James Frain

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

82

Birth Date

1968-03-14 00:00:00

Birth Place

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Known For

• 

  TRON: Legacy
• 

  The Count of Monte Cristo
• 

  The White Queen
• 

  Vigo
• 

  What Rats Won't Do
• 

  Rom - Schlacht der Gladiatoren

Credits

• actors (82 credits)

  • Foster

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Jester from Transylvania

    James Hooker

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Quantum Leap

    - Against Time (2024) ... Gideon Rydge actor actors

    - As the World Burns (2024) ... Gideon Rydge actor actors

    - The Outsider (2024) ... Gideon Rydge actor actors

    - The Family Treasure (2024) ... Gideon Rydge actor actors
    2022
  • Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

    Henry / Puzzlemaker

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Showtrial

    - The Long Voyage (2021) ... Damian Campbell actor actors

    - Velleities (2021) ... Damian Campbell actor actors

    - Lady Tease (2021) ... Damian Campbell actor actors

    - Little Horses (2021) ... Damian Campbell actor actors

    - Praying for Her (2021) ... Damian Campbell actor actors
    2021
  • Against the Clock

    Dr. A

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • What We Do in the Shadows

    - Witches (2020) ... Black Peter, A Goat actor actors
    2019
  • The Twilight Zone

    - Point of Origin (2019) ... Mr. Allendale actor actors
    2019
  • Star Trek: Discovery

    - Such Sweet Sorrow (1) (2019) ... Sarek actor actors

    - Light and Shadows (2019) ... Sarek actor actors

    - Brother (2019) ... Sarek actor actors

    - Will You Take My Hand? (2018) ... Sarek actor actors

    - The War Without, The War Within (2018) ... Sarek actor actors
    2017
  • The Architect

    Miles Moss

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Rom - Schlacht der Gladiatoren

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Marvel's Agent Carter

    - Bridge and Tunnel (2015) ... Leet Brannis actor actors

    - Now Is Not the End (2015) ... Leet Brannis actor actors
    2015
  • Gotham

    - Wrath of the Villains: Transference (2016) ... Theo Galavan / Azrael actor actors

    - Wrath of the Villains: A Legion of Horribles (2016) ... Theo Galavan / Azrael actor actors

    - Wrath of the Villains: Unleashed (2016) ... Theo Galavan / Azrael actor actors

    - Wrath of the Villains: Azrael (2016) ... Theo Galavan / Azrael actor actors

    - Wrath of the Villains: Pinewood (2016) ... Theo Galavan / Azrael actor actors
    2014
  • True Detective

    - Omega Station (2015) ... Lieutenant Kevin Burris actor actors

    - Black Maps and Motel Rooms (2015) ... Lieutenant Kevin Burris actor actors

    - Other Lives (2015) ... Lieutenant Kevin Burris actor actors

    - Down Will Come (2015) ... Lieutenant Kevin Burris actor actors

    - Maybe Tomorrow (2015) ... Lieutenant Kevin Burris actor actors
    2014
  • Born of War

    Simon

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Lone Ranger

    Barret

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The White Queen

    Richard Neville

    actor

    actors

    - The Final Battle (2013) ... Richard Neville actor actors

    - The Princes in the Tower (2013) ... Richard Neville actor actors

    - Long Live The King (2013) ... Richard Neville actor actors

    - Poison and Malmsey Wine (2013) ... Richard Neville actor actors

    - Love and Death (2013) ... Richard Neville actor actors
    2013
  • All Things To All Men

    Attorney General

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Event 15

    Andrews

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Tunnel

    - Episode 10 (2013) ... Kieran Ashton / John Sumner actor actors

    - Episode 9 (2013) ... Kieran Ashton / John Sumner actor actors

    - Episode 8 (2013) ... Kieran Ashton / John Sumner actor actors

    - Episode 7 (2013) ... Kieran Ashton / John Sumner actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2013) ... Kieran Ashton / John Sumner actor actors
    2013
  • Orphan Black

    - Guillotines Decide (2017) ... Ferdinand Chevalier actor actors

    - Clutch of Greed (2017) ... Ferdinand Chevalier actor actors

    - From Dancing Mice to Psychopaths (2016) ... Ferdinand Chevalier actor actors

    - From Instinct to Rational Control (2016) ... Ferdinand Chevalier actor actors

    - The Stigmata of Progress (2016) ... Ferdinand Chevalier actor actors
    2013
  • Sleepy Hollow

    - The Sin Eater (2013) ... Rutledge actor actors
    2013
  • Bert & Dickie

    Jack Beresford

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Zambezi

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Transit

    Marek

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Elementary

    - Their Last Bow (2019) ... Odin Reichenbach actor actors

    - Reichenbach Falls (2019) ... Odin Reichenbach actor actors

    - Unfriended (2019) ... Odin Reichenbach actor actors

    - The Latest Model (2019) ... Odin Reichenbach actor actors

    - On the Scent (2019) ... Odin Reichenbach actor actors
    2012
  • Water for Elephants

    Rosie's Caretaker

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Grimm

    - The Ungrateful Dead (3) (2013) ... Eric Renard actor actors

    - Goodnight, Sweet Grimm (2) (2013) ... Eric Renard actor actors

    - The Waking Dead (1) (2013) ... Eric Renard actor actors

    - One Angry Fuchsbau (2013) ... Eric Renard actor actors

    - The Other Side (2012) ... Eric Renard actor actors
    2011
  • TRON: Legacy

    Jarvis

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Dark Relic

    Sir Gregory

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Hawaii Five-0

    - Kamaʻomaʻo, ka ‘aina huli hana (The Land of Activities) (2017) ... Sebastian Wake actor actors
    2010
  • Everybody's Fine

    Tom

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Lie to Me

    - Grievous Bodily Harm (2009) ... McClellan actor actors
    2009
  • FlashForward

    - Course Correction (2010) ... Gordon Myhill actor actors

    - A561984 (2009) ... Gordon Myhill actor actors
    2009
  • Quid Pro Quo

    Father Dave

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Mentalist

    - At First Blush (2012) ... Terry Murphy actor actors
    2008
  • Leverage

    - The King George Job (2010) ... John Douglas Keller actor actors
    2008
  • True Blood

    - Everything Is Broken (2010) ... Franklin Mott actor actors

    - Night on the Sun (2010) ... Franklin Mott actor actors

    - I Got a Right to Sing the Blues (2010) ... Franklin Mott actor actors

    - Trouble (2010) ... Franklin Mott actor actors

    - 9 Crimes (2010) ... Franklin Mott actor actors
    2008
  • In Plain Sight

    - Once a Ponzi Time (2009) ... Phillip Ashmore / Phillip Andrews actor actors
    2008
  • Fringe

    - Safe (2008) ... Mr. Kohl actor actors
    2008
  • The Tudors

    - The Undoing of Cromwell (2009) ... Thomas Cromwell actor actors

    - Protestant Anne of Cleves (2009) ... Thomas Cromwell actor actors

    - Search for a New Queen (2009) ... Thomas Cromwell actor actors

    - Problems in the Reformation (2009) ... Thomas Cromwell actor actors

    - The Death of a Queen (2009) ... Thomas Cromwell actor actors
    2007
  • Burn Notice

    - Eye for an Eye (2011) ... James Forte actor actors
    2007
  • Californication

    - Mia Culpa (2009) ... Paul Rider actor actors
    2007
  • The Front Line

    Eddie Gilroy

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Into the Blue

    Reyes

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - I Always Feel Like Somebody's Watchin' Me (2009) ... Tom Crowley actor actors
    2005
  • Numb3rs

    - The Janus List (2007) ... Allister McClair actor actors
    2005
  • The Closer

    - Critical Missing (2006) ... Paul Andrews actor actors
    2005
  • Medium

    - Light Sleeper (2005) ... Calley actor actors
    2005
  • Invasion

    - The Last Wave Goodbye (2006) ... Eli Szura actor actors

    - Round Up (2006) ... Eli Szura actor actors

    - Run and Gun (2006) ... Eli Szura actor actors

    - The Son Also Rises (2006) ... Eli Szura actor actors

    - Re-Evolution (2006) ... Eli Szura actor actors
    2005
  • Threshold

    - Revelations (2005) ... actor actors
    2005
  • Spartacus

    David

    actor

    actors

    - Part 2 (2004) ... David actor actors

    - Part 1 (2004) ... David actor actors
    2004
  • Spartacus

    David

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Path to War

    Richard Goodwin

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Project

    Harvey

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Count of Monte Cristo

    J.F. Villefort

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • CSI: Miami

    - Sudden Death (2010) ... Richard Ellison actor actors
    2002
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - Vanishing Act (2008) ... Dean Holiday actor actors
    2001
  • 24

    - Day 4: 2:00 A.M.-3:00 A.M. (2005) ... Paul Raines actor actors

    - Day 4: 10:00 P.M.-11:00 P.M. (2005) ... Paul Raines actor actors

    - Day 4: 8:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. (2005) ... Paul Raines actor actors

    - Day 4: 7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. (2005) ... Paul Raines actor actors

    - Day 4: 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. (2005) ... Paul Raines actor actors
    2001
  • Where the Heart Is

    Forney Hull

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Miracle Maker

    Thomas (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Reindeer Games

    Nick Cassidy

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    - Sin City Blue (2010) ... Jeffrey Hughes actor actors
    2000
  • Strong Medicine

    - Clinical Risk (2005) ... Art Gallery Painter actor actors
    2000
  • Titus

    Bassianus

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Sunshine

    Gustave Sonnenschein

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Users (2009) ... Martin Gold actor actors
    1999
  • Hilary and Jackie

    Daniel Barenboim

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Vigo

    Jean Vigo

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Elizabeth

    Alvaro de la Quadra

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • What Rats Won't Do

    Jack Sullivan

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Mill on the Floss

    Philip Wakem

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Robinson Crusoe

    Robert/Defoe's Publisher

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Macbeth on the Estate

    Macbeth

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Red Meat

    Victor

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Nothing Personal

    Kenny

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Loch Ness

    Adrian Foote

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Rasputin

    Prince Felix Yusupov

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • An Awfully Big Adventure

    John Harbour

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Shadowlands

    Peter Whistler

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Prime Suspect

    - The Keeper of Souls (2) (1993) ... Jason Baldwin actor actors
    1991
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - Report from the Grave (1996) ... Elliot actor actors
    1989