James Frain
Known for acting · Born 14 March 1968 · 58 · Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
95 credits
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
Gotham
2014
TRON: Legacy
2010
The Tudors
2007
The Count of Monte Cristo
2002
Into the Blue
2005
True Detective
2014
Grimm
2011
Star Trek: Discovery
2017
24
2001
Transit
2012
True Blood
2008
Elementary
2012
Acting (95)
2026FosterFilm
2024The Jester from TransylvaniaJames HookerFilm
2023Mayfair WitchesSolomonSeries
2022Quantum LeapGideon Rydge · 4 episodesSeries
2021Escape Room: Tournament of ChampionsHenry / PuzzlemakerFilm
2021ShowtrialDamian Campbell · 5 episodesSeries
2019What We Do in the ShadowsBlack Peter, A GoatSeries
2019The Twilight ZoneMr. AllendaleSeries
2019Against the ClockDr. AFilm
2019The Ready RoomSelfSeries
2017Star Trek: DiscoverySarek · 9 episodesSeries
2016The ArchitectMiles MossFilm
2015Marvel's Agent CarterLeet Brannis · 2 episodesSeries
2014True DetectiveLieutenant Kevin Burris · 7 episodesSeries
2014GothamTheo Galavan / Azrael · 22 episodes, Theo Galavan · 2 episodesSeries
2014IntrudersRichard Shepherd · 8 episodesSeries
2013The Lone RangerBarretFilm
2013Orphan BlackFerdinand Chevalier · 8 episodesSeries
2013Sleepy HollowRutledgeSeries
2013The White QueenRichard Neville · 10 episodesSeries
2013The TunnelKieran Ashton / John Sumner · 10 episodesSeries
2013All Things To All MenAttorney GeneralFilm
2013Event 15AndrewsFilm
2013Born of WarSimonFilm
2012ElementaryOdin Reichenbach · 7 episodesSeries
2012TransitMarekFilm
2012Bert & DickieJack BeresfordFilm
2012ZambeziNarratorFilm
2011GrimmEric Renard · 7 episodesSeries
2011Water for ElephantsRosie's CaretakerFilm
2011The CapePeter Fleming / Chess · 10 episodesSeries
2010TRON: LegacyJarvisFilm
2010Hawaii Five-0Sebastian WakeSeries
2010Dark RelicSir GregoryFilm
2010Miami MedicalSeries
2009Lie to MeMcClellanSeries
2009Everybody's FineTomFilm
2009FlashForwardGordon Myhill · 2 episodesSeries
2008The MentalistTerry MurphySeries
2008FringeMr. KohlSeries
2008True BloodFranklin Mott · 7 episodesSeries
2008LeverageJohn Douglas KellerSeries
2008In Plain SightPhillip Ashmore / Phillip AndrewsSeries
2008Quid Pro QuoFather DaveFilm
2007CalifornicationPaul RiderSeries
2007The TudorsThomas Cromwell · 18 episodesSeries
2007Burn NoticeJames ForteSeries
2006The Front LineEddie GilroyFilm
2005Grey's AnatomyTom CrowleySeries
2005Into the BlueReyesFilm
2005MediumCalleySeries
2005Numb3rsAllister McClairSeries
2005The CloserPaul AndrewsSeries
2005InvasionEli Szura · 7 episodesSeries
2005ThresholdSeries
2005EmpireBrutus · 6 episodesSeries
2004SpartacusDavidFilm
2004SpartacusDavid · 2 episodesSeries
2003Path to WarRichard GoodwinFilm
2002The Count of Monte CristoJ.F. VillefortFilm
2002CSI: MiamiRichard EllisonSeries
2002The ProjectHarvey · 2 episodesSeries
2002The ProjectHarveyFilm
200124Paul Raines · 9 episodesSeries
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentDean HolidaySeries
2001ArmadilloLorimer Black · 3 episodesSeries
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJeffrey HughesSeries
2000Where the Heart IsForney HullFilm
2000Reindeer GamesNick CassidyFilm
2000Arabian NightsSchahzenan / Harun · 2 episodesSeries
2000The Miracle MakerThomas (voice)Film
2000Strong MedicineArt Gallery PainterSeries
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMartin GoldSeries
1999TitusBassianusFilm
1999SunshineGustave SonnenscheinFilm
1999The ViceGordon EllisSeries
1998ElizabethAlvaro de la QuadraFilm
1998Hilary and JackieDaniel BarenboimFilm
1998What Rats Won't DoJack SullivanFilm
1998VigoJean VigoFilm
1997Robinson CrusoeRobert/Defoe's PublisherFilm
1997The Mill on the FlossPhilip WakemFilm
1997Red MeatVictorFilm
1997Macbeth on the EstateMacbethFilm
1996Loch NessAdrian FooteFilm
1996RasputinPrince Felix YusupovFilm
1996Nothing PersonalKennyFilm
1996StrangersDirkSeries
1995An Awfully Big AdventureJohn HarbourFilm
1995The BuccaneersJulius Folyat · 5 episodesSeries
1993ShadowlandsPeter WhistlerFilm
1991Prime SuspectJason BaldwinSeries
1991Soldier SoldierLt Giles ChapmanSeries
1991PerformanceMacbethSeries
1989Tales from the CryptElliotSeries