Biography: James Babson most recently played Rudolf Hess in the highly anticipated CBS miniseries, "The Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003) (TV)", across from Robert Carlyle's Adolph Hitler. Babson, a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a B.F.A in Drama, appeared in the Oscar-nominated film, "Shawshank Redemption (1994)" as well as in the Off-Broadway productions of "Sincerity Forever", the American prem ... show all James Babson most recently played Rudolf Hess in the highly anticipated CBS miniseries, "The Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003) (TV)", across from Robert Carlyle's Adolph Hitler. Babson, a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a B.F.A in Drama, appeared in the Oscar-nominated film, "Shawshank Redemption (1994)" as well as in the Off-Broadway productions of "Sincerity Forever", the American premiere of "After the Rain" and the Brecht Centennial Festival production of "Baal".
Babson then traveled to play Rosencrantz and the Gravedigger in "Hamlet" which was staged at the Globe Theatre in Prague. With one foot in Europe and another in America, Babson is establishing himself with a list of impressive film credits including: "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)", starring Sean Connery, "xXx (2002)", starring Vin Diesel, "Luther (2003)", starring Joseph Fiennes and Alfred Molina, Yves Simione miniseries, Napoleon with Isabella Rossellini and Gerard Depardieu, the mini-series, "Doctor Zhivago" (2002) (mini)" starring Sam Neil, and "Children of Dune" (2003) (mini)", directed by Greg Yaintes. He is currently working on "Hellboy (2004)" starring Ron Perlman, John Hurt and Selma Blair. hide |
