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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 two American [[President]]s (Former President D. Wire Newman in "The West Wing" and President Robert Fowler in "The Sum of All Fears" (he is also scheduled to portray President George H.W. Bush in the upcoming film "W.")), as well as three separate "Star Trek" series. 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, 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 two American [[President]]s (Former President D. Wire Newman in "The West Wing" and President Robert Fowler in "The Sum of All Fears" (he is also scheduled to portray President George H.W. Bush in the upcoming film "W.")), as well as three separate "Star Trek" series. 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. |
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== Selected filmography == |
== Selected filmography == |
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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 two American Presidents (Former President D. Wire Newman in "The West Wing" and President Robert Fowler in "The Sum of All Fears" (he is also scheduled to portray President George H.W. Bush in the upcoming film "W.")), as well as three separate "Star Trek" series. 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 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)
External links
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