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James Frain, born on March 14, 1968 in Leeds, United Kingdom, is a stage actor, film actor and film director. As of 2026, James Frain is 58 years old. Education on record includes University of East Anglia.
My Take
James Frain is the kind of actor whose face you recognize instantly even if you struggle to place the name, and I mean that as a compliment. His Thomas Cromwell in The Tudors had this cold, calculating menace, and he brought the same precision to Warwick in The White Queen and his villain in Orphan Black. A University of East Anglia man who has quietly built a deep career across British and American television, he specializes in characters who feel dangerous because they are thinking. I genuinely seek out projects when his name appears, because he never phones in even a small role.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Frain
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・フレイン
- Reading
- じぇーむず・ふれいん
- Born
- March 14, 1968 (age 58)
- Origin
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor / film director / theatre director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- University of East Anglia
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was James Frain born?
Born March 14, 1968 (age 58).
Where is James Frain from?
James Frain is from Leeds, United Kingdom.
What does James Frain do?
James Frain works as stage actor, film actor, actor, film director, theatre director.
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