Frank Langella
Known for
With his imposing bearing and cavernous voice, American actor Frank Langella, born in New Jersey in 1938, is a performer of theatrical roots who has excelled both on Broadway and on the big screen. He achieved lasting fame playing an elegant and sensual Count Dracula in film, but his acting peak came with his masterful Richard Nixon in 'Frost/Nixon' (2008), a role for which he was nominated for the Oscar after having established it on stage. A winner of several Tony Awards for his theater work, he has appeared in films such as 'Good Night, and Good Luck' and 'The Conspirator'. His range, sophisticated and magnetic, excels in the construction of powerful, ambiguous men of great psychological density.
Frank Langella
58 Movies
12 Series
With his imposing bearing and cavernous voice, American actor Frank Langella, born in New Jersey in 1938, is a performer of theatrical roots who has excelled both on Broadway and on the big screen. He achieved lasting fame playing an elegant and sensual Count Dracula in film, but his acting peak came with his masterful Richard Nixon in 'Frost/Nixon' (2008), a role for which he was nominated for the Oscar after having established it on stage. A winner of several Tony Awards for his theater work, he has appeared in films such as 'Good Night, and Good Luck' and 'The Conspirator'. His range, sophisticated and magnetic, excels in the construction of powerful, ambiguous men of great psychological density.
Movies
Plays Clare Quilty
Lolita
1997
Plays Perry White
Superman Returns
2006
Plays Boris Balkan
The Ninth Gate
1999
Plays Archer (voice)
Small Soldiers
1998
Plays Skeletor
Masters of the Universe
1987
Plays Og (voice)
Noah
2014
Plays Jack Bertrang
Captain Fantastic
2016
Plays Rodney Cole
Unknown
2011
Plays Dawg
Cutthroat Island
1995
Plays Edgar Price
Sweet November
2001
Plays Richard Nixon
Frost/Nixon
2008
Plays Sanford Marks
All Good Things
2010
Plays Arlington Steward
The Box
2009
Plays Lewis Zabel
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
2010
Plays Anthony Molina
Draft Day
2014
Plays Mayor (voice)
The Tale of Despereaux
2008
Plays Noah Banes
Junior
1994
Plays Beefeater Vicar
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
Plays Santangel
1492: Conquest of Paradise
1992
Plays Bob Alexander
Dave
1993
Plays Jeffrey Roston
Body of Evidence
1993
Plays Reverend Duncan
House of D
2004
Plays Frank
Robot & Frank
2012
Plays William Paley
Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005
Plays Sam Bloom
5 to 7
2014
Plays Father Francis Tucker
Grace of Monaco
2014
Plays Pasha (voice)
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
2014
Plays Count Dracula
Dracula
1979
Plays Detective Hayden
Brainscan
1994
Plays Wild Bill Burgess
Eddie
1996
Plays Ostap Bender
The Twelve Chairs
1970
Plays Blaine De Castillon
Stardom
2000
Plays Vic Grimes
Bad Company
1995
Plays Leland Carver
True Identity
1991
Plays Akmed Khazzan
Sphinx
1981
Plays James Tiernan
And God Created Woman
1988
Plays Harry March
Angry Neighbors
2022
Plays Tim Geer
The Driftless Area
2015
Plays Philippe
The Deadly Trap
1971
Plays Andy
Parts Per Billion
2014
Plays Lieutenant Hudson
Back in the Day
2005
Plays Harold Canterbury
The Men's Club
1986
Plays Fleur
Alegría
1999
Plays Thomas De La Plata
The Wrath of God
1972
Plays Perry Needham Krohn
I'm Losing You
1998
Plays George Prager
Diary of a Mad Housewife
1970
Plays Robert Denright
Innocents
2000
Plays Warner Dax
The Time Being
2012
Plays Leonard Schiller
Starting Out in the Evening
2007
Plays Raymond Engersol
Youth in Oregon
2017
TV Shows
Plays Gabriel
The Americans
2013
Plays Sebastian Piccirillo
Kidding
2018
Plays Goddard
Unscripted
2005
Plays Pino
Kitchen Confidential
2005
Plays Minister Jaro
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Plays Aertes
Jason and the Argonauts
2000
Plays Dr. Earl Hill
10.5: Apocalypse
2006
Plays Mermefta
Moses
1996
Plays Dr. Henry Piedmont
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Commodore Francis Stoat (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Konstantin Treplev
Great Performances
1971
Plays Benito Cereno
NET Playhouse
1966
Latest Trailers
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Angry Neighbors
Full Filmography
Angry Neighbors
Harry March
2022
Film
American Dad!
Commodore Francis Stoat (voice) · 1 episode
2017–2018
TV
Kidding
Sebastian Piccirillo · 20 episodes
2018–
TV
Youth in Oregon
Raymond Engersol
2017
Film
Captain Fantastic
Jack Bertrang
2016
Film
The Driftless Area
Tim Geer
2015
Film
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
Pasha (voice)
2014
Film
Grace of Monaco
Father Francis Tucker
2014
Film
5 to 7
Sam Bloom
2014
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Frank Langella and where are they from?
Frank Langella is 88 years old, born on January 1, 1938 in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Frank Langella?
Frank Langella is best known for roles in Captain Fantastic, Noah, Superman Returns.
How many movies has Frank Langella been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1970), Frank Langella has appeared in 58 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Frank Langella's first movie?
The career of Frank Langella began with Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970).
What is Frank Langella's most recent movie or series?
Frank Langella's most recent release is Angry Neighbors, which premiered on December 2, 2022.
What TV shows has Frank Langella appeared in?
On television, Frank Langella has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, American Dad!, The Americans, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Frank Langella
1938-01-01 · Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Frank A. Langella, Jr. (born January 1, 1938) is an American stage and film actor. He has received four Tony Awards (out of seven nominations) as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. Langella's notable film roles include parts in Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970), Mel Brooks’s The Twelve Chairs (1970), Dracula (1979), Dave (1993), The Ninth Gate (1999), Good Night, and Good Luck (2005), Starting Out in the Evening (2007), Frost/Nixon (2008), Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010), All Good Things (2010), Robot & Frank (2012), Noah (2014), Captain Fantastic (2016), and The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020). On television, Langella had recurring roles in The Americans (2013–2017) and Kidding (2018–2020).