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'''James Cromwell''' played [[Phillip Bauer]] during [[Season 6]] of ''[[24]]''. He is best known for portraying the farmer in the movie "Babe", a role for which he was nominated for an Oscar. |
'''James Cromwell''' played [[Phillip Bauer]] during [[Season 6]] of ''[[24]]''. He is best known for portraying the farmer in the movie "Babe", a role for which he was nominated for an Oscar. |
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| − | Cromwell, the son of noted film director John Cromwell, was born in Los Angeles, but attended school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. After graduating from high school, he attended Carnegie-Mellon University, studying acting. Among his film appearances, he played three American [[President]]s (Former President D. Wire Newman in "The West Wing," President Robert Fowler in "The Sum of All Fears" and President George H.W. Bush in the "W."), as well as three separate "Star Trek" series, where he played the part of Dr. Zefram Cochrane, the inventor of the warp drive. He is also the only actor in the history of the Star Trek franchise to utter the actual words "Star Trek" on screen (in 1996's "Star Trek: First Contact"). He also appeared in the film ''L.A. Confidential'' as a corrupt LAPD officer. [[Kiefer Sutherland]], who plays his son, [[Jack Bauer]] in [[Day 6]], played Jack Vincennes in the failed TV pilot spun off from that film. Cromwell also had a principal role in the film ''Space Cowboys'', along with [[William Devane]] and Kiefer's real-life father Donald Sutherland. |
+ | Cromwell, the son of noted film director John Cromwell, was born in Los Angeles, but attended school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. After graduating from high school, he attended Carnegie-Mellon University, studying acting. Among his film appearances, he played three American [[President]]s (Former President D. Wire Newman in "The West Wing," President Robert Fowler in "The Sum of All Fears" and President George H.W. Bush in the "W."), as well as three separate "Star Trek" series, where he played the part of Dr. Zefram Cochrane, the inventor of the warp drive. He is also the only actor in the history of the Star Trek franchise to utter the actual words "Star Trek" on screen (in 1996's "Star Trek: First Contact"). He also appeared in the film ''L.A. Confidential'' as a corrupt LAPD officer. [[Kiefer Sutherland]], who plays his son, [[Jack Bauer]] in [[Season 6|Day 6]], played Jack Vincennes in the failed TV pilot spun off from that film. Cromwell also had a principal role in the film ''Space Cowboys'', along with [[William Devane]] and Kiefer's real-life father Donald Sutherland. |
Cromwell is one of Hollywood's more prominent and outspoken liberals. He is a Vegan and protests for the cause regularly. |
Cromwell is one of Hollywood's more prominent and outspoken liberals. He is a Vegan and protests for the cause regularly. |
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| Birthdate: | January 27, 1940 |
| Birthplace: | Los Angeles, California |
| Role: | Phillip Bauer |
James Cromwell played Phillip Bauer during Season 6 of 24. He is best known for portraying the farmer in the movie "Babe", a role for which he was nominated for an Oscar.
Cromwell, the son of noted film director John Cromwell, was born in Los Angeles, but attended school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. After graduating from high school, he attended Carnegie-Mellon University, studying acting. Among his film appearances, he played three American Presidents (Former President D. Wire Newman in "The West Wing," President Robert Fowler in "The Sum of All Fears" and President George H.W. Bush in the "W."), as well as three separate "Star Trek" series, where he played the part of Dr. Zefram Cochrane, the inventor of the warp drive. He is also the only actor in the history of the Star Trek franchise to utter the actual words "Star Trek" on screen (in 1996's "Star Trek: First Contact"). He also appeared in the film L.A. Confidential as a corrupt LAPD officer. Kiefer Sutherland, who plays his son, Jack Bauer in Day 6, played Jack Vincennes in the failed TV pilot spun off from that film. Cromwell also had a principal role in the film Space Cowboys, along with William Devane and Kiefer's real-life father Donald Sutherland.
Cromwell is one of Hollywood's more prominent and outspoken liberals. He is a Vegan and protests for the cause regularly.
Selected filmography
- Spider-Man 3 (2007)
- The Queen (2006)
- The Longest Yard (2005)
- I, Robot (2004)
- The Sum of All Fears (2002)
- Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (voice) (2002)
- Space Cowboys (2000)
- The Green Mile (1999)
- RKO 281 (1999)
- Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)
- The General's Daughter (1999)
- Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
- Deep Impact (1998)
- Species 2 (1998)
- L.A. Confidential (1997)
- Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
- The People vs. Larry Flint (1996)
- Eraser (1996)
- Babe (1995)
- Romeo is Bleeding (1993)
- Babe (1992)
- Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
Television appearances
- Six Feet Under (2003-2005)
- The West Wing (2004)
- Angels in America (2003)
- Enterprise (2001)
- Citizen Baines (2001)
- ER (2001)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1995)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1993)
- Life Goes On (1990)
- China Beach (1988)
- Dallas (1984)
- Little House on the Prairie (1980)
- Three's Company (1977)
- M*A*S*H* (1977)
- All in the Family (1974)
- The Rockford Files (1974)
