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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 and became an international star. Over the years... See full bio »

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Frank A. Langella Jr.
in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
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???? Martyrs' Crossing (in production)
George Raad
 
2014 5 to 7 (pre-production)
Sam
 
???? Reykjavik (pre-production)
Paul Nitze
 
2014 The Muppets... Again! (filming)
 
2014 Draft Day (filming)
Harvey Molina
 
2014 Parts Per Billion (post-production)
Andy
 
2013 Grace of Monaco (post-production)
Father Francis Tucker
 
2013 Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (completed)
Chief Justice Warren Burger
 
2012 The Time Being
Warner Dax
 
2012 Robot & Frank
Frank
 
2011 Unknown
Rodney Cole
 
2011 The Miraculous Year (TV movie)
Alex Segal
 
2010 All Good Things
Sanford Marks
 
2010 Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf (TV movie)
 
2010 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Louis Zabel
 
2009/I The Box
Arlington Steward
 
2008 The Tale of Despereaux
Mayor (voice)
 
2008 Frost/Nixon
Richard Nixon
 
2008 The Caller
Jimmy
 
2007 Starting Out in the Evening
Leonard Schiller
 
2006 The Novice
Father Tew
 
2006 Superman Returns
Perry White
 
2005-2006 Kitchen Confidential (TV series)
Pino
– An Affair to Remember (2006) … Pino
– And the Award Goes to... (2006) … Pino
– Let's Do Brunch (2006) … Pino
– The Robbery (2006) … Pino
– Aftermath (2005) … Pino
See all 6 episodes »
 
2006 Return to Rajapur
Ned Bears
 
2006 10.5: Apocalypse (TV movie)
Dr. Earl Hill
 
2006 The Water Is Wide (TV movie)
Superintendent
 
2006 Capitol Law (TV movie)
Managing Partner
 
2005 Good Night, and Good Luck.
William Paley
 
2005 Back in the Day
Lieutenant Hudson
 
2005 How You Look to Me
Professor Driskoll
 
2005 Unscripted (TV series)
Goddard Fulton
– Episode #1.10 (2005) … Goddard Fulton
– Episode #1.9 (2005) … Goddard Fulton
– Episode #1.8 (2005) … Goddard Fulton
– Episode #1.7 (2005) … Goddard Fulton
– Episode #1.6 (2005) … Goddard Fulton
See all 10 episodes »
 
2005 Now You See It... (TV movie)
Max
 
2004 Breaking the Fifth
Godfrey Winters
 
2004 House of D
Reverend Duncan
 
1975-2004 Great Performances (TV series)
John Buchanan / Konstantin Treplev / Narrator
– Degas and the Dance (2004) … Narrator
– Eccentricities of a Nightingale (1976) … John Buchanan
– The Seagull (1975) … Konstantin Treplev
– The Prince of Homburg
 
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Al Baker
– Dominance (2003) … Al Baker
 
2003 111 Gramercy Park (TV movie)
William
 
2002 Red Dragon
Voice of the Dragon (scenes deleted)
 
2001 The Beast (TV series)
Jackson Burns
– Travinia: Part 2 (2001) … Jackson Burns
– Travinia: Part 1 (2001) … Jackson Burns
– Functional Family (2001) … Jackson Burns
– The Damage Done (2001)
– The Price (2001) … Jackson Burns
 
2001 Sweet November
Edgar Price
 
2000 Cry Baby Lane (TV movie)
Mr. Bennett
 
2000 Stardom
Blaine De Castillon
 
2000 Jason and the Argonauts (TV movie)
Aertes
 
2000 Innocents
Robert Denright
 
1999 The Ninth Gate
Boris Balkan
 
1999 Alegría
Fleur
 
1999 Kilroy (TV movie)
Goddard Fulton
 
1998 I'm Losing You
Perry Needham Krohn
 
1998 Small Soldiers
Archer (voice)
 
1997 Lolita
Clare Quilty
 
1996 Eddie
Wild Bill Burgess
 
1995 Cutthroat Island
Dawg
 
1995 Moses (TV movie)
Mermefta
 
1995 Bad Company
Vic Grimes
 
1994 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage (1994) … Narrator
 
1994 Junior
Noah Banes
 
1994 Doomsday Gun (TV movie)
Dr. Gerald Bull
 
1994 Brainscan
Detective Hayden
 
1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Minister Jaro
– The Siege (1993) … Minister Jaro (uncredited)
– The Circle (1993) … Minister Jaro (uncredited)
– The Homecoming (1993) … Minister Jaro (uncredited)
 
1993 Dave
Bob Alexander
 
1993 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #2.23 (1993)
 
1993 Body of Evidence
Jeffrey Roston
 
1993 Monkey House (TV series)
Dr. Frankel
– Fortitude (1993) … Dr. Frankel
 
1992 Lincoln (TV movie)
John Wilkes Booth (voice)
 
1992 1492: Conquest of Paradise
Luis de Santángel
 
1991 True Identity
Leland Carver
 
1990 The Magic Balloon (short)
 
1988 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Dr. Paradise
– Dr. Paradise (1988) … Dr. Paradise
 
1988 And God Created Woman
James Tiernan
 
1987 Masters of the Universe
Skeletor
 
1986 The Men's Club
Harold Canterbury
 
1986 Liberty (TV movie)
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
 
1983 I, Leonardo: A Journey of the Mind (TV movie)
Leonardo
 
1981 Standing Room Only (TV series)
Sherlock Holmes
– Sherlock Holmes (1981) … Sherlock Holmes
 
1981 Sphinx
Akmed Khazzan
 
1980 Those Lips, Those Eyes
Harry Crystal
 
1979 Dracula
Count Dracula
 
1976 The American Woman: Portraits of Courage (TV movie)
John Adams
 
1976 Swiss Family Robinson (TV series)
Jean LaFitte
– Jean LaFitte: Part 2 (1976) … Jean LaFitte
– Jean LaFitte: Part 1 (1976) … Jean LaFitte
 
1974 The Mark of Zorro (TV movie)
Don Diego / Zorro
 
1973 Love Story (TV series)
Jimmy Lewin
– When the Girls Came Out to Play (1973) … Jimmy Lewin
 
1973 Mannix (TV series)
Harry Tass
– Silent Target (1973) … Harry Tass
 
1973 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Carey
– Friends in High Places (1973) … Carey
 
1972 The Wrath of God
Thomas De La Plata
 
1971 The Deadly Trap
Philippe
 
1970 The Twelve Chairs
Ostap Bender
 
1970 Diary of a Mad Housewife
George Prager
 
1969 The Choice (TV movie)
 
1967 NET Playhouse (TV series)
– Benito Cereno (1967)
 
1965 The Trials of O'Brien (TV series)
Michael Romani
– How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall? (1965) … Michael Romani
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2008 Frost/Nixon (performer: "Nixon: Piano Concerto No. 1")
 
Show ShowSelf (46 titles)
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2013 Genius on Hold (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2012 The 66th Annual Tony Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Leading Actor in a Play
 
1997-2012 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself
– Episode dated 24 April 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 15 January 2009 (2009) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 8 December 2008 (2008) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 December 2008 (2008) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 23 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2009-2012 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 April 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2011 Theater Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Frank Langella: Man and Boy (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Koppel/Langella: One on One (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
2009 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.193 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Leading Actress in a Play
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
2009 Storymakers (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #17.25 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2009 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
2008 The Barbara Walters Summer Special (TV series)
Himself
– Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 The 61st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Leading Actor in a Play
 
2007 The 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Requiem for Krypton: Making 'Superman Returns' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998-2006 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself / Archer
– Superman Returns: The Journey Continues (2006) … Himself
– 'Small Soldiers': Size Doesn't Matter (1998) … Himself (voice) / Archer (voice)
 
2006 The 60th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2004 The 58th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Play
 
2004 The Revamping of Dracula (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Inside 'High Noon' (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2003 The 57th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2003 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The 56th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 The Living Edens (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Temple of the Tigers (2002) … Narrator
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of Adrian Lyne … Himself
 
1997 Stephen Hawking's Universe (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator
 
1997 The Greatest Pharaohs (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 January 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 On the Set of Lolita (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1996 Mummies: Tales from the Egyptian Crypts (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1991 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 August 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1990 Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream (TV documentary)
 
1989 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– Stella Adler: Awake and Dream! (1989) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
1983 The 37th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1978 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 May 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1967 NBC Experiment in Television (TV series documentary)
– Good Day (1967)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2010 Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (video documentary)
Perry White
 
2008 President Hollywood (TV documentary)
Bob Alexander (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1996) Played "Garry Esendine" in Noel Coward's "Present Laughter", on Broadway in the 1996-97 season. See more »

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Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Almost every man I've ever met says to me, "Boy, did my wife make love to me that night, when she saw "Dracula"." See more »

Trivia:

Considers the role of Skeletor in Masters of the Universe one of his favorite parts. He accepted the role as a gift to his children who were avid fans of He-Man, and despite an uncomfortable costume and make-up, found the character great fun to play. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently plays menacing, sinister villains See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn