Meet James Cromwell’s Parents: John Cromwell And Kay Johnson

James Cromwell born January 27, 1940, is an American actor and activist known for his extensive work as a character actor, and has received a Primetime Emmy Award as well a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Babe (1995).

Some notable roles of James Cromwell include in Star Trek: First Contact (1996), L.A. Confidential (1997), The Green Mile (1999), The Queen (2006), W. (2008), Secretariat (2010), The Artist (2011), Still Mine (2013), and Marshall (2017). He has also voiced roles in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002), and Big Hero 6 (2014).

James Cromwell is also well known for his roles in television including Angels in America (2003), Six Feet Under (2003–2005), American Horror Story: Asylum (2012–2013), Boardwalk Empire (2012-2013), The Young Pope (2016), Succession (2018–present), and Counterpart (2018–2019). He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his role in American Horror Story: Asylum (2012).

James Cromwell’s first television appearance was in a 1974 episode of The Rockford Files, playing tennis coach Terry. A few weeks later, he began appearing regularly as Stretch Cunningham on All in the Family. In 1975, he made his television debut as Bill Lewis in the short-lived series Hot Baltimore, and as Captain Leo Baldonaro in the episode “Last Laugh” of MAS*H. A year later, he made his film debut in Neil Simon’s classic detective spoof Murder by Death.

James Cromwell made appearances in films with supporting roles in Tank and Revenge of the Nerds (both 1984). He guest starred on the sitcom Night Court, playing a mental patient, along with Kevin Peter Hall. He had starring roles in the critically acclaimed films Babe (1995), The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), The Education of Little Tree (1997), L.A. Confidential (1997), The Green Mile (1999), The General’s Daughter, (1999) and Snow Falling on Cedars (1999).

James Cromwell’s first Star Trek role was on Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1990, in the season 3 episode “The Hunted”, followed by the 1993 episode “Birthright, Part 1” as Jaglom Shrek. He also played Dr. Zefram Cochrane in Star Trek: First Contact (1996), the Star Trek: Enterprise pilot episode “Broken Bow”, and the 2022 Star Trek: Lower Decks season 3 premiere episode, “Grounded”. The Star Trek: Enterprise episode “In a Mirror, Darkly” reused some of the First Contact footage.

James Cromwell appeared in another Star Trek role on the television series Deep Space Nine, in the episode “Starship Down” as Hanok. He also voiced the Colonel in DreamWorks’ Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.

In 2020, James Cromwell starred in the Australian comedy-drama film Never Too Late. He starred in Operation Buffalo, an Australian television comedy-drama series about the atomic bomb tests in outback Australia, which screened on ABC from 31 May 2020. He is featured in the HBO Max show Julia, as Julia Child’s father, John McWilliams.

In 2021, James Cromwell executive produced the psychedelic comedy Mondo Hollywoodland, directed by Janek Ambros, who also directed Imminent Threat. James Cromwell’s involvement in the civil rights movement during a multi-state theater tour of the Deep South in 1964 was a major influence on him. The courage of local activists and guest activists. James Cromwell played high school football with civil rights activist Mickey Schwarner who was murdered along with two fellow activists in Mississippi in 1964 struck James Cromwell. andconvinced him to become an activist.

James Cromwell then became involved in the anti-Vietnam War movement, and in the late 1960s served as a member of the Panther Party Advocacy Commission, formed to defend 13 Black Panthers imprisoned in New York on charges of conspiracy. All 13 were eventually released. In a 2004 interview with CNN, James Cromwell praised the Panthers.

In an October 2008 interview, James Cromwell criticized the Republican Party and the George W. Bush administration, saying their foreign policy would “destroy us or the whole planet.” He endorsed Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign in the 2016 US presidential election.

Who are James Cromwell’s Parents?

James Cromwell is the son of actress Kay Johnson and actor and director John Cromwell, who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. His parents divorced in 1946. He has English, German, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.

James Cromwell’s Dad: Who is James Cromwell’s father?

James Cromwell’s dad is John Cromwell an American film director, stage director, and actor. His films ranged from the early days of talkies to his early 1950s film Noir, when his directorial career was nearly ended by the Hollywood blacklist.

Upon leaving school, John Cromwell immediately began his stage career touring with stock companies in Chicago, then made his way to New York City in his early 20s. Billed as Elwood Dager in his youth, he changed his name to John Cromwell at the age of 26 following a 1912 New York stage appearance.

Renowned Lasky film producer Ben Schulberg signed John Cromwell, 42, as a film actor in October 1928, at a time when the film industry was transitioning from silent film production to new sound technology. After a satisfying debut in 1929’s early talkie The Dummy, starring Ruth Chatterton, Fredric March, Jack Oakie, and Zass Pitts, John Cromwell began a partnership with experienced filmmaker Edward Sutherland after he was invited to co-direct.

John Cromwell devoted the rest of his career primarily to the theater where he first began. He wrote three of his plays, all performed in New York. He played opposite Helen Hayes in the revival of What Every Woman Knows, directed the original Broadway ensemble The Desk Set, and finally enjoyed four seasons of artistic satisfaction at the Tyrone Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. The theater was founded in 1963 by a British resident director. John Cromwell became disillusioned with Broadway’s growing commercialism.

John Cromwell was portrayed by Robert Altman in the role of Mr. Rose in the film Three Women (1977) starring Shelley Duvall and Sissy Spacek; (1978) was cast as Bishop Martin. Chaplin, Mia Farrow, Vittorio Guzman, Lillian Gish. His wife Ruth Nelson also appeared in both Altman films. He died at age 92 in Santa Barbara, California of a pulmonary embolism.

What does James Cromwell’s Dad Do for a living?

John Cromwell was an American film director, stage director, and actor. His films ranged from the early days of talkies to his early 1950s film Noir, when his directorial career was nearly ended by the Hollywood blacklist.

James Cromwell’s Mom: Who is James Cromwell’s mother?

James Cromwell’s mother Catherine Townsend Johnson (Kay Johnson) was an American stage and film actress. Kay Johnson’s professional acting debut was in Beggar on Horseback, and she acted in R.U.R. in Chicago. She moved to California after appearing in The Little Accident in Providence, Rhode Island. She was accompanied by her husband John Cromwell, who worked as a director.

She is known for State of the Union (1945), A Free Soul (1928), Crime (1927), No Trespassing (1926), One of the Family (1925), All Dressed Up (1925), The Morning After (1925), Beggar on Horseback (1925), Beggar on Horseback (1924), and Go West, Young Man (1923).

She went on to appear in The Ship from Shanghai (1930), This Mad World (1930), Billy the Kid (1930), The Spoilers (1930) with Gary Cooper and Betty Compson, DeMille’s Madam Satan (1930), Passion Flower (1930), Capra’s American Madness (1932), Thirteen Women (1932), Of Human Bondage (which starred Leslie Howard and Bette Davis), Jalna (1935) and Mr. Lucky (1943). Her final film appearance was in the 1954 British film Jivaro (also known as Lost Treasure of the Amazon). She died from a heart attack at her home in Waterford, Connecticut on November 17, 1975.

What does James Cromwell’s mom Do for a living?

James Cromwell’s mother Catherine Townsend Johnson (Kay Johnson) was an American stage and film actress who made her professional acting debut in Beggar on Horseback, and she acted in R.U.R. in Chicago.

Does James Cromwell have siblings?

Yes, James Cromwell has a brother named Jonathan Cromwell but there is absolutely nothing known about him.