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Frank Langella

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Frank Langella
With his beloved "Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time" off the air for the first time in 30 years, Jeff Pickles (Jim Carrey) must find a way to communicate with his many fans who still need him. Jeff creates a new and controversial method to talk directly to children across the world only to become the target of animosity for the first time in his career. As Jeff navigates the most complicated moral gray areas of his life, he discovers a new side of himself in a season full of music, magic, puppets and pathos.
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Kidding (2018–2020)
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Frank Langella was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, to Angelina and Frank A. Langella, a business executive. He is of Italian descent.

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 on his first love, the legitimate theatre. His stage performance ranged from Strindberg drama ("The Father") to Noël Coward comedy ("Present Laughter"). He also appeared in several productions for the New York Shakespeare festival.
BornJanuary 1, 1938
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BornJanuary 1, 1938
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 13 wins & 53 nominations total

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Frank Langella in Dracula (1979)
Jim Carrey and Frank Langella in Kidding (2018)
Frank Langella in The Caller (2008)
Catherine Keener and Frank Langella in Kidding (2018)
Frank Langella, Kermit the Frog, and Miss Piggy in Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
Catherine Keener and Frank Langella in Kidding (2018)
Faye Dunaway and Frank Langella in The Deadly Trap (1971)
Frank Langella in The Americans (2013)
Frank Langella in The Americans (2013)
Frank Langella and Margo Martindale in The Americans (2013)
Frank Langella in The Americans (2013)
Frank Langella in Dracula (1979)

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Frank Langella and Michael Sheen in Frost/Nixon (2008)
Frost/Nixon
7.7
  • Richard Nixon
  • 2008
Susan Sarandon, Liv Tyler, Frank Langella, and James Marsden in Robot & Frank (2012)
Robot & Frank
7.0
  • Frank
  • 2012
Cameron Diaz in The Box (2009)
The Box
5.6
  • Arlington Steward
  • 2009
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
The Trial of the Chicago 7
7.7
  • Judge Julius Hoffman
  • 2020

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  • Martyrs' Crossing
    • George Raad
    • In Production
  • Destiny 2: Lightfall (2023)
    Destiny 2: Lightfall
    • The Consul (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2023
  • Angry Neighbors (2022)
    Angry Neighbors
    • Harry
    • 2022
  • Destiny 2: The Witch Queen (2022)
    Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
    • The Consul (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2022
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    The Trial of the Chicago 7
    • Judge Julius Hoffman
    • 2020
  • Jim Carrey in Kidding (2018)
    Kidding
    • Sebestian
    • Seb
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2020
  • American Dad! (2005)
    American Dad!
    • Commodore Francis Stoat (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Destiny (2014)
    Destiny 2
    • The Consul (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2017
  • Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys in The Americans (2013)
    The Americans
    • Gabriel
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2017
  • Bryan Cranston and Anthony Mackie in All the Way (2016)
    All the Way
    • Senator Richard Russell
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Christina Applegate, Billy Crudup, and Frank Langella in Youth in Oregon (2016)
    Youth in Oregon
    • Raymond
    • 2016
  • George MacKay in Captain Fantastic (2016)
    Captain Fantastic
    • Jack
    • 2016
  • Zooey Deschanel, John Hawkes, and Anton Yelchin in The Driftless Area (2015)
    The Driftless Area
    • Tim Geer
    • 2015
  • Kahlil Gibran's the Prophet (2014)
    Kahlil Gibran's the Prophet
    • Pasha (voice)
    • 2014
  • Nicole Kidman in Grace of Monaco (2014)
    Grace of Monaco
    • Francis Tucker
    • 2014
  • 5 to 7 (2014)
    5 to 7
    • Sam Bloom
    • 2014

Producer

  • Angry Neighbors (2022)
    Angry Neighbors
    • executive producer
    • 2022

Soundtrack

  • Frank Langella and Michael Sheen in Frost/Nixon (2008)
    Frost/Nixon
    • performer: "Nixon: Piano Concerto No. 1"
    • 2008
  • Doomsday Gun (1994)
    Doomsday Gun
    • performer: "They All Laughed" (uncredited)
    • TV Movie
    • 1994

Videos70

Youth in Oregon
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Youth in Oregon
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
The Box (2009)
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The Box (2009)
The Box (2009)
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The Box (2009)
The Box (2009)
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The Box (2009)
The Box (2009)
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The Box (2009)
The Box (2009)
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The Box (2009)
Unscripted: The Complete Series
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Unscripted: The Complete Series
The Box (2009)
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The Box (2009)
The Box (2009)
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The Box (2009)

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • January 1, 1938
    • Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
  • Spouse
    • Ruth WeilNovember 6, 1977 - November 7, 1995 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Parents
      Frank A. Langella
  • Other works
    Played "Garry Esendine" in Noël Coward's "Present Laughter", on Broadway in the 1996-97 season.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Interview
    • 4 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Considers Masters of the Universe (1987) one of his favorite movies. He accepted the role of "Skeletor" as a gift to his children - particularly his son, Frank A. Langella III - who were avid fans of the He-Man franchise. Despite an uncomfortable costume and make-up which left him barely recognizable, Langella found said character great fun to play.
  • Quotes
    Almost every man I've ever met says to me, "Boy, did my wife make love to me that night, when she saw 'Dracula'.".
  • Trademarks
      Rich yet flawless voice

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