James Cromwell

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James Oliver Cromwell (born January 27, 1940) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his role as Dr. Zefram Cochrane in “Star Trek: First Contact,” as well as his roles in “Babe,” “L.A. Confidential,” and “Spider-Man 3.” He has been nominated for an Oscar, three Emmy Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards during his career. Cromwell was born in Los Angeles, California and was raised in Manhattan, New York. He was adopted by actress Kay Johnson and actor, director and producer John Cromwell, who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. He was educated at The Hill School, Middlebury College and Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University), where he studied engineering. Like both his parents, he was drawn to the theater, doing everything from Shakespeare to experimental plays. He has long been an advocate of leftist causes. In an October...

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American Horror StorySeries • 201124Series • 2001Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries • 1987The West WingSeries • 1999Star Trek: Deep Space NineSeries • 1993DallasSeries • 1978ERSeries • 1994M*A*S*HSeries • 1972Star Trek: EnterpriseSeries • 2001Little House on the PrairieSeries • 1974Hill Street BluesSeries • 1981Home ImprovementSeries • 1991Knight RiderSeries • 1982The Rockford FilesSeries • 1974Boardwalk EmpireSeries • 2010Night CourtSeries • 1984SuccessionSeries • 2018Six Feet UnderSeries • 2001Family TiesSeries • 1982Law & Order: Organized CrimeSeries • 2021Barney MillerSeries • 1975MatlockSeries • 1986AliceSeries • 1976Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanSeries • 1976