James Frain

James Frain Headshot

Actor

Birth Date: March 14, 1968

Age: 55 years old

Birth Place: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Actor James Frain was a quintessential chameleon. Regardless of the role he portrayed - whether it was a sinister Spaniard in "Elizabeth" (1998), a classical pianist in "Hilary and Jackie" (1998), or a soft-spoken librarian in "Where the Heart Is" (2000) - Frain always extracted hidden layers of his characters' emotions and brought them to the forefront. Frain also delivered strong performances on the action drama "24" (Fox, 2001-10) as well as on the critically acclaimed Showtime miniseries "The Tudors" (2007-10), as a commoner who rises to power as King Henry VIII's ally. But it was Frain's impressive turn as a psychotic vampire obsessed with a human on the award-winning HBO series "True Blood" (2008-14) that put him on the map and successfully showcased his range as a performer.

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Damian Campbell
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2021

The Twilight ZoneStream

Guest Star
Series
2019
66%

Headlock

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Dr. A
Movie
2019

Star Trek: DiscoveryStream

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Ambassador Sarek
Series
2017
85%

The Architect

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Miles Moss
Movie
2016

Marvel's Agent CarterStream

Guest Star
Series
2015
86%

GothamStream

Actor
Theo Galavan
Series
2014
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Intruders

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Richard Shepherd
Show
2014

Reckless

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2014

Gotham: Extras

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2014

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2014
77%

True DetectiveStream

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2014
77%

Sleepy HollowStream

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Series
2013
74%

The White QueenStream

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Lord Warwick
Series
2013
80%

Orphan BlackStream

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Ferdinand
Series
2013
93%

Orphan BlackStream

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Ferdinand Chevalier
Series
2013
93%

Alpha Alert

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Andrews
Movie
2013

Born of War

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Simon
Movie
2013

The Lone Ranger

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Barret
Movie
2013

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Odin Reichenbach
Series
2012
95%

Bert and Dickie

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2012

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Marek
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2012

Bert and Dickie

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Jack Beresford
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2012

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Eric Renard
Series
2011
89%

The CapeStream

Actor
Series
2011
41%

Water for Elephants

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Rosie's Caretaker
Movie
2011

Hawaii Five-0Stream

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Sebastian Wake
Series
2010

Miami Medical

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2010

Tron: Legacy

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Jarvis
Movie
2010

Dark Relic

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Sir Gregory
Movie
2010

FlashForwardStream

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Gordon Myhill
Series
2009
80%

Lie to MeStream

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McClellan
Series
2009

Everybody's Fine

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Tom
Movie
2009

LeverageStream

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John Douglas Keller
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2008
92%

The MentalistStream

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2008

True BloodStream

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Franklin Mott
Series
2008
68%

In Plain SightStream

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Phillip Ashmore / Phillip Andrews
Series
2008

CalifornicationStream

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Paul Rider
Series
2007
57%

Burn NoticeStream

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James Forte
Series
2007
88%

The TudorsStream

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Thomas Cromwell
Series
2007
69%

The Front Line

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2006

Invasion

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2005

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2005

Empire

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2005

The CloserStream

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Paul Andrews
Series
2005
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2005
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NUMB3RSStream

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2005

Into the BlueStream

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2005
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Spartacus

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David
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2004

Spartacus

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David
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2004

Leonardo

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Borgia
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2003

CSI: MiamiStream

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2002

The Count of Monte CristoStream

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Villefort
Movie
2002
73%

Path to War

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Richard Goodwin
Movie
2002

Gwr y Gwyrthiau

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Thomas
Show
2001

24Stream

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Paul Raines
Series
2001
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Law & Order: Criminal IntentStream

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Dean Holiday
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2001

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Lorimer Black
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2001

Armadillo

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Lorimer Black
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2001

CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationStream

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2000

Arabian Nights

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2000

Reindeer GamesStream

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Nick
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2000
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The Miracle Maker

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Thomas
Movie
2000

Where the Heart Is

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Forney Hall
Movie
2000

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Martin Gold
Series
1999
78%

Sunshine

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Gustave Sonnenschein
Movie
1999

Titus

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Bassianus
Movie
1999

ElizabethStream

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Alvaro de la Quadra
Movie
1998
83%

Hilary and JackieStream

Actor
Daniel Barenboim
Movie
1998
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What Rats Won't Do

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Jack
Movie
1998

Vigo: Passion for Life

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Jean Vigo
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1998

The Mill on the Floss

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Philip Wakem
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1997

Robinson Crusoe

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Robert/Defoe's Publisher
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1997

Rasputin

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Prince Felix Yusupov
Movie
1996

Loch Ness

Actor
Adrian Foote
Movie
1996

Red Meat

Actor
Victor
Movie
1996

Nothing Personal

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Kenny
Movie
1995

Devils Advocate

Actor
Doctor Vesti
Movie
1995

Soldier, Soldier

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1991

Tales From the Crypt

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Series
1989
82%

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