Carl Franklin
Director · Actor
77 years (Apr 11, 1949)Richmond, California, USA
The name here belongs off camera: Carl Franklin is an American director whose decisions are visible on screen even when the name is not. The tally is 33 titles between the two screens. Most conversations about this filmography start at 'Out of Time'. There is 'High Crimes' as well.
Carl Franklin
Director · Actor
The name here belongs off camera: Carl Franklin is an American director whose decisions are visible on screen even when the name is not. The tally is 33 titles between the two screens. Most conversations about this filmography start at 'Out of Time'. There is 'High Crimes' as well.
11 Movies
Director
Out of Time
2003
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High Crimes
2002
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Devil in a Blue Dress
1995
Director
One False Move
1992
Director
One True Thing
1998
Director
Punk
1986
Director
Bless Me, Ultima
2013
Director
Eye of the Eagle 2: Inside the Enemy
1989
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Full Fathom Five
1990
Director
Nowhere to Run
1989
25 TV Shows
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I Am the Night
2019
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House of Cards
2013
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The Leftovers
2014
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MINDHUNTER
2017
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Laurel Avenue
1993
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The Affair
2014
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Homeland
2011
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Manhunt
2024
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13 Reasons Why
2017
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American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez
2024
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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
2024
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Ten Days in the Valley
2017
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The Riches
2007
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Vinyl
2016
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The Pacific
2010
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Good Behavior
2016
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Rome
2005
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Bloodline
2015
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Magic City
2012
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Falling Skies
2011
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DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
2022
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Ray Donovan
2013
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The Newsroom
2012
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Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story
Executive Producer · 8 episodes
2026–
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Executive Producer · 8 episodes
2025–
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Director · 2 episodes
2024–
American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez
Director · 2 episodes
2024–
Manhunt
Director · 2 episodes
2024–
DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Director · 1 episode
2022–
I Am the Night
Director · 6 episodes
2019–
MINDHUNTER
Director · 4 episodes
2017–
Ten Days in the Valley
Director · 1 episode
2017–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Carl Franklin and where are they from?
Carl Franklin is 77 years old, born on April 11, 1949 in Richmond, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Carl Franklin?
Carl Franklin is best known for directing Out of Time, High Crimes, Devil in a Blue Dress.
How many movies has Carl Franklin directed?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), Carl Franklin has directed or written 11 films and worked on 25 TV shows.
What was Carl Franklin's first movie?
The career of Carl Franklin began with Punk (1986).
What is Carl Franklin's most recent movie or series?
Carl Franklin's most recent release is Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, which premiered on September 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Carl Franklin created or directed?
On television, Carl Franklin has appeared in 13 Reasons Why, House of Cards, MINDHUNTER, DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
Carl Franklin
1949-04-11 · Richmond, California, USA
Carl Franklin (born April 11, 1949) is an American actor, screenwriter and film and television director. Franklin is a graduate of University of California, Berkeley and continued his education at the AFI Conservatory, where he graduated with an M.F.A. degree in directing in 1986. Franklin is most noted for Devil in a Blue Dress, which was based on the book by Walter Mosley and starred Denzel Washington and Don Cheadle.Carl Franklin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia