Fran Kranz
Known for
An American actor from Los Angeles, Fran Kranz is known for his quick, nervy comic energy and, more recently, for serious dramatic work. He was a fan favorite as the stoner Marty in Joss Whedon's meta-horror 'The Cabin in the Woods' (2012) and appeared in 'The Dark Tower' (2017), after a memorable run on the series 'Dollhouse'. He earned strong reviews writing and directing the acclaimed grief drama 'Mass'. A sharp, versatile performer now expanding into filmmaking.
Fran Kranz
44 Movies
14 Series
An American actor from Los Angeles, Fran Kranz is known for his quick, nervy comic energy and, more recently, for serious dramatic work. He was a fan favorite as the stoner Marty in Joss Whedon's meta-horror 'The Cabin in the Woods' (2012) and appeared in 'The Dark Tower' (2017), after a memorable run on the series 'Dollhouse'. He earned strong reviews writing and directing the acclaimed grief drama 'Mass'. A sharp, versatile performer now expanding into filmmaking.
Movies
Plays College Driver
Training Day
2001
Plays Passenger
Donnie Darko
2001
Plays Pimli Prentiss
The Dark Tower
2017
Plays Marty Mikalski
The Cabin in the Woods
2012
Plays Christop Crane
The Village
2004
Plays Bill
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
2011
Plays Slacker Boyfriend
Matchstick Men
2003
Plays Shane Brainard
Orange County
2002
Plays Joel
Wieners
2008
Plays Alex
Rise: Blood Hunter
2007
Plays Zach Harper
The TV Set
2007
Plays Buck
Jungleland
2020
Plays Claudio
Much Ado About Nothing
2013
Plays Bob
Mojave
2016
Plays Ralph
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas
2006
Plays James Parks
Admissions
2004
Plays Luke
Half Lives
2024
Plays Mitch
Careless
2007
Plays Darren
Before I Disappear
2014
Plays Sam
You Might Be the Killer
2019
Plays Freddie
Whirlygirl
2006
Plays Clinton Moisey
Murder of a Cat
2014
Plays Palmer Williams
Good Night, and Good Luck
2025
Plays Mr. Rolf
A Happening of Monumental Proportions
2017
Plays Kyle
Rebirth
2016
Plays Evan
Bloodsucking Bastards
2015
Plays Gilby Smalls
The Truth About Lies
2018
Plays Astor
Lust for Love
2014
Plays Mystery Man
Long Lost
2019
Plays Sal Garfinkle
Shades of Ray
2008
Plays Bottom
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2017
Plays Sean Oakes
Last Weekend
2014
Plays Ben Fishman
Don't Fade Away
2010
Plays Millian Hagan
The Night of the White Pants
2006
Plays Teddy
The Living
2014
Plays Penis
The Lord of Catan
2014
Plays Jack
It's Not You, It's Me
2013
TV Shows
Plays Topher Brink
Dollhouse
2009
Plays Silver Tom
JourneyQuest
2010
Plays Russ
Julia
2022
Plays Josh Flug
Welcome to the Captain
2008
Plays Yanni
Ballers
2015
Plays Ron
Homecoming
2018
Plays Carmichael
Invasion
2021
Plays Aaron
Frasier
1993
Plays Brian
Private Practice
2007
Plays College Student
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005
Plays Brendan Farley
Elementary
2012
Plays Eugene
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Miles
Party Down
2009
Plays Gabe Sherman
The Loudest Voice
2019
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
Invasion
Carmichael · 2 episodes
2025
TV
Good Night, and Good Luck
Palmer Williams
2025
Film
They Whisper
Silas/The Whisperer
2024
Film
Half Lives
Luke
2024
Film
Party Down
Miles · 1 episode
2023
TV
Julia
Russ · 16 episodes
2022–
TV
Homecoming
Ron · 2 episodes
2018–2020
TV
Jungleland
Buck
2020
Film
The Loudest Voice
Gabe Sherman · 1 episode
2019
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Fran Kranz and where are they from?
Fran Kranz is 45 years old, born on July 13, 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Fran Kranz?
Fran Kranz is best known for roles in Donnie Darko, The Cabin in the Woods, Training Day.
How many movies has Fran Kranz been in?
Over a 25-year career (since 2001), Fran Kranz has appeared in 44 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Fran Kranz's first movie?
The career of Fran Kranz began with Donnie Darko (2001).
What is Fran Kranz's most recent movie or series?
Fran Kranz's most recent release is Good Night, and Good Luck, which premiered on June 7, 2025.
What TV shows has Fran Kranz appeared in?
On television, Fran Kranz has appeared in Elementary, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Invasion, Frasier.
Fran Kranz
1981-07-13 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Francis Elliott "Fran" Kranz (born July 13, 1981, height 5' 10" (1,78 m)) is an American actor. He is best-known for his role as Topher Brink in Joss Whedon's sci-fi drama Dollhouse. He previously starred in the television comedy, Welcome to the Captain.Fran Kranz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.