Home  ›  People  ›  James Frain
James Frain
ACTOR

James Frain

Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · The Mentalist · Grey's Anatomy

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.

Snapshot 2026-10-12

Born
Mar 14, 1968
Birthplace
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting

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.

Advertisement

Known For

TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMartin Gold · 1999
★ 8.0
TVThe Mentalist
The MentalistTerry Murphy · 2008
★ 8.4
TVGrey's Anatomy
Grey's AnatomyTom Crowley · 2005
★ 8.2
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJeffrey Hughes · 2000
★ 7.6

Filmography

Movies

ShadowlandsPeter Whistler
1993
An Awfully Big AdventureJohn Harbour
1995
RasputinPrince Felix Yusupov
1996
Loch NessAdrian Foote
1996
Nothing PersonalKenny
1996
Macbeth on the EstateMacbeth
1997
Red MeatVictor
1997
Robinson CrusoeRobert/Defoe's Publisher
1997
The Mill on the FlossPhilip Wakem
1997
What Rats Won't DoJack Sullivan
1998
ElizabethAlvaro de la Quadra
1998
VigoJean Vigo
1998
Hilary and JackieDaniel Barenboim
1998
SunshineGustave Sonnenschein
1999
TitusBassianus
1999
Reindeer GamesNick Cassidy
2000
The Miracle MakerThomas (voice)
2000
Where the Heart IsForney Hull
2000
The Count of Monte CristoJ.F. Villefort
2002
TP
The ProjectHarvey
2002
Path to WarRichard Goodwin
2003
SpartacusDavid
2004
Into the BlueReyes
2005
The Front LineEddie Gilroy
2006
Quid Pro QuoFather Dave
2008
Everybody's FineTom
2009
Dark RelicSir Gregory
2010
TRON: LegacyJarvis
2010
Water for ElephantsRosie's Caretaker
2011
Z
ZambeziNarrator
2012
TransitMarek
2012
Bert & DickieJack Beresford
2012
Event 15Andrews
2013
All Things To All MenAttorney General
2013
The Lone RangerBarret
2013
Born of WarSimon
2013
The ArchitectMiles Moss
2016
Against the ClockDr. A
2019
Escape Room: Tournament of ChampionsHenry / Puzzlemaker
2021
The Jester from TransylvaniaJames Hooker
2024
Foster
2026

Television

Tales from the CryptElliot · 1 eps
1989
Prime SuspectJason Baldwin
1991
Soldier SoldierLt Giles Chapman · 1 eps
1991
PerformanceMacbeth · 1 eps
1991
The BuccaneersJulius Folyat · 5 eps
1995
StrangersDirk · 1 eps
1996
The ViceGordon Ellis · 1 eps
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMartin Gold · 1 eps
1999
Arabian NightsSchahzenan / Harun · 2 eps
2000
Strong MedicineArt Gallery Painter · 1 eps
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJeffrey Hughes · 1 eps
2000
ArmadilloLorimer Black · 3 eps
2001
Law & Order: Criminal IntentDean Holiday · 1 eps
2001
24Paul Raines · 9 eps
2001
CSI: MiamiRichard Ellison · 1 eps
2002
The ProjectHarvey · 2 eps
2002
SpartacusDavid · 2 eps
2004
MediumCalley · 1 eps
2005
Numb3rsAllister McClair · 1 eps
2005
Grey's AnatomyTom Crowley · 1 eps
2005
The CloserPaul Andrews · 1 eps
2005
EmpireBrutus · 6 eps
2005
Threshold1 eps
2005
InvasionEli Szura · 7 eps
2005
The TudorsThomas Cromwell · 18 eps
2007
Burn NoticeJames Forte · 1 eps
2007
CalifornicationPaul Rider · 1 eps
2007
In Plain SightPhillip Ashmore / Phillip Andrews · 1 eps
2008
True BloodFranklin Mott · 7 eps
2008
FringeMr. Kohl · 1 eps
2008
The MentalistTerry Murphy · 1 eps
2008
LeverageJohn Douglas Keller · 1 eps
2008
Lie to MeMcClellan · 1 eps
2009
FlashForwardGordon Myhill · 2 eps
2009
Miami Medical1 eps
2010
Hawaii Five-0Sebastian Wake · 1 eps
2010
The CapePeter Fleming / Chess · 10 eps
2011
GrimmEric Renard · 7 eps
2011
ElementaryOdin Reichenbach · 7 eps
2012
Orphan BlackFerdinand Chevalier · 8 eps
2013
The White QueenRichard Neville · 10 eps
2013
Sleepy HollowRutledge · 1 eps
2013
The TunnelKieran Ashton / John Sumner · 10 eps
2013
True DetectiveLieutenant Kevin Burris · 7 eps
2014
IntrudersRichard Shepherd · 8 eps
2014
GothamTheo Galavan / Azrael · 22 eps
2014
Marvel's Agent CarterLeet Brannis · 2 eps
2015
Star Trek: DiscoverySarek · 9 eps
2017
The Ready RoomSelf · 1 eps
2019
What We Do in the ShadowsBlack Peter, A Goat · 1 eps
2019
The Twilight ZoneMr. Allendale · 1 eps
2019
ShowtrialDamian Campbell · 5 eps
2021
Quantum LeapGideon Rydge · 4 eps
2022
Mayfair WitchesSolomon · 8 eps
2023

Photos

James Frain photo
James Frain photo
James Frain photo
Advertisement

Catalog data and artwork by TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Advertisement
Previously.Your brand hereAdvertise with us →