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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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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
      • 14 wins & 53 nominations total

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    Known for

    Frank Langella and Michael Sheen in Frost/Nixon (2008)
    Frost/Nixon
    7.6
    • Richard Nixon
    • 2008
    Susan Sarandon, Liv Tyler, Frank Langella, and James Marsden in Robot & Frank (2012)
    Robot & Frank
    7.0
    • Frank
    • 2012
    The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    The Trial of the Chicago 7
    7.7
    • Judge Julius Hoffman
    • 2020
    Cameron Diaz and Frank Langella in The Box (2009)
    The Box
    5.6
    • Arlington Steward
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Martyrs' Crossing
      • George Raad
      • In Production



    • Destiny 2: Lightfall (2023)
      Destiny 2: Lightfall
      6.3
      Video Game
      • The Consul (voice)
      • 2023
    • Frank Langella, Bobby Cannavale, and Kya in Angry Neighbors (2022)
      Angry Neighbors
      4.1
      • Harry
      • 2022
    • Destiny 2: The Witch Queen (2022)
      Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
      8.0
      Video Game
      • The Consul (voice)
      • 2022
    • Destiny 2: Beyond Light (2020)
      Destiny 2: Beyond Light
      7.2
      Video Game
      • The Consul (voice)
      • 2020
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
      The Trial of the Chicago 7
      7.7
      • Judge Julius Hoffman
      • 2020
    • Jim Carrey in Kidding (2018)
      Kidding
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Sebestian
      • Seb
      • 2018–2020
    • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
      American Dad!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Commodore Francis Stoat (voice)
      • 2018
    • Destiny 2 (2017)
      Destiny 2
      7.5
      Video Game
      • The Consul (voice)
      • 2017
    • Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys in The Americans (2013)
      The Americans
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Gabriel
      • 2015–2017
    • Bryan Cranston and Anthony Mackie in All the Way (2016)
      All the Way
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Senator Richard Russell
      • 2016
    • Christina Applegate, Billy Crudup, and Frank Langella in Youth in Oregon (2016)
      Youth in Oregon
      5.8
      • Raymond
      • 2016
    • George MacKay in Captain Fantastic (2016)
      Captain Fantastic
      7.8
      • Jack
      • 2016
    • Zooey Deschanel, John Hawkes, and Anton Yelchin in The Driftless Area (2015)
      The Driftless Area
      5.3
      • Tim Geer
      • 2015
    • Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)
      Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
      7.0
      • Pasha (voice)
      • 2014
    • Nicole Kidman in Grace of Monaco (2014)
      Grace of Monaco
      5.7
      • Francis Tucker
      • 2014

    Producer



    • Frank Langella, Bobby Cannavale, and Kya in Angry Neighbors (2022)
      Angry Neighbors
      4.1
      • executive producer
      • 2022

    Soundtrack



    • Frank Langella and Michael Sheen in Frost/Nixon (2008)
      Frost/Nixon
      7.6
      • performer: "Nixon: Piano Concerto No. 1"
      • 2008
    • Doomsday Gun (1994)
      Doomsday Gun
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • performer: "They All Laughed" (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Night of 100 Stars (1982)
      Night of 100 Stars
      7.1
      TV Special
      • performer: "Broadway Melody Ballet"
      • 1982

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    Youth in Oregon
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    Youth in Oregon
    Youth in Oregon
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    Youth in Oregon
    Youth in Oregon
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    Youth in Oregon
    Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
    Clip 0:47
    Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
    Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
    Clip 1:09
    Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
    The Box (2009)
    Clip 0:53
    The Box (2009)
    The Box (2009)
    Clip 0:51
    The Box (2009)

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
    • Born
      • January 1, 1938
      • Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
    • Spouse
      • Ruth WeilNovember 6, 1977 - November 7, 1995 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Frank III
    • 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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    • Trivia
      Has nystagmus, a condition which causes a person's eyes to move involuntarily.
    • 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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      87 years old
    • When was Frank Langella born?
      January 1, 1938
    • Where was Frank Langella born?
      Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
    • What is Frank Langella's birth name?
      Frank A. Langella Jr.
    • How tall is Frank Langella?
      6 feet 4 inches, or 1.93 meters

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