Fran Kranz
| Fran Kranz | |
|---|---|
 Kranz at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con | |
| Born |
Francis Elliott Kranz July 13, 1981 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard-Westlake School |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Francis Elliott "Fran" Kranz (born July 13, 1981)[1] is an American film, television and Broadway actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Topher Brink in the science fiction drama series Dollhouse.[2] He had prominent roles in the films The Cabin in the Woods and Much Ado About Nothing. In 2012, he played Bernard in Death of a Salesman beginning a career on Broadway that continued with 2014's You Can't Take It with You.
Biography
Kranz was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.[3] He started acting in third and fourth grade, and knew from a very young age that he wanted to become an actor.[4] He graduated from Harvard-Westlake School[5] in 1999 and later from Yale University in 2004,[6] where he was a member of the improv comedy group The Ex!t Players.
In 2015, Kranz married actress Spencer Margaret Richmond, daughter of Charlie's Angels actress Jaclyn Smith and filmmaker Tony Richmond.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Donnie Darko | Passenger | |
| Training Day | College Driver | ||
| 2002 | Orange County | Shane Brainard | |
| 2003 | Matchstick Men | Slacker Boyfriend | |
| Swordswallowers and Thin Men | Adrian | ||
| 2004 | The Village | Christop Crane | |
| Admissions | James Parks | ||
| 2006 | Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas | Ralph | |
| The Night of the White Pants | Millian Hagan | ||
| The TV Set | Zach Harper | ||
| Whirlygirl | Freddie | ||
| 2007 | Careless | Mitch | |
| Rise: Blood Hunter | Alex | ||
| Untitled Christine Taylor Project | Brian | ||
| 2008 | Wieners | Joel | |
| Shades of Ray | Sal Garfinkle | ||
| Last Meal | Noah | Short film | |
| 2009 | Homeland | Arne | |
| My Two Fans | Thad | ||
| 2010 | Don't Fade Away | Ben | |
| 2011 | Diary of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Bill Walter | |
| Fanboy | Jeremiah Brennan | Short film | |
| The Five Stages of Grief | Daniel | Short film | |
| 2012 | The Cabin in the Woods | Marty | |
| Much Ado About Nothing | Claudio | ||
| It's Not You, It's Me | Jack | Short film | |
| Putzel | Salmon guy | ||
| 2013 | Seasick Sailor | Wormy Guy | Short film |
| 2014 | Lust for Love | Astor | |
| Before I Disappear | Darren | ||
| Murder of a Cat | Clinton | ||
| Last Weekend | Sean Oakes | ||
| The Living | Teddy | ||
| Seven Lovers | Brian | ||
| 2015 | Bloodsucking Bastards | Evan | |
| The Truth About Lies | Gilby Smalls | ||
| Mojave | Bob | Post-production | |
| 2016 | Rebirth | Kyle | |
| 2017 | The Dark Tower | Pimli | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Frasier | Aaron | Episode: "Good Grief" |
| 2008 | Welcome to the Captain | Josh Flug | |
| 2008 | Private Practice | Brian | Episode: "Equal & Opposite" |
| 2008 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | College Student | Episode: "Who Pooped the Bed?" |
| 2009–2010 | Dollhouse | Topher Brink | 27 episodes |
| 2011 | Goodnight Burbank | Chaz Parker | Episode: "Lesbians on Acid" |
| 2012 | Dating Rules from My Future Self | Sorbet Guy | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | The Good Wife | Eugene | Episode: "A More Perfect Union" |
Broadway
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Death of a Salesman | Bernard | In Ethel Barrymore Theatre, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman[7] |
| 2014 | You Can't Take It with You | Tony Kirby[8] | In Longacre Theater, starring James Earl Jones[9] |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MegaBot | Blue[10] | |
| 2012 | JourneyQuest | Silver Tom | 8 episodes |
References
- ↑ "California Births, 1905 - 1995". familytreelegends.com. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ↑ Moorhouse, Drusilla (April 24, 2009). "Dollhouse: Fran Kranz Talks Topher". E!. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ↑ "Francis Elliott Kranz, Born 07/13/1981 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. 1981-07-13. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
- ↑ Bühnsack, Catherine. "Interview with Fran Kranz". myfanbase.de. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ↑ Remington, Alex (March 28, 2008), "Interview with Fran Kranz, Star, CBS's Welcome to the Captain", Huffington Post
- ↑ Lytton, Charlotte (March 16, 2012). "Interview: Fran Kranz". redbrick.me. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ↑ Gans, Andrew."Starry Revival of Arthur Miller's 'Death of a Salesman' Opens on Broadway" playbill.com, March 15, 2012
- ↑ Tedder, Michael (2014-09-29). "Fran Kranz on Joss Whedon and Broadway's 'You Can't Take It With You'". Variety.com. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
- ↑ Staff. "The Verdict: Critics Review 'You Can't Take It With You', Starring James Earl Jones and Elizabeth Ashley, on Broadway" playbill.com, September 28, 2014
- ↑ Caroline van Oosten de Boer, Milo Vermeulen. "Post about ''MegaBot'' on". Whedonesque.com. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
External links
- Fran Kranz at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview with Kranz - "Fran Kranz on theater, film, and his haircut"
- Fran Kranz at the Internet Broadway Database (IMBD.com)
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