James Cromwell Biography (1940-)

Full name, James Oliver Cromwell; born January 27, 1940, in Los Angeles, CA;son of John (a director, producer, and actor) and Kay (an actress; maiden name, Johnson) Cromwell; married Ann Ulvestad (an actress), c. 1977 (divorced, 1986); married Julie Cobb (an actress; daughter of actor Lee J. Cobb), 1988 (separated); children: (first marriage) Kate, John Astrup, Colin; (second marriage) Rosemary Cobb Morgan (stepdaughter). Addresses: Manager: SDB Partners, 1801 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 902, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, director
Birth Details: January 27, 1940; Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Chauffeur Marcel, Murder by Death, Columbia, 1976
Schnell, The Cheap Detective (also known as Neil Simon's "The Cheap Detective" and Snacka om deckare, altsaa!), Columbia, 1978
Officer Quick, The House of God, United Artists, 1979
Realtor, The Man with Two Brains, Warner Bros., 1981
Dr. Carson, Nobody's Perfekt, Columbia, 1981
Mr. Skolnick, Revenge of the Nerds, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1984
Deputy Euclid Baker, Tank, Universal, 1984
Priest, Oh, God! You Devil, Warner Bros., 1984
Mr. Muller, Explorers, Paramount, 1985
Detective Blist, A Fine Mess (also known as Blake Edwards' "A Fine Mess"), Columbia, 1986
Mr. Skolnick, Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987
Admiral Rothman, The Rescue, Buena Vista, 1988
Motel desk clerk, Pink Cadillac, Warner Bros., 1989
The Runnin' Kind, 1989
Brother Mathias, The Babe, Universal, 1992
Cage, Romeo Is Bleeding, Gramercy, 1993
Arthur Hoggett, Babe (also known as Babe: The Gallant Pig and Sheep-Pig), Universal, 1995
William Donahue, Eraser, Warner Bros., 1996
Dr. Zefram Cochrane, Star Trek: First Contact (also known as Star Trek 8, Star Trek: Generations 2, and Star Trek: Resurrection), Paramount, 1996
Charles Keating, The People vs. Larry Flynt (also known as Larry Flynt), Columbia, 1996
Adam MacAdam, Owd Bob, 1997
Captain Dudley Liam Smith, L.A. Confidential, Warner Bros., 1997
Granpa, The Education of Little Tree (also known as L'educationde Little Tree), Allied Films/Light Motive, 1997
Winter, 1998
Senator Judson Ross, Species II, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1998
Alan Rittenhouse, Deep Impact, Paramount, 1998
Arthur Hoggett, Babe: Pig in the City, Universal, 1998
Lieutenant General Joseph Campbell, The General's Daughter (also known as Wehrlos--die tochter des generals), Paramount, 1999
Judge Fielding, Snow Falling on Cedars, Universal, 1999
The priest, The Bachelor, New Line Cinema, 1999
Warden Hal Moores, The Green Mile (also known as Stephen King's"The Green Mile"), Warner Bros., 1999
Bob Gerson, Space Cowboys, Warner Bros., 2000
The judge and St. Francis, Twist of Fate, 2002
Voice of the colonel, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (animated),DreamWorks, 2002
President Robert "Bob" Fowler, The Sum of All Fears (also known asDer anschlag), Paramount, 2002
Franz, The Nazi (short film), 2002
Ray Speight, Blackball, First Look Home Entertainment, 2003
Shepherd, The Snow Walker, First Look Media, 2003
Himself, Earthlings (documentary), 2003
Dr. Alfred Lanning, I, Robot, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2004
Warden Hazen, The Longest Yard, Paramount, 2005
Television Appearances
Series
Bill Lewis, Hot L Baltimore, ABC, 1975
Glen, The Nancy Walker Show, ABC, 1976
Fish Belly, Born to the Wind (also known as Indians), BBC (England), 1978, then NBC, 1982
Quentin Standard, Easy Street, NBC, 1986-87
Police Chief Arnold Bludhorn, The Last Precinct, NBC, 1986
Lucky, Mama's Boy, NBC, 1988-89
Elliott Baines, Citizen Baines, CBS, 2001
George Sibley, a recurring role, Six Feet Under, HBO, 2003, 2004-2005
Miniseries
Lieutenant J. L. Cleghorne, Once an Eagle, NBC, 1976
Major General Hunter, Dream West, CBS, 1986
Henry, Angels in America, HBO, 2003
Father Donald Callahan, Salem's Lot (also known as Stephen King's "Salem's Lot"), TNT, 2004
Movies
Reverend Lohman, A Christmas without Snow, CBS, 1980
Francisek, The Wall, CBS, 1982
Humboldt Hobson, Alison's Demise, 1987
Arthur Garretson, "Christine Cromwell: Things That Go Bump in the Night,"(also known as "Amanda Vanderbilt"), The ABC Saturday Mystery), ABC,1989
B. J. Cocker, Miracle Landing, CBS, 1990
Judge Raymond Price, Matlock: Nowhere to Turn, 1990
In a Child's Name, 1991
(As Jamie Cromwell) Mr. Skolnick, Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation, 1992
(As Jamie Cromwell) Mr. Skolnick, Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love, 1994
Charlie Mulvihill, "The Shaggy Dog," The ABC Family Movie (also known as The Disney Family Movie), ABC, 1994
Senator Judson Ross, Species II, 1998
John Edgerson, A Slight Case of Murder (also known as A Travesty), TNT, 1999
William Randolph Hearst, RKO 281 (also known as RKO 281: The Battle over Citizen Kane), HBO, 1999
Gordon Knapp, Fail Safe, CBS, 2000
Joel Lynch, A Death in the Family, PBS, 2002
Major Amberson, The Magnificent Ambersons, Arts and Entertainment,2002
President Lyndon Baines Johnson, RFK, FX Channel, 2002
First member of Parliament, Project V.I.P.E.R., Sci-Fi Channel, 2002
Pilots
Captain Bill Kaminski, Snafu, NBC, 1976
Jerry Holmes, Stranded, CBS, 1976
Deputy Malcolm Rossiter, Jr., The Deadly Game, NBC, 1977

Herbert Draper, Eddie and Herbert, CBS, 1977
Deputy Malcolm Rossiter, Jr., The Girl in the Empty Grave (also known as Abel), NBC, 1977
Frank, Pottsville, CBS, 1980
Lieutenant George Hurley, Spraggue (also known as Spraggue: Murder for Two), ABC, 1984
Simon Ganes, The Earthlings, ABC, 1984
Deputy Chief Arnold Bludhorn, The Last Precinct, NBC, 1986
Ambassador Lars (some sources cite Roland) Weymouth, China Beach,ABC, 1988
(Uncredited) Dr. Zefram Cochrane, Enterprise: Broken Bow (also known as Star Trek Enterprise: Broken Bow), UPN, 2001
Specials
Harry Pepper, Barefoot in the Park, HBO, 1982
Noah Curry, The Rainmaker, HBO, 1982
Interviewee, Hollywood's Amazing Animal Actors, TBS, 1996
Sea World/Busch Gardens Party for the Planet, CBS, 1996
Totally Animals, CBS, 1996
The Miracle of "The Green Mile," 1999
Interviewee, Spotlight on Location: Snow Falling on Cedars, 2000
Host, Great Bear Rainforest, 2001
Joel Lynch, A Death in the Family, PBS, 2002
Interviewee, The John Garfield Story, TCM, 2003
Make the Movie Live the Movie, 2004
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde, BBC (England), 2004
Episodic
Terry, "The Countess," The Rockford Files, 1974
Jerome "Stretch" Cunningham, "Archie's Raise" (also known as "The Bunkersand Inflation"), All in the Family (also known as Those Were the Days), CBS, 1974
Jerome "Stretch" Cunningham, "Archie Is Missing!" (also known as "Where'sArchie"), All in the Family (also known as Those Were the Days), CBS, 1974
Jerome "Stretch" Cunningham, "Archie and the Miracle," All in the Family (also known as Those Were the Days), CBS, 1974
Alfie, "Last Tango in Tuckahoe," Maude, 1974
Harve Miller, Little House on the Prairie, NBC, 1975
Roy, "The Ballad of Redwing Jail," Barbary Coast, 1975
Leo Bardonaro, "Last Laugh," M*A*S*H, 1977
Detective Lannigan, "Chrissy's Night Out," Three's Company, 1977
Lutz, "Ice Time," Police Story, 1977
Sergeant Wilkinson, "Group Home," Barney Miller, 1977
Detective Ralph Hilton, "Who Ordered the Hot Turkey?" Alice, 1978
Dr. Farrington, "The Obscene Phone Call," Maude, 1978
Father O'Brien, "The Hero" (also known as "Arnold's Hero"), Diff'rentStrokes, 1979
Neil Spencer, "Strip Joint," Barney Miller, 1979
Coach Pollard, "The Better Part of Valour," Eight Is Enough, 1979
Mr. Hamilton, "Mainstream," The White Shadow, 1979
"The Death of Me Yet," The White Shadow, 1980
Harve Miller, "Laura Ingalls Wilder: Parts 1 & 2," Little House onthe Prairie, NBC, 1980
"Homecoming," Flo, 1980
Bartender, "Singles Bar," I'm a Big Girl Now, 1980
Jason Parrish, "Liquidation," Barney Miller, 1981
Dr. Edmund Danworth, "Stress Analyzer," Barney Miller, 1981
Delivery man, "Stress? What Stress?," Diff'rent Strokes, 1982
"The Reluctant Runaway: Parts 1 & 2," Father Murphy, 1982
"Jerry Lewis Week," Buffalo Bill, 1984
"Class of '84," Gimme a Break, 1984
Gerald Kane, "Deja Vu," Dallas, 1984
Gerald Kane, "Lockup in Laredo," Dallas, 1985
Gerald Kane, "Bail Out," Dallas, 1985
Joey Dietz, "Girls Night Out," Riptide, 1985
Jake Fellows, "Undercover McCormick," Hardcastle and McCormick, 1985
Seymour Robbins, "Sniper," Hunter, 1985
Alan, "Nuts about Harry," Night Court, NBC, 1985
(As Jamie Cromwell) Curtis, "Ten Wheel Trouble," Knight Rider, 1985
Fake Buffalo Bill, "Buffalo Who?" Wildside, 1985
Lowenhandler, "Grin and Bear It," Hill Street Blues, 1985
Gregory, "Tale of the Dancing Weasel," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, 1985
Obediah Payne, "A Message from Charity," The Twilight Zone, 1985
John Hancock, "Philadelphia Story," Family Ties, 1985
Francis, "One for the Road," Amazing Stories, 1986
(As Jamie Cromwell) Gregory, "Wrong Number," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, 1986
Roy Gallagher, "Fat Cats," Mr. Belvedere, 1988
Bill Henderson, Life Goes On, 1989
Nayrok, "The Hunted," Star Trek: The Next Generation, 1990
Bill Henderson, "Thatcher and Henderson," Life Goes On, 1990
Jacob, "The Peacemakers," The Young Riders, 1991
"It Never Entered My Mind," Jake and the Fatman, 1991
Jaglom Shrek, "Birthright: Parts 1 & 2," Star Trek: The Next Generation, 1993
"Brackman, MacKenzie, Barnum & Bailey," L.A. Law, 1994
Fred, "My Dinner with Wilson" (also known as "My Dinner at Wilson's"), Home Improvement, ABC, 1994
Jeremy Sullivan, "Stalker's Moon," Renegade, 1995
"The Visit," Hawkeye, 1995
Bishop Joseph Milletts, "Saint Zach," Picket Fences, 1995
Minister Hanok, "Starship Down," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, 1995
Mr. Saxonhouse, "Do We Have to Write You a Check?" Partners, 1995
Mr. Saxonhouse, "Can We Keep Her, Dad?" Partners, 1996
Officer Joe Denton, "The High Ground," The Client (also known as John Grisham's "The Client"), CBS, 1996
Minister, "Healing Hands," Strange Luck, 1996
"Animal Rights," Dennis Miller Live, HBO, 1996
Himself, "The Films of Frank Darabont," The Directors, Encore, c.2000
Bishop Lionel Stewart, "Rock, Paper, Scissors," ER, NBC, 2001
Bishop Lionel Stewart, "Thy Will Be Done," ER, NBC, 2001
Bishop Lionel Stewart, "A Walk in the Woods," ER, NBC, 2001
Bishop Lionel Stewart, "The Crossing" (also known as "Golden Hour"), ER, NBC, 2001
Guest, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2001
President D. Wire Newman, "The Stormy Present," The West Wing, NBC, 2004
(Uncredited) Zephram Cochrane (in archive footage), "In a Mirror, Darkly:Part 1," Enterprise, UPN, 2005
Also appeared in an episode of Walking after Midnight.
Awards Presentations
Presenter, Family Film Awards, CBS, 1996
Presenter, The 1998 Genesis Awards, Animal Planet, 1998
Presenter, The Walt Disney Company Presents the 8th American Teacher Awards, The Disney Channel, 1998
Presenter, The 14th Annual Genesis Awards, Animal Planet, 2000
Presenter, The 2001 Genesis Awards, Animal Planet, 2001
Presenter, The 2001 Creative Arts Emmy Awards, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
The 16th Annual Genesis Awards, Animal Planet, 2002
Other
Judge Pounders, Indictment: The McMartin Trial, 1995
Stage Appearances
Port Royal, off-Broadway production, 1960
Montano, Othello, American Shakespeare Festival, American NationalTheatre and Academy, New York City, 1970-71
Gary, AC/DC, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY, 1971
Hamlet, Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1973-74
Terra Nova, Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum, 1978-79
Felix, Three Acts of Recognition, Anspacher Theatre, Public Theatre, New York City, 1982
Horatio, Hamlet, New York Shakespeare Festival, Anspacher Theatre,Public Theatre, 1982-83
Larry Slade, The Iceman Cometh, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1990-91
Polonius, Hamlet, Roundabout Theatre Company, Criterion Center Stage Right Theatre, New York City, 1992
The King, All's Well that Ends Well, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego,CA, 1993-94
A. E. Housman, The Invention of Love, American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco, CA, 2000
Appeared in a production of Beckett, Cleveland Playhouse, Cleveland, OH; also performed at Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT.
RECORDINGS
Videos
Walking the Mile (also known as Walking the Mile: The Making of"The Green Mile"), Warner Home Video, 2000
WRITINGS
Contributor of cartoons to Lancaster New Era, Lancaster, PA.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

People Weekly, March 25, 1996, pp. 105-106
Starlog, January, 1997
Star Trek Communicator, March, 1997, pp. 68-71
TV Guide, August 15, 2004, pp. 60-63

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