James Cromwell became a vegan in 1995 while he was working on the film Babe. Since that time he has been one of the most visible celebrity activists around. In 2001, he was even arrested for protesting animal cruelty at a Wendy’s restaurant in Virginia.

The issue James is most passionate about is the welfare of pigs. James lends his celebrity to the organization Animals Australia and their Save Babe campaign to save thousands of beautiful and intelligent animals every year. He also has created an amazing video for PETA.

James has used his fame to be a voice for the animals and a lot of animals are still alive today because of the work he’s done. James shows us that it’s not only about going vegan, it’s about getting out and telling people the truth about what’s going on and helping them make the switch to a cruelty free life.

Here James talks about why he went veg.