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James Oliver Cromwell (born 27 January 1940) is an American film and television actor, probably best known for his role as Dr. Zefram Cochrane in Star Trek: First Contact. He has been nominated for an Oscar, three Emmy Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards during his career. Cromwell was born in Los Angeles, California and was raised in Manhattan, New York. He was adopted by actress Kay Johnson and actor, director and producer John Cromwell, who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. He was educated at The Hill School, Middlebury College and Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University), where he studied engineering. Like both his parents, he was drawn to the theater, doing everything from Shakespeare to experimental plays. He has long been an advocate of leftist causes. In an October 2008 interview, he strongly attacked the Republican Party and the George W. Bush administration, saying their controversial foreign policy would "either destroy us or the entire planet." He became a vegetarian in 1974 after seeing a stockyard in Texas and experiencing the "smell, terror and anxiety." He became an ethical vegan while playing the character of Farmer Hoggett in the movie Babe in 1995. He frequently speaks out on issues regarding animal cruelty for PETA, largely the treatment of pigs. Cromwell was married to Anne Ulvestad from 1976 to 1986. They had three children. He married his second wife, Julie Cobb, on 29 May 1986.
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James Oliver Cromwell (born 27 January 1940) is an American film and television actor, probably best known for his role as Dr. Zefram Cochrane in Star Trek: First Contact. He has been nominated for an Oscar, three Emmy Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards during his career. Cromwell was born in Los Angeles, California and was raised in Manhattan, New York. He was adopted by actress Kay Johnson and actor, director and producer John Cromwell, who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. He was educated at The Hill School, Middlebury College and Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University), where he studied engineering. Like both his parents, he was drawn to the theater, doing everything from Shakespeare to experimental plays. He has long been an advocate of leftist causes. In an October 2008 interview, he strongly attacked the Republican Party and the George W. Bush administration, saying their controversial foreign policy would "either destroy us or the entire planet." He became a vegetarian in 1974 after seeing a stockyard in Texas and experiencing the "smell, terror and anxiety." He became an ethical vegan while playing the character of Farmer Hoggett in the movie Babe in 1995. He frequently speaks out on issues regarding animal cruelty for PETA, largely the treatment of pigs. Cromwell was married to Anne Ulvestad from 1976 to 1986. They had three children. He married his second wife, Julie Cobb, on 29 May 1986.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
Matlock
24
Hill Street Blues
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Boardwalk Empire
Jake and the Fatman
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Knight Rider
Alice
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Dallas
Succession
The Twilight Zone
Night Court
Hunter
China Beach
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Eight Is Enough
Amazing Stories
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
All in the Family
M*A*S*H
The West Wing
Diff'rent Strokes
Little House on the Prairie
Home Improvement
Family Ties
Three's Company
The Client
Berlin Station
The Rockford Files
American Dreamer
All's Fair
Halt and Catch Fire
My Own Worst Enemy
Flo
Angels in America
Murder in a Small Town
American Horror Story
The Laundromat
Rebel Ridge
Six Feet Under
Once an Eagle
Explorers
The Young Pope
The Wall
Spider-Man 3
Counterpart
Star Trek: First Contact
Big Hero 6
Secretariat
Deep Impact
Sugar
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Babe
Pope John Paul II
L.A. Confidential
Eraser
Species II
Barefoot In the Park
Miracle Landing
The Green Mile
Becoming Jane
I, Robot
Merry Little Batman
The General's Daughter
The Sum of All Fears
Pope John Paul II
The Queen
The Longest Yard
Babe: Pig in the City
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
Easy Street
Prancer: A Christmas Tale
The Family
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