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Actor | Director | Writer

Carl Franklin studied history and dramatic arts at UC Berkeley. After several years as a television actor with guest shots, roles in TV movies, miniseries, and appearing as a regular on a few unsuccessful series, he returned to school and received his master's degree in directing from the American Film Institute... See full bio »

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Carl Michael Franklin
in Richmond, California, USA
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MORGAN FREEMAN (left) and director CARL FRANKLIN discuss a scene on the set of HIGH CRIMES. Carl Franklin and Tak Fujimoto in Devil in a Blue Dress Dean Cain, Carl Franklin, Sanaa Lathan, Chris McGurk, Eva Mendes and Neal H. Moritz at event of Out of Time Carl Franklin at event of Out of Time Dean Cain and Carl Franklin at event of Out of Time Amanda Peet and Carl Franklin at event of High Crimes
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1991-1992 Roseanne (TV series)
Gil / Officer Robbins
– Terms of Estrangement: Part 1 (1992) … Gil
– Tolerate Thy Neighbor (1991) … Officer Robbins
 
1992 In the Heat of Passion
Police Det. Rooker
 
1990 Full Fathom Five
Fletcher
 
1990 Steel Magnolias (TV movie)
Nick Fontenot
 
1989 Last Stand at Lang Mei
Sgt. T. Deveraux
 
1989 Eye of the Eagle 2: Inside the Enemy
Col. Rawlins
 
1988 Too Good to Be True (TV movie)
 
1987 ALF (TV series)
Dr. Willoughby
– ALF's Special Christmas: Part 1 (1987) … Dr. Willoughby
– ALF's Special Christmas: Part 2 (1987) … Dr. Willoughby
 
1987 Frank's Place (TV series)
Father Phil
– Disengaged (1987) … Father Phil
 
1986 A Smoky Mountain Christmas (TV movie)
Lt. Danvers
 
1986 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Lucious
– Das Blues (1986) … Lucious
 
1985 Riptide (TV series)
Ray
– Requiem for Icarus (1985) … Ray
 
1985 MacGyver (TV series)
Andrew T. Wiley
– The Prodigal (1985) … Andrew T. Wiley
 
1983-1985 The A-Team (TV series)
Captain Crane
– Blood, Sweat, and Cheers (1985) … Captain Crane
– Where Is the Monster When You Need Him? (1985) … Captain Crane
– Judgement Day: Part 1 (1985) … Captain Crane
– Judgement Day: Part 2 (1985) … Captain Crane
– Incident at Crystal Lake (1985) … Captain Crane
See all 17 episodes »
 
1985 Cover Up (TV series)
Paul Cooper
– Murder Offshore (1985) … Paul Cooper
 
1983 One Cooks, the Other Doesn't (TV movie)
Officer Lloyd Green
 
1982 The Devlin Connection (TV series)
– Love, Sin and Death at Point Dume (1982)
– Brian and Nick (1982)
 
1982 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Gary Rediford
– Deadly Protection (1982) … Gary Rediford
 
1981-1982 McClain's Law (TV series)
Det. Cross / Police Det. Jerry Cross
– The Last Hero (1982) … Det. Cross
– From the Mouths of Babes (1982) … Det. Cross
– Takeover (1982) … Det. Cross
– Use of Deadly Force (1982) … Det. Cross
– Green Light (1982) … Det. Cross
See all 16 episodes »
 
1980 Lou Grant (TV series)
Milt
– Streets (1980) … Milt
 
1980 The White Shadow (TV series)
Lonie
– A Few Good Men (1980) … Lonie
 
1975-1980 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Mark Seagert / Willie Evans
– Focus on Fear (1980) … Willie Evans
– Flight to Danger (1975) … Mark Seagert
 
1979 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Steve
– Deadly Exposure (1979) … Steve
 
1979 The Legend of the Golden Gun (TV movie)
Joshua Brown
 
1978 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Roger Orloff
– Black Mirror: Part 1 (1978) … Roger Orloff
– Black Mirror: Part 2 (1978) … Roger Orloff
 
1978 Centennial (TV mini-series)
Beckworth
– The Yellow Apron (1978) … Beckworth
 
1978 The Incredible Hulk (TV series)
Crosby
– Life and Death (1978) … Crosby
 
1978 Loose Change (TV mini-series)
Ed Thomas
 
1977 The Fantastic Journey (TV series)
Dr. Fred Walters
– The Innocent Prey (1977) … Dr. Fred Walters
– Riddles (1977) … Dr. Fred Walters
– Turnabout (1977) … Dr. Fred Walters
– Funhouse (1977) … Dr. Fred Walters
– An Act of Love (1977) … Dr. Fred Walters
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1976 Most Wanted (TV series)
Tannehill
– The Torch (1976) … Tannehill
 
1976 Visions (TV series)
David Burrell
– Scenes from the Middle Class (1976) … David Burrell
 
1975-1976 Good Times (TV series)
Larry Walters
– The Break Up (1976) … Larry Walters
– Love in the Ghetto (1975) … Larry Walters
 
1974-1975 Cannon (TV series)
Garth Raymond / Wilson Haggarty
– To Still the Voice (1975) … Garth Raymond
– A Killing in the Family (1974) … Wilson Haggarty
 
1975 Caribe (TV series)
Sgt. Mark Walters
– Lady Killer (1975) … Sgt. Mark Walters
 
1974 It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (TV movie)
Hovey
 
1974 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Dallam
– Flags of Terror (1974) … Dallam
 
1973 Five on the Black Hand Side
Marvin (as Carl Mikal Franklin)
 
Show ShowDirector (20 titles)
???? El Chico Blanco (pre-production)
 
2013 Bless Me, Ultima
 
2013 House of Cards (TV series)
– Chapter 10 (2013)
– Chapter 11 (2013)
 
2012 Magic City (TV series)
– The Year of the Fin (2012)
 
2011 Falling Skies (TV series)
– Live and Learn (2011)
 
2010 The Pacific (TV mini-series)
– Peleliu Landing (2010)
 
2009 Last of the Ninth (TV movie)
 
2007 The Riches (TV series)
– Pilot (2007)
 
2007 Rome (TV series)
– A Necessary Fiction (2007)
 
2003/I Out of Time
 
2002 High Crimes
 
1999 Partners (TV series)
 
1998 One True Thing
 
1995 Devil in a Blue Dress
 
1993 Laurel Avenue (TV movie)
 
1992 One False Move
 
1990 Full Fathom Five
 
1989 Eye of the Eagle 2: Inside the Enemy
 
1989 Nowhere to Run
 
1986 Punk (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
2013 Bless Me, Ultima (screenplay)
 
1995 Devil in a Blue Dress (screenplay)
 
1989 Last Stand at Lang Mei (writer)
 
1989 Eye of the Eagle 2: Inside the Enemy (writer)
 
1986 Punk (short)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2005 Dada Ji (short) (special thanks)
 
1999 Enemy Action (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2006 Hitchcocked! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Shooting the Police: Cops on Film (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999-2005 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of Carl Franklin (2005) … Himself
– The Films of Roger Corman (1999) … Himself
 
2004 Out of Time: Crime Scene (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1995 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 September 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1977 Battle of the Network Stars II (TV special)
Himself - NBC Team
 

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Alternate Names:

Carl Mikal Franklin

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5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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