James Frain

James Frain

Acting

Born March 14, 1968 (age 58)

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

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.

Filmography

Foster
Movie
Foster2026
The Jester from Transylvania
Movie
The Jester from Transylvania2024 · James Hooker
Mayfair Witches
Series
Mayfair Witches2023 · Solomon
Quantum Leap
Series
Quantum Leap2022 · Gideon Rydge
Showtrial
Series
Showtrial2021 · Damian Campbell
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
Movie
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions2021 · Henry / Puzzlemaker
The Twilight Zone
Series
The Twilight Zone2019 · Mr. Allendale
What We Do in the Shadows
Series
What We Do in the Shadows2019 · Black Peter, A Goat
The Ready Room
Series
The Ready Room2019 · Self
Against the Clock
Movie
Against the Clock2019 · Dr. A
Star Trek: Discovery
Series
Star Trek: Discovery2017 · Sarek
The Architect
Movie
The Architect2016 · Miles Moss
Marvel's Agent Carter
Series
Marvel's Agent Carter2015 · Leet Brannis
Gotham
Series
Gotham2014 · Theo Galavan / Azrael
Intruders
Series
Intruders2014 · Richard Shepherd
True Detective
Series
True Detective2014 · Lieutenant Kevin Burris
Born of War
Movie
Born of War2013 · Simon
The Tunnel
Series
The Tunnel2013 · Kieran Ashton / John Sumner
Sleepy Hollow
Series
Sleepy Hollow2013 · Rutledge
The Lone Ranger
Movie
The Lone Ranger2013 · Barret
The White Queen
Series
The White Queen2013 · Richard Neville
All Things To All Men
Movie
All Things To All Men2013 · Attorney General
Orphan Black
Series
Orphan Black2013 · Ferdinand Chevalier
Event 15
Movie
Event 152013 · Andrews
Elementary
Series
Elementary2012 · Odin Reichenbach
Bert & Dickie
Movie
Bert & Dickie2012 · Jack Beresford
Zambezi
Movie
Zambezi2012 · Narrator
Transit
Movie
Transit2012 · Marek
Grimm
Series
Grimm2011 · Eric Renard
Water for Elephants
Movie
Water for Elephants2011 · Rosie's Caretaker
The Cape
Series
The Cape2011 · Peter Fleming / Chess
TRON: Legacy
Movie
TRON: Legacy2010 · Jarvis
Hawaii Five-0
Series
Hawaii Five-02010 · Sebastian Wake
The Apple Dumpling Gang
Movie
The Apple Dumpling Gang2010
Keigo Higashino Mysteries
Series
Keigo Higashino Mysteries2010 · Sir Gregory
Everybody's Fine
Movie
Everybody's Fine2009 · Tom
FlashForward
Series
FlashForward2009 · Gordon Myhill
Lie to Me
Series
Lie to Me2009 · McClellan
Leverage
Series
Leverage2008 · John Douglas Keller
The Mentalist
Series
The Mentalist2008 · Terry Murphy
The Tudors
★ 8.1Series
The Tudors2007 · Thomas Cromwell
Path to War
Movie
Path to War2003