James Frain

James Frain

Age 58 — born March 14, 1968·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.

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70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1989–2021Years activefirst to latest
8.7 Highest ratedMacbeth on the Estate
7.1 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best James Frain shows

  1. 1The Mentalist posterThe MentalistTerry Murphy · 1 ep · 20088.4
  2. 2Elementary posterElementaryOdin Reichenbach · 2012–2019 · Drama8.3
  3. 3True Detective posterTrue DetectiveLieutenant Kevin Burris · 7 eps · 20148.3
  4. 4Grimm posterGrimmEric Renard · 7 eps · 20118.3
  5. 5Grey's Anatomy posterGrey's AnatomyTom Crowley · 1 ep · 20058.2
  6. 6Fringe posterFringeMr. Kohl · 1 ep · 20088.1
  7. 7Armadillo posterArmadilloLorimer Black · 3 eps · 20018.0
  8. 8The Tudors posterThe TudorsThomas Cromwell · 2007–2010 · Drama8.0
  9. 9What We Do in the Shadows posterWhat We Do in the ShadowsBlack Peter, A Goat · 1 ep · 20198.0
  10. 10Tales from the Crypt posterTales from the CryptElliot · 1 ep · 19898.0
  11. 11Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitMartin Gold · 1 ep · 19998.0
  12. 12Lie to Me posterLie to MeMcClellan · 1 ep · 20097.9
  13. 13The Closer posterThe CloserPaul Andrews · 1 ep · 20057.8
  14. 14Prime Suspect posterPrime SuspectJason Baldwin · 1 ep · 19917.8
  15. 15Orphan Black posterOrphan BlackFerdinand Chevalier · 8 eps · 20137.8
  16. 1624 poster24Paul Raines · 9 eps · 20017.8
  17. 17Hawaii Five-0 posterHawaii Five-0Sebastian Wake · 1 ep · 20107.7
  18. 18CSI: Miami posterCSI: MiamiRichard Ellison · 1 ep · 20027.7
  19. 19Californication posterCalifornicationPaul Rider · 1 ep · 20077.6
  20. 20CSI: Crime Scene Investigation posterCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJeffrey Hughes · 1 ep · 20007.6
  21. 21True Blood posterTrue BloodFranklin Mott · 7 eps · 20087.6
  22. 22Gotham posterGothamTheo Galavan / Azrael · 22 eps · 20147.6
  23. 23Law & Order: Criminal Intent posterLaw & Order: Criminal IntentDean Holiday · 1 ep · 20017.6
  24. 24Leverage posterLeverageJohn Douglas Keller · 1 ep · 20087.6
  25. 25Marvel's Agent Carter posterMarvel's Agent CarterLeet Brannis · 2 eps · 20157.5
  26. 26Burn Notice posterBurn NoticeJames Forte · 1 ep · 20077.5
  27. 27Miami Medical posterMiami Medical1 ep · 20107.5
  28. 28Medium posterMediumCalley · 1 ep · 20057.5
  29. 29The Tunnel posterThe TunnelKieran Ashton / John Sumner · 10 eps · 20137.5
  30. 30Strong Medicine posterStrong MedicineArt Gallery Painter · 1 ep · 20007.4
  31. 31Sleepy Hollow posterSleepy HollowRutledge · 1 ep · 20137.4
  32. 32The White Queen posterThe White QueenRichard Neville · 10 eps · 20137.3
  33. 33Invasion posterInvasionEli Szura · 7 eps · 20057.1
  34. 34In Plain Sight posterIn Plain SightPhillip Ashmore / Phillip Andrews · 1 ep · 20087.1
  35. 35Intruders posterIntrudersRichard Shepherd · 2014–2014 · Drama7.1
  36. 36Star Trek: Discovery posterStar Trek: DiscoverySarek · 9 eps · 20177.0
  37. 37FlashForward posterFlashForwardGordon Myhill · 2 eps · 20097.0
  38. 38The Project posterThe ProjectHarvey · 2 eps · 20027.0
  39. 39Spartacus posterSpartacusDavid · 2 eps · 20047.0
  40. 40The Cape posterThe CapePeter Fleming · 2011–2011 · Drama6.5

Top movies 30best James Frain movies

  1. 1Macbeth on the Estate posterMacbeth on the EstateMacbeth · 19978.7
  2. 2The Count of Monte Cristo posterThe Count of Monte CristoJ.F. Villefort · 20027.7
  3. 3Elizabeth posterElizabethAlvaro de la Quadra · 19987.2
  4. 4Where the Heart Is posterWhere the Heart IsForney Hull · 20007.1
  5. 5Water for Elephants posterWater for ElephantsRosie's Caretaker · 20116.9
  6. 6Shadowlands posterShadowlandsPeter Whistler · 19936.9
  7. 7Everybody's Fine posterEverybody's FineTom · 20096.8
  8. 8Spartacus posterSpartacusDavid · 20046.7
  9. 9Path to War posterPath to WarRichard Goodwin · 20036.7
  10. 10Hilary and Jackie posterHilary and JackieDaniel Barenboim · 19986.6
  11. 11Rasputin posterRasputinPrince Felix Yusupov · 19966.6
  12. 12TRON: Legacy posterTRON: LegacyJarvis · 20106.5
  13. 13Escape Room: Tournament of Champions posterEscape Room: Tournament of ChampionsHenry / Puzzlemaker · 20216.5
  14. 14An Awfully Big Adventure posterAn Awfully Big AdventureJohn Harbour · 19956.5
  15. 15Sunshine posterSunshineGustave Sonnenschein · 19996.4
  16. 16Titus posterTitusBassianus · 19996.4
  17. 17The Mill on the Floss posterThe Mill on the FlossPhilip Wakem · 19976.4
  18. 18The Front Line posterThe Front LineEddie Gilroy · 20066.4
  19. 19Bert & Dickie posterBert & DickieJack Beresford · 20126.2
  20. 20The Lone Ranger posterThe Lone RangerBarret · 20136.1
  21. 21The Miracle Maker posterThe Miracle MakerThomas (voice) · 20006.1
  22. 22Robinson Crusoe posterRobinson CrusoeRobert/Defoe's Publisher · 19976.0
  23. 23Into the Blue posterInto the BlueReyes · 20055.9
  24. 24Transit posterTransitMarek · 20125.7
  25. 25Reindeer Games posterReindeer GamesNick Cassidy · 20005.7
  26. 26Loch Ness posterLoch NessAdrian Foote · 19965.7
  27. 27Quid Pro Quo posterQuid Pro QuoFather Dave · 20085.3
  28. 28What Rats Won't Do posterWhat Rats Won't DoJack Sullivan · 19985.0
  29. 29Vigo posterVigoJean Vigo · 19984.9
  30. 30Event 15 posterEvent 15Andrews · 20134.8

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