Frank Langella's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Stephen Hawking's Universe (UK) Narrator 10.5: Apocalypse Dr. Earl Hill Unscripted Goddard Ful… Swiss Family Robinson Jean LaFitte The Beast (2001) Jackson Burns

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

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.