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StatsAge: 45, born 14 March 1968 Country of origin:  United Kingdom Height: 6' 0" Relationship Status: Married Partner: Marta Cunningham
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James Dominic Frain (born 14 March 1968) is an English stage and screen actor. He is known for his role in the Showtime series The Tudors, in which he appeared as Thomas Cromwell from 2007 to 2009. Other starring roles include that of vampire Franklin Mott in season three of the HBO drama True Blood, Chief Magistrate Gérard de Villefort in The Count of Monte Cristo, Bassianus in Titus, and Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, in the BBC drama serial The White Queen (2013) and FOX's Sleepy Hol
James Dominic Frain (born 14 March 1968) is an English stage and screen actor. He is known for his role in the Showtime series The Tudors, in which he appeared as Thomas Cromwell from 2007 to 2009. Other starring roles include that of vampire Franklin Mott in season three of the HBO drama True Blood, Chief Magistrate Gérard de Villefort in The Count of Monte Cristo, Bassianus in Titus, and Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, in the BBC drama serial The White Queen (2013) and FOX's Sleepy Hollow (2013).
The eldest of eight children James Frain was born in Leeds, Yorkshire and raised in Essex.
He received a degree in drama from the University of East Anglia and went on to graduate from London's Central School of Speech and Drama. There, he was discovered by 'Richard Attenborough', who directed him in Shadowlands (1993), his feature film debut.
James then went on to portray several memorable roles, notably as Kenny in Nothing Personal (1995) for which he was nominated Best Actor at the 1995 Venice Film Festival, Alvaro De la Quadra in Elizabeth (1998), and Daniel Barenboim in Hilary and Jackie (1998). He also appeared in Istvan Szabo's Sunshine (1999), 'Julie Taymor' Titus (1999), Where the Heart Is (2000) opposite 'Natalie Portman', and The Count of Monte Cristo (2002). He appears opposite 'Kate Beckinsale' and 'Robert De Niro' in Everybody's Fine (2009).
He has recently been working more in US television including 24 (2001) The Closer (2005) and he appears in The Tudors (2007) on Showtime as Thomas Cromwell.
In addition to his screen work, James boasts an impressive theatrical resume, appearing in productions with the Royal Court Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company in the UK, and on Broadway in 'The Homecoming' (2007).
In 2004, Frain married American actress and screenwriter 'Marta Cunningham'. They have two children. In his spare time he is an amateur artist.
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 Personagens Favoritos: True Blood (11 person items)"Franklin
Tudo bem que ele tem tudo pra fazer parte do time dos vilões, mas desde que ele entrou no Merlotte's, eu adorei ele. Além de ter uma beleza afrodizíaca, ele é feio, mas o acho lindo.. estranho. HAHAHAH xD
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 Characters of True Blood (spoilers) (41 person items)"Franklin Mott (deceased)
Vampire
Turned: in his 40's
Occupation: Private investigator
Cause of death: Killed by Jason Stackhouse"
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 Born In 1968 (54 person items)"
Occupation: Actor
Birthday: March 14, 1968
Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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 True Blood: Vampires (17 person items)"Franklin Mott
Species: Vampire
First appearance: "Beautifully Broken"
Last appearance: "Everything Is Broken"
Occupation: Private Investigator
Family: Unknown
Franklin is a vampire who works for Russell Edgington. He is first seen entering Merlotte's and having a one-night stand with Tara. He then reveals his true colors when he blackmails Jessica into telling him all she knows about Bill. He then bites and ties up Tara and takes her to Russell's mansion.
He is emotionally unstable and want"
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