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Frank Langella

Birth Place: Bayonne, NJ, USA

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Broadway credits include Frost/Nixon, Man and Boy, Fortune’s Fool, A Man for All Seasons, Present Laughter, Amadeus, Hurlyburly, Passion, Design for Living, Match, Dracula, Strindberg’s The Father and Seascape (debut).

Off-Broadway, he was seen in King Lear (BAM), Cyrano de Bergerac, After the Fall, The Old Glory, The White Devil, The Immoralist, Booth, The Tempest. Film: Frost/Nixon, Robot & Frank, Wall Street 2, Good Night and Good Luck, Starting Out in the Evening, Draft Day, Lolita, Dave, The Ninth Gate, Dracula, Diary of a Mad Housewife and The Twelve Chairs (debut).

Honors: Theater Hall of Fame, three Tony Awards (six nominations), five Drama Desks, three Obies, three Outer Critics Circle Awards; Drama League, National Board of Review, Los Angeles Film Critics, Boston Film Critics and Cable Ace Awards. Nominations: Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy, SAG, Olivier, BAFTA, Critics’ Choice and Independent Spirit Awards. In addition, he has appeared in more than 50 productions in some of America’s finest regional theatres.

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Frank Langella STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Manhattan Theatre Club Original Broadway Production, 2016
Andre

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2011
Gregor Antonescu

[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2008
Sir Thomas More

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Richard Nixon

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2004
Tobi

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production [Cancelled], 2004
Anton Schell

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Flegont Alexandrovitch Tropatchov

[Off-Broadway]
1997
Cyrano

[Broadway]
1996
Garry Essendine

[Broadway]
1996
The Cavalry Captain

[Off-Broadway]
1994
Junius

[Off-Broadway]
1989
Prospero

[Broadway]
1987
Sherlock Holmes

[Off-Broadway]
1984
Quentin

[Broadway]
1984
Eddie [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1984
Otto

[Broadway]
1983
Jim

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1980
Antonio Salieri [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1977
Count Dracula

[Off-Broadway]
1976
Prince Friedrich Arthur of Homburg

[Broadway]
1975
Leslie

[Broadway]
1968
Will

[Broadway]
1966
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
1965
Flamineo

[Off-Broadway]
1965
The Young Man (Good Day)

[Off-Broadway]
1964
Don Benito Cereno (Benito Cereno)

[Off-Broadway]
1963
Michel

Frank Langella Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Adaptation
Director
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Director

Frank Langella Movies

The Twelve Chairs
[ 1970 ] Ostap Bender
Diary of a Mad Housewife
[ 1970 ] George Prager
The Deadly Trap
[ 1971 ] Philippe
Dracula
[ 1979 ] Count Dracula
Those Lips, Those Eyes
[ 1980 ] Harry Crystal
Sphinx
[ 1981 ] Akmed Khazzan
The Men's Club
[ 1986 ] Harold Canterbury
Masters of the Universe
[ 1987 ] Skeletor
And God Created Woman
[ 1988 ] James Tiernan
True Identity
[ 1991 ] Leland Carver
Body of Evidence
[ 1992 ] Jeffrey Roston
1492: Conquest of Paradise
[ 1992 ] Santangel
Dave
[ 1993 ] Bob Alexander
Junior
[ 1994 ] Noah Banes
Brainscan
[ 1994 ] Detective Hayden
Cutthroat Island
[ 1995 ] Dawg Brown
Bad Company
[ 1995 ] Vic Grimes
Eddie
[ 1996 ] Wild Bill Burgess
Lolita
[ 1997 ] Clare Quilty
I'm Losing You
[ 1998 ] Perry Needham Krohn
Small Soldiers
[ 1998 ] Archer
Alegría
[ 1999 ] Fleur
The Ninth Gate
[ 1999 ] Boris Balkan
Innocents
[ 2000 ] Robert Denright
Stardom
[ 2000 ] Blaine De Ctillon
Sweet November
[ 2001 ] Edgar Price
House of D
[ 2004 ] Reverend Duncan
Breaking the Fifth
[ 2004 ] Godfrey Winters
How You Look to Me
[ 2005 ] Professor Driskoll
Good Night, and Good Luck.
[ 2005 ] William Paley
Back to You in the Days
[ 2005 ] Lieutenant Hudson
Return to Rajapur
[ 2006 ] Ned Bears
The Novice
[ 2006 ] Father Tew
Superman Returns
[ 2006 ] Perry White
Starting Out in the Evening
[ 2007 ] Leonard Schiller
The Tale of Despereaux
[ 2008 ] Mayor
The Caller
[ 2008 ] Jimmy
Frost/Nixon
[ 2008 ] Richard Nixon
The Box
[ 2009 ] Arlington Steward
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
[ 2010 ] Louis Zabel
All Good Things
[ 2010 ] Sanford Marks
Unknown
[ 2011 ] Rodney Cole
Robot & Frank
[ 2012 ] Frank
The Time Being
[ 2012 ] Warner Dax
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
[ 2013 ] Warren Burger
Grace of Monaco
[ 2014 ] Francis Tucker
5 to 7
[ 2014 ] Sam Bloom
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
[ 2014 ] Pha
Muppets Most Wanted
[ 2014 ] Beefeater Vicar
Noah
[ 2014 ] Og
Draft Day
[ 2014 ] Anthony Molina
Parts Per Billion
[ 2014 ] Andy
The Driftless Area
[ 2015 ] Tim Geer
Youth in Oregon
[ 2016 ] Raymond
Captain Fantastic
[ 2016 ] Jack
The Trial of the Chicago 7
[ 2020 ] Judge Julius Hoffman
Angry Neighbors
[ 2022 ] Harry

Frank Langella TV Shows

Kidding
Sebestian, Seb
Kitchen Confidential
Pino
The Americans
Gabriel

Frank Langella Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Frank Langella, The Father


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Frank Langella, The Father


winner
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Frank Langella, The Father

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Frank Langella, Man and Boy


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2007 - Best Leading Actor in a Play

Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon

Olivier Awards - 2007 - Best Actor

Frank LangellaFrost/Nixon


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon


winner
Tony Awards - 2007 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Frank Langella, Match


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Frank Langella , Match

Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Frank Langella, Match


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Frank Langella , Fortune's Fool


winner
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Frank Langella, Fortune's Fool

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1997 - Best Actor - Play

Frank Langella, Present Laughter


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Frank Langella, The Father

Drama Desk Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Frank Langella, Present Laughter

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1996 - Best Actor - Play

The Father , Frank Langella

Drama Desk Awards - 1978 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Frank Langella, Dracula


winner
Drama League Awards - 1978 - Distinguished Performance Award

Frank Langella

Tony Awards - 1978 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Frank Langella, Dracula


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding Featured Actor - Play

Frank Langella, Seascape


winner
Tony Awards - 1974 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Frank Langella, Seascape


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1969 - Outstanding Performance

Frank Langella, A Cry of Players


winner
Obie Awards - 1966 - Performance

Frank Langella, Good Day


winner
Obie Awards - 1966 - Performance

Frank Langella, The White Devil


winner
Obie Awards - 1965 - Best Performance

Frank Langella, The Old Glory

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Adam Guettel, Austin Pendleton and More Will Be Honored with Dramatists Guild Awards


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FROST/NIXON Comes to TheatreX This Month


TheatreX, in partnership with Landmark Center, has announced an intimate, dynamic production of Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan - April 12-21, 2024. Performed in Landmark's Ramsey County Room, a historic courtroom, audiences will have a front row seat to one of the most pivotal stories in American politics.

MEN ABOUT TOWN Al Hirschfeld Exhibition is Now Live Online


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Meet the Cast of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!


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Victoria Pedretti Will Make Broadway Debut in AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE


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How Often Do Broadway Flops Return as a Hit?


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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 07th, 2023


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DRACULA: LORD OF THE DARK definitely put chills up this reviewer’s spine.

Review: DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH at Great Lakes Theater


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Steve Ross Brings 'Fall Collection' to Birdland Jazz Club in October


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Review: DRACULA at Elmwood Playhouse


What did our critic think of DRACULA at Elmwood Playhouse?

Review: DRACULA at Elmwood Playhouse


What did our critic think of DRACULA at Elmwood Playhouse?Set in England in 1914, the overall look of the show is nicely evoked by Set Designer, Rob Ward; Seward’s office in the Sanatorium, Lucy’s Bedroom and Dracula’s lair are all effective and opulent. Janet Fenton’s costumes capture the period, and are a wonder to behold. The entire crew, led by stage managers Nancy Logan and Kathy Simpson, excels in propelling the story with their technical precision. @elmwoodplayhous

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A SEANCE WITH MOM Returns Next Month


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Photos: Steve Ross Returns To Birdland


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Frank Langella FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Frank Langella been in?

Frank Langella has appeared on Broadway in 17 shows.

How many West End shows has Frank Langella been in?

Frank Langella has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Frank Langella been nominated for?

Frank Langella has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "The Father," Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "The Father," Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "The Father" and "Man and Boy." He also received nominations for Best Leading Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for "Frost/Nixon," Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Frost/Nixon," Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for "Frost/Nixon," and more. Langella's nominations also include Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Match," Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "Match," and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "Match." Additionally, he received nominations for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "Fortune's Fool," Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "Fortune's Fool," and many other accolades throughout his illustrious career.

What awards has Frank Langella won?

Frank Langella has won several awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Father" and "Frost/Nixon," Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "The Father" and "Frost/Nixon," and Best Leading Actor in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Frost/Nixon." He has also received accolades such as the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Seascape," and a Performance Obie Award for "Good Day," "The White Devil," and "The Old Glory."

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