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James Frain

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The Resume

    (March 14, 1968- )
    Born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Notable film works include ‘Shadowlands,’ ‘Loch Ness,’ ‘Robinson Crusoe,’ ‘Hilary and Jackie,’ ‘Sunshine,’ ‘Titus,’ ‘Reindeer Games,’ ‘Where The Heart Is,’ ‘The Count of Monte Cristo,’ ‘Transit,’ ‘All Things To All Men,’ ‘The Lone Ranger’ and ‘Against the Clock’
    Notable television works include ‘Prime Suspect 3,’ ‘The Buccaneers,’ ‘The Tudors,’ ‘Tales From The Crypt,’ ‘Path To War,’ ‘24,’ ‘Empire,’ ‘Numbers,’ ‘True Blood,’ ‘Fringe,’ ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ and ‘Elementary’

Why he might be annoying:

    He looks older than he actually is.
    He was the oldest of eight children in his family.
    He often plays characters who are secretive in their dealings.
    He was typecast in playing characters from the Tudor era.
    He filed for divorce from director Martha Cunningham after 19 years of marriage (February 22, 2023).
    He has curly hair, with a cleft chin and dumbo ears.
    His scenes in 'Escape Room: Tournament of Champions' were cut from the film.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is the brother of actor Ben Frain.
    He was originally a stage actor, before getting into film and television.
    He drew praise for his performance in ‘The Tudors.’
    He earned acclaim from British entertainment pundits for his performances in the BBC dramas ‘Armadillo,’ ‘The Buccaneers’ and ‘The Mill on the Floss.
    He drew praise from American film critics for his performance as the 100 year-old vampire Franklin Mott in ‘True Blood.'
    He studied acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England.
    He does a lot of theatre work.
    His breakout American film role came in 'Reindeer Games'.

Credit: Eddie Burphy & Ricky


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    In 2023, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying