. She is 45 years old and is said to be a freelance graphic designer and illustrator.
John Cromwell born in 1980, is the 43 year old son of James Cromwell. He is the first son of the actor, following in his footsteps known for movies such as Memorial Day (2012), American Horror Story (2011) and A .45 at 50th (2010).
Colin Cromwell born in 1982, is the 41 year son of James Cromwell who is also following in his footsteps as an actor and is known for Divergent (2014), Godzilla (2014) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014).
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