James Cromwell is an American film and television actor. One of the most recognized character actors. Some of his more notable films include Babe (1995), Eraser (1996), L.A. Confidential (1997), The Green Mile (1999), Space Cowboys (2000), The Sum of All Fears (2002), W. (2008), The Artist (2011), and the television series "Six Feet Under" (2003–2005) and "American Horror Story: Asylum" (2012).