Frank Langella

Frank Langella

Age
75
Birthday
Jan. 1st, 1938
Born in
Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Height
6' 4"

Frank Langella's Main TV Roles

Show Character(s)
Stephen Hawking's Universe (UK) TV Show
Stephen Hawking's Universe (UK)
10.5: Apocalypse TV Show
10.5: Apocalypse
Unscripted TV Show
Unscripted
Swiss Family Robinson TV Show
Swiss Family Robinson
The Beast (2001) TV Show
The Beast (2001)
 

Main Movie Roles

2010 - Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
2009 - The Box
2008 - Frost/Nixon
2008 - The Tale of Despereaux
2008 - The Caller
2007 - Starting Out in the Evening
2006 - Superman Returns
2005 - Back in the Day
2005 - Good Night, and Good Luck
2004 - House of D
2002 - Red Dragon
2001 - Sweet November
2000 - Dark Summer
2000 - Stardom
1999 - The Ninth Gate
1998 - Small Soldiers
1997 - Lolita
1996 - Eddie
1995 - Cutthroat Island
1994 - Junior
1994 - Brainscan
1993 - Body of Evidence
1993 - Dave
1992 - 1492: Conquest of Paradise
1987 - Masters of the Universe
1981 - Sphinx
1979 - Dracula
1970 - The Twelve Chairs
1970 - Diary of a Mad Housewife

Guest TV Roles

Show Name
Characters Played
Ep Count
Minister Jaro
3
Dr. Paradise
1
Jimmy Lewin
1
Harry Tass
1
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BIOGRAPHY:

A stage and screen actor of extreme versatility, Frank Langella won acclaim on the New York stage in "Seascape" and followed it up with the title role in the Edward Gorey production of "Dracula." He repeated the role for the screen in Dracula (1979) and became an international star. Over the years he has done occasional films but prefers to concentrate n his first love, the legitimate theatre. His stage performance ranged from Strindberg drama ("The Father") to Noel Coward comedy ("Present Laughter"). He also appeared in several productions for the New York Shakespeare festival.


TRIVIA:
  • He won an Obie Award in 1965 for "The Old Glory".
  • Studied acting at Syracuse University with 'Larry Hankin' (qv) and 'Carl Gottlieb (I)' (qv)
  • Along with 'Christopher Lee (I)' (qv) and 'Richard Roxburgh' (qv), one of the few actors to play both Dracula and Sherlock Holmes.
  • He won a supporting Tony in 1975 for "Seascape".
  • Requested to be uncredited for the role of Minister Jaro on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine because he did the show for his children not exposure or money.
  • Italian-American.
  • Was one of the last actors cast for _Masters of the Universe (1987)_ (qv).
  • Shares two roles with 'Lane Smith (I)' (qv): President Richard Nixon and Daily Planet Editor Perry White.


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