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James Frain

James Frain is an actor whose BroadwayWorld credits include The King's Speech and The Homecoming. Awards include Drama Desk Awards for The Homecoming (2007).

Date of Birth: March 14, 1968 (58)

Birth Place: Leeds, ENGLAND

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STAGE CREDITS

The King's Speech The King's Speech
[Chicago (Regional)]
Chicago Shakespeare North American Premiere, 2019
Lionel Logue
The Homecoming The Homecoming
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2007
Teddy

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Movies

Shadowlands
[ 1993 ] Peter Whistler
An Awfully Big Adventure
[ 1995 ] John Harbour
Nothing Personal
[ 1995 ] Kenny
Loch Ness
[ 1996 ] Adrian Foote
Robinson Crusoe
[ 1997 ] Robert, Defoe's Publisher
Red Meat
[ 1997 ] Victor
Elizabeth
[ 1998 ] Alvaro de la Quadra
Hilary and Jackie
[ 1998 ] Daniel Barenboim
What Rats Won't Do
[ 1998 ] Jack
Vigo
[ 1998 ] Jean Vigo
Titus
[ 1999 ] Bsianus
Sunshine
[ 1999 ] Gustave Sonnenschein
Where the Heart Is
[ 2000 ] Forney Hull
Reindeer Games
[ 2000 ] Nick Csidy
The Miracle Maker
[ 2000 ] Thom
The Count of Monte Cristo
[ 2002 ] Villefort
Into the Blue
[ 2005 ] Reyes
The Front Line
[ 2006 ] Eddie Gilroy
Quid Pro Quo
[ 2008 ] Father Dave
Everybody's Fine
[ 2009 ] Tom
TRON: Legacy
[ 2010 ] Jarvis
Water for Elephants
[ 2011 ] Rosie's Caretaker
Bert & Dickie
[ 2012 ] Jack Beresford
Transit
[ 2012 ] Marek
Alpha Alert
[ 2013 ] Andrews
All Things to All Men
[ 2013 ] Attorney General
The Lone Ranger
[ 2013 ] Barret
Born of War
[ 2014 ] Simon
The Architect
[ 2016 ] Miles Moss
Headlock
[ 2019 ] Dr. A
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
[ 2021 ] Henry, Puzzlemaker

TV Shows

Flashforward
Gordon Myhill
Fringe
Mr. Kohl
Gotham
Theo Galavan, Azrael
Grimm
Eric Renard
Orphan Black
Ferdinand Chevalier
Star Trek: Discovery
Sarek
The Tudors
Thomas Cromwell
Quantum Leap
[ 2024 ] Gideon Rydge

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Ensemble Performances

James Frain, The Homecoming

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CW Seed Lands Licensing Agreement With BBC Studios Photo
CW Seed Lands Licensing Agreement With BBC Studios
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 8, 2020

 CW Seed, The CW's free, ad-supported digital network, has acquired the second window, non-exclusive streaming rights to 14 series from BBC Studios. The pact will bring more than 200 episodes and 150 hours of scripted library content to the platform. The announcement was made today by Rick Haskins, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Digital Platforms, The CW.
BWW Review: THE KING'S SPEECH at Chicago Shakespeare Theater Photo
BWW Review: THE KING'S SPEECH at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Rachel Weinberg - Sep 23, 2019

Chicago Shakespeare Theater's North American premiere of THE KING'S SPEECH is a wholly delightful theatrical affair, rife with British charm.
Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of THE KING'S SPEECH at Chicago Shakespeare Th Photo
Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of THE KING'S SPEECH at Chicago Shakespeare Theater?
by Paul Smith - Sep 23, 2019

Chicago Shakespeare Theater's North American Premiere production of David Seidler's The King's Speech opened last week in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare and runs through October 20, 2019. Directed by Michael Wilson, the production stars Harry Hadden-Paton as Bertie and James Frain as Lionel Logue. Read the reviews below!
Photo Flash: First Look At The World Premiere of THE KING'S SPEECH Photo
Photo Flash: First Look At The World Premiere of THE KING'S SPEECH
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2019

Chicago Shakespeare Theater's North American Premiere production of David Seidler's The King's Speech opens tonight in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare.
Wake Up With BWW 9/20: THE LIGHTNING THIEF Begins Previews, and More! Photo
Wake Up With BWW 9/20: THE LIGHTNING THIEF Begins Previews, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2019

Today's top stories: The Lightning Thief begins previews on Broadway tonight, and more!
Exclusive Video: First Look at the Cast of THE KING'S SPEECH at Chicago Shakespeare T Photo
Exclusive Video: First Look at the Cast of THE KING'S SPEECH at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Alan Henry - Sep 19, 2019

Chicago Shakespeare's production of The King's Speech is now on stage and we've got an exclusive first look at the production!
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Chicago Shakes' THE KING'S SPEECH Photo
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Chicago Shakes' THE KING'S SPEECH
by Julie Musbach - Sep 13, 2019

Chicago Shakespeare Theater stages the North American Premiere production of The King's Speech, beginning September 12 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare.
Video: First Look at the Cast of THE KING'S SPEECH at Chicago Shakespeare Theater Photo
Video: First Look at the Cast of THE KING'S SPEECH at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Paul Smith - Sep 10, 2019

Chicago Shakespeare's production of The King's Speech begins performances September 12, and they've released a special first look at the cast!
Harry Hadden-Paton Will Lead THE KING'S SPEECH At Chicago Shakespeare Photo
Harry Hadden-Paton Will Lead THE KING'S SPEECH At Chicago Shakespeare
by Alan Henry - Aug 8, 2019

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces today the cast and creative team for the North American Premiere production of The King's Speech, beginning September 12 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare. Writer David Seidler brings the remarkable true story that inspired the Academy Award-winning film back to the stage in a new production of the play, directed by Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award-winner Michael Wilson. Following the play's North American premiere in Chicago, the production is slated for engagements at other theaters across the country.
CBS All Access Renews THE TWILIGHT ZONE for Second Season Photo
CBS All Access Renews THE TWILIGHT ZONE for Second Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 29, 2019

 CBS All Access today announced the second season renewal of its latest original series, THE TWILIGHT ZONE.
CBS Announces Premiere Dates for ELEMENTARY, INSTINCT, and BLOOD & TREASURE Photo
CBS Announces Premiere Dates for ELEMENTARY, INSTINCT, and BLOOD & TREASURE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 26, 2019

CBS today announced premiere dates for drama series airing this summer, including the new action-adventure series BLOOD & TREASURE; the seventh and final season of the modern day Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson drama, ELEMENTARY; and the second season of INSTINCT, starring Alan Cumming and Bojana Novakovic.
VIDEO: CBS All Access Releases Official Trailer for THE TWILIGHT ZONE Photo
VIDEO: CBS All Access Releases Official Trailer for THE TWILIGHT ZONE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 21, 2019

CBS All Access today revealed the official trailer and key art for its highly anticipated new original series THE TWILIGHT ZONE, which will premiere with two episodes on Monday, April 1. Following the series premiere, all subsequent episodes will be released on Thursdays beginning April 11, exclusively for CBS All Access subscribers.
Ginnifer Goodwin Joins THE TWILIGHT ZONE Photo
Ginnifer Goodwin Joins THE TWILIGHT ZONE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 7, 2019

Ginnifer Goodwin has just crossed over to THE TWILIGHT ZONE. She joins the CBS All Access original series as the star of an upcoming episode titled “Point of Origin,” which will also feature James Frain and Zabryna Guevara. Previously announced cast for the series includes host and narrator Jordan Peele, as well as Ike Barinholtz, John Cho, Taissa Farmiga, Greg Kinnear, Luke Kirby, Sanaa Lathan, Kumail Nanjiani, Adam Scott, Rhea Seehorn, Alison Tolman, Jacob Tremblay, Jessica Williams, DeWanda Wise and Steven Yeun.
Jaclyn Bethany, DALAL, and Special Guests Will Appear in The Rehearsal Webseries In C Photo
Jaclyn Bethany, DALAL, and Special Guests Will Appear in The Rehearsal Webseries In Concert
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2019

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents The Rehearsal Webseries in Concert. Jaclyn Bethany, Dalal Bruchmann and the cast of their Broadway centric digital series The Rehearsal are proud to bring their celebration of New York jazz in conjunction with the upcoming release of the show. Music inspired by The Rehearsal will feature Cole Porter tunes, jazz classics, original music by Dalal & friends + an exciting preview of the film and talkback with the cast including Caitlin Carver (I Tonya), Rileigh McDonald (title role in Matilda), Tina Benko (The Crucible, The Public's Julius Caesar), Adam David Thompson (Godless, Mozart in The Jungle), James Udom (Mies Julie) , Alex Hurt and Shay Lee Abeson. Join us of a night of music and fun inspired by The Rehearsal.
Chapter Two of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Begins on CBS All Access 1/17 Photo
Chapter Two of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Begins on CBS All Access 1/17
by BWW News Desk - Jan 7, 2018

CBS All Access, the CBS Television Network's digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced season one of its hit original series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY will return with chapter two beginning on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 after 8:30 PM, ET.
Sebastian Stan, Billy Boyd & More to Attend Wizard World Comic Con St. Louis This Feb Photo
Sebastian Stan, Billy Boyd & More to Attend Wizard World Comic Con St. Louis This February
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 6, 2017

Bean and Wright are scheduled to appear on Saturday and Sunday, February 3-4; Stan will appear on Saturday; The others above will be on hand all three days.
Chapter Two of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Begins on CBS All Access 1/17 Photo
Chapter Two of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Begins on CBS All Access 1/17
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 9, 2017

CBS All Access, the CBS Television Network's digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced season one of its hit original series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY will return with chapter two beginning on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 after 8:30 PM, ET.
CBS All Access Renews STAR TREK: DISCOVERY for Second Season Photo
CBS All Access Renews STAR TREK: DISCOVERY for Second Season
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 23, 2017

CBS All Access, the CBS Television Network's digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, announced today the second season renewal of its hit original series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY.
STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Live After-Show AFTER TREK Debuts on CBS All Access 9/24 Photo
STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Live After-Show AFTER TREK Debuts on CBS All Access 9/24
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 23, 2017

CBS All Access, the CBS Television Network's digital subscription video on demand and live streaming service, today announced AFTER TREK, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY's live companion after-show, which will debut following the show's premiere this Sunday and will be hosted by Matt Mira.
STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Live After-Show AFTER TREK Debuts This Sunday on CBS ALL ACCESS Photo
STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Live After-Show AFTER TREK Debuts This Sunday on CBS ALL ACCESS
by TV News Desk - Sep 22, 2017

CBS All Access, the CBS Television Network's digital subscription video on demand and live streaming service, today announced AFTER TREK, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY's live companion after-show, which will debut following the show's premiere this Sunday and will be hosted by Matt Mira.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has James Frain been in?

James Frain has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has James Frain been in?

James Frain has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has James Frain been nominated for?

and Outstanding Ensemble Performances (Drama Desk Awards) for The Homecoming.

What awards has James Frain won?

James Frain won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performances for The Homecoming.

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