Biography:
James Cromwell was nominated for an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for his memorable performance as Farmer Hoggett in "Babe." His recent motion picture credits include "Space Cowboys," "The Green Mile," "The General's Daughter," "Snow Falling on Cedars" and "The Bachelor." He will soon be seen in "The Sum of All Fears," the fourth film to be adapted from Tom Clancy's best sellers featuring his famous protagonist, CIA analyst Jack Ryan.

Cromwell also starred in "The Education of Little Tree" and "L.A. Confidential." Among his many other feature film credits are "Star Trek: First Contact," "The People vs. Larry Flynt" and "Babe: Pig in the City."

His body of work encompasses dozens of television movies and mini-series as well as roles on such series as "Picket Fences," on the CBS Television Network, "ER," "Home Improvement," "L.A. Law" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation." He recently portrayed William Randolph Hearst in the cable movie "RKO 281" and starred in "A Slight Case of Murder."

His stage work includes regional productions of "Hamlet," "The Iceman Cometh," "All's Well That Ends Well," Beckett" and "Othello." He recently played A. E. Housman in the American premiere of Tom Stoppard's "The Invention of Love" at A.C.T. in San Francisco.

He was born in Los Angeles and grew up in New York City and Waterford, Conn. He studied acting at Carnegie Mellon University (then Carnegie Tech). His father, John Cromwell, the acclaimed actor and director, was the first president of the Screen Directors Guild. His mother, Kay Johnson, was a stage and film actress.

Cromwell and his wife, actress-director Julie Cobb, daughter of the late Lee J. Cobb, live in Los Angeles. Cromwell's birth date is Jan. 27.

Television Credits:
Citizen Baines as Elliott Baines
ER as Bishop Stewart (2001)
The Client as Officer Joe Denton in episode: "High Ground, The" (original airdate: 03/26/1996)
Partners as Mr. Saxonhouse in episode: "Can We Keep Her, Dad?" (original airdate: 02/19/1996)
Partners as Mr. Saxonhouse in episode: "Do We Have to Write You a Check?" (original airdate: 12/04/1995)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Minister Hanok in episode: "Starship Down" (original airdate: 11/11/1995)
Picket Fences as Bishop in episode: "Saint Zach" (original airdate: 04/28/1995)
Hawkeye in episode: "The Visit" (original airdate: 02/19/1995)
Renegade as Jeremy Sullivan in episode: "Stalker's Moon" (original airdate: 01/23/1995)
Home Improvement as Fred in episode: "My Dinner with Wilson (a.k.a. My Dinner at Wilson's)" (original airdate: 11/22/1994)
Star Trek: The Next Generation as Jaglom Shrek in episode: "Birthright: Part 2" (original airdate: 02/27/1993)
Star Trek: The Next Generation as Jaglom Shrek in episode: "Birthright: Part 1" (originl airdate: 02/20/1993)
Jake and the Fatman in episode: "It Never Entered My Mind" (original airdate: 03/20/1991)
The Young Riders in episode: "The Peacemakers" (original airdate: 01/19/1991)
Matlock as Judge Price in episode: "No Where To Turn" (original airdate: 09/25/1990)
Life Goes On as Bill Henderson in episode: "Thacher and Henderson" (original airdate: 01/21/1990)
Star Trek: The Next Generation as Nayrok in episode: "The Hunted" (original airdate: 01/06/1990)
China Beach as Ambassador Lars Weymouth" in episode: "Pilot" (original airdate: 04/26/1988)
Easy Street as Quentin Standard (1986)
The Last Precinct as Chief Bludhorn (1986)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King as Gregory in episode: "Wrong Number" (original airdate: 03/03/1986)
Amazing Stories as Francis in episode: "One For The Road" (original airdate: 01/19/1986)
The Twilight Zone as Obediah Payne in episode: "A Message from Charity " (original airdate: 11/01/1985)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King as Gregory in episode: "Tail of the Dancing Weasel" (original airdate: 10/14/1985)
Hill Street Blues as Lowenhandler in episode: "Grin and Bear It" (original airdate: 05/16/1985)
Hunter as Seymour Robbins in episode: "Sniper" (original airdate: 05/11/1985)
Wildside as Fake Buffalo Bill" in episode: "Buffalo Who?" (original airdae: 04/18/1985)
Knight Rider as Curtis in episode: "Ten Wheel Trouble" (original airdate: 03/24/1985)
Family Ties as John Hancock" in episode: "The Philadelphia Story" (original airdate: 01/17/1985)
Night Court as Alan in episode: "Nuts About Harry" (original airdate: 01/17/1985)
Buffalo Bill in episode: "Jerry Lewis Week" (original airdate: 01/05/1984)
Barney Miller as Doctor in episode: "Stress Analyzer" (original airdate: 11/26/1981)
Barney Miller as Jason Parrish in episode: "Liquidation" (original airdate: 05/21/1981)
Little House on the Prairie as Harve Miller in episode: "Laura Ingalls Wilder: Part 2" (original airdate: 09/29/1980
Little House on the Prairie as Harve Miller in episode: "Laura Ingalls Wilder: Part 1" (original airdate: 09/22/1980)
The White Shadow in episode: "The Death of Me Yet?" (original airdate: 03/11/1980)
Barney Miller as Neil Spencer in episode: "Strip Joint" (original airdate: 11/01/1979)
Diff'rent Strokes as Priest in episode: "The Hero" (original airdate: 10/24/1979)
The White Shadow as Mr. Hamilton in episode: "Mainstream" (original airdate: 03/05/1979)
Eight Is Enough as Coach Pollard in episode: "Better Part of Valour, The" (original airdate: 02/21/1979)
Alice as Det. Ralph Hilton in episode: "Who Ordered the Hot Turkey?" (original airdate: 11/19/1978)
Maude as Dr. Farrington in episode: "Obscene Phone Call, The" (original airdate: 01/16/1978)
Three's Company as Detective Lannigan in episode: "Chrissy's Night Out" (original airdate: 11/15/1977)
M*A*S*H as Bardonaro in episode: "Last Laugh" (original airdate: 10/04/1977)
Barney Miller as Sgt. Wilkinson in episode: "Group Home" (original airdate: 03/10/1977)
Police Story as Lutz in episode: "Ice Time" (original airdate: 03/08/1977)
The Nancy Walker Show as Glen (1976)
Murder by Death as Marcel the Chauffeur (1976)
Hot L Baltimore as Bill Lewis (1975)
Barbary Coast in episode: "The Ballad of Redwing Jail" (original airdate: 09/29/1975)
The Rockford Files as Terry in episode: "The Countess" (original airdate: 09/27/1974)
All in the Family as Stretch Cunningham (1974)