James Frain

March 14, 1968 (age 58) 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.

His titles like TRON: Legacy, The Lone Ranger, and The Count of Monte Cristo - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/46

Weighted avg: 6.09 /10

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TRON: Legacy

2010December 2010 by Joseph Kosinski

Supporting as Jarvis

Supporting as Jarvis

6.09 Okay++
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2

The Lone Ranger

2013July 2013 by Gore Verbinski

Minor role as Barret

Minor role as Barret

5.64 Okay
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3

The Count of Monte Cristo

2002January 2002 by Kevin Reynolds

Supporting as J.F. Villefort

Supporting as J.F. Villefort

7.32 Excellent--
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4

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

2021July 2021 by Adam Robitel

Supporting as Henry / Puzzlemaker

Supporting as Henry / Puzzlemaker

6.05 Okay++
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5

Water for Elephants

2011April 2011 by Francis Lawrence

Minor role as Rosie's Caretaker

Minor role as Rosie's Caretaker

6.50 Good-
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6

Into the Blue

2005September 2005 by John Stockwell

Supporting as Reyes

Supporting as Reyes

5.41 Okay-
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7

Everybody's Fine

2009December 2009 by Kirk Jones

Supporting as Tom

Supporting as Tom

6.39 Good-
8

8

Elizabeth

1998September 1998 by Shekhar Kapur

Minor role as Alvaro de la Quadra

Minor role as Alvaro de la Quadra

6.74 Good
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9

Where the Heart Is

2000April 2000 by Matt Williams

Supporting as Forney Hull

Supporting as Forney Hull

6.64 Good
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10

Reindeer Games

2000February 2000 by John Frankenheimer

Supporting as Nick Cassidy

Supporting as Nick Cassidy

5.24 Okay-
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11

The White Queen

2013

Supporting as Richard Neville

Supporting as Richard Neville

6.35 Good-
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12

Robinson Crusoe

1997June 1997 by George T. Miller

Supporting as Robert/Defoe's Publisher

Supporting as Robert/Defoe's Publisher

5.54 Okay
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13

Transit

2012March 2012 by Antonio Negret

Starring as Marek

Starring as Marek

5.37 Okay-
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14

Titus

1999December 1999 by Julie Taymor

Minor role as Bassianus

Minor role as Bassianus

5.96 Okay++
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15

Shadowlands

1993December 1993 by Richard Attenborough

Minor role as Peter Whistler

Minor role as Peter Whistler

6.41 Good-
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16

Hilary and Jackie

1998December 1998 by Anand Tucker

Starring as Daniel Barenboim

Starring as Daniel Barenboim

6.09 Okay++
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17

Loch Ness

1996August 1996 by John Henderson

Supporting as Adrian Foote

Supporting as Adrian Foote

5.40 Okay-
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18

Sunshine

1999September 1999 by István Szabó

Supporting as Gustave Sonnenschein

Supporting as Gustave Sonnenschein

5.95 Okay++
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19

Event 15

2013March 2013 by Matthew Thompson

Starring as Andrews

Starring as Andrews

5.07 Okay--
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20

The Cape

2011 by Tom Wheeler

Supporting as Peter Fleming / Chess

Supporting as Peter Fleming / Chess

4.67 Mediocre+
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21

Arabian Nights

2000 by Peter Barnes

Starring as Schahzenan / Harun

Starring as Schahzenan / Harun

5.88 Okay+
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22

Intruders

2014 by Glen Morgan

Supporting as Richard Shepherd

Supporting as Richard Shepherd

5.72 Okay+
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23

Spartacus

2004March 2004 by Robert Dornhelm

Supporting as David

Supporting as David

6.17 Good--
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24

Rasputin

1996March 1996 by Uli Edel

Supporting as Prince Felix Yusupov

Supporting as Prince Felix Yusupov

6.09 Okay++
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25

Path to War

2003October 2003 by John Frankenheimer

Supporting as Richard Goodwin

Supporting as Richard Goodwin

6.15 Good--
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26

Quid Pro Quo

2008June 2008 by Carlos Brooks

Supporting as Father Dave

Supporting as Father Dave

5.36 Okay-
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27

The Miracle Maker

2000March 2000 by Stanislav Sokolov

Supporting as Thomas (voice)

Supporting as Thomas (voice)

5.81 Okay+
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28

The Architect

2016May 2016 by Jonathan Parker

Starring as Miles Moss

Starring as Miles Moss

5.04 Okay--
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29

Dark Relic

2010March 2010 by Lorenzo Sena

Lead role as Sir Gregory

Lead role as Sir Gregory

5.16 Okay--
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30

All Things To All Men

2013April 2013 by George Isaac

Minor role as Attorney General

Minor role as Attorney General

4.73 Mediocre+
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31

What Rats Won't Do

1998July 1998 by Alastair Reid

Lead role as Jack Sullivan

Lead role as Jack Sullivan

5.60 Okay
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32

Empire

2005 by Tom Wheeler

Starring as Brutus

Starring as Brutus

5.78 Okay+
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33

An Awfully Big Adventure

1995May 1995 by Mike Newell

Minor role as John Harbour

Minor role as John Harbour

6.03 Okay++
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34

Born of War

2013December 2013 by Vicky Jewson

Lead role as Simon

Lead role as Simon

5.33 Okay-
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35

Against the Clock

2019January 2019 by Mark Polish

Supporting as Dr. A

Supporting as Dr. A

5.10 Okay--
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36

The Front Line

2006July 2006 by David Gleeson

Starring as Eddie Gilroy

Starring as Eddie Gilroy

5.99 Okay++
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37

The Mill on the Floss

1997October 1997 by Graham Theakston

Starring as Philip Wakem

Starring as Philip Wakem

5.99 Okay++
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38

Spartacus

2004

Supporting as David

Supporting as David

6.01 Okay++
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39

Nothing Personal

1996October 1996 by Thaddeus O'Sullivan

Starring as Kenny

Starring as Kenny

5.65 Okay
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40

The Buccaneers

1995

Supporting as Julius Folyat

Supporting as Julius Folyat

5.66 Okay
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41

Vigo

1998September 1998 by Julien Temple

Lead role as Jean Vigo

Lead role as Jean Vigo

Needs more reviews
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42

Red Meat

1997January 1997 by Allison Burnett

Starring as Victor

Starring as Victor

Needs more reviews
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43

Macbeth on the Estate

1997January 1997 by Penny Woolcock

Lead role as Macbeth

Lead role as Macbeth

Needs more reviews
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44

Bert & Dickie

2012July 2012 by David Blair

Supporting as Jack Beresford

Supporting as Jack Beresford

Needs more reviews
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45

Armadillo

2001

Lead role as Lorimer Black

Lead role as Lorimer Black

Needs more reviews
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46

The Project

2002

Supporting as Harvey

Supporting as Harvey

Needs more reviews