James Oliver Cromwell (born January 27, 1940) is an American movie and television actor. He is mostly known for his roles in "Babe", for which he earned a nomination for an Academy Award of Best Supporting Actor, "Clear and Present Danger", ', "L.A. Confidential", "The Green Mile", ", "The Sum of All Fears", "The Queen", "The Artist", "Big Hero 6" and '. Cromwell is also known for his television role in "Six Feet Under" that ran from 2003 until 2005. He has been nominated for an Academy Award, three Emmy Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards during his 39-year career.