Fran Kranz | |
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Born | Francis Elliott Kranz July 13, 1981 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Education | Harvard-Westlake School |
Alma mater | Yale University (BA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse | Spencer Margaret Richmond (m. 2015;div. 2021) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Jaclyn Smith (former-mother-in-law) Anthony B. Richmond (former-father-in-law) |
Francis Elliott Kranz (born July 13, 1981)[ citation needed ] is an American actor and film director. He is known for his portrayal of Topher Brink in the science fiction drama series Dollhouse . [1] Kranz had prominent roles in the films The Cabin in the Woods and Much Ado About Nothing . In 2012, he played Bernard in Death of a Salesman , beginning a career on Broadway that continued with 2014's You Can't Take It with You .
Kranz made his feature directorial debut with Mass (2021), which premiered at Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. [2] From 2022 to 2023, he was a regular cast member in the Max series Julia .
Kranz was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. [3] He started acting in third and fourth grade, and knew from a very young age that he wanted to become an actor. [4] Kranz graduated from Harvard-Westlake School [5] in 2000 and from Yale University in 2004, [6] where he was a member of the improv comedy group The Ex!t Players.
In 2015, Kranz married actress Spencer Margaret Richmond, daughter of Charlie's Angels actress Jaclyn Smith and filmmaker Tony Richmond. In 2016, their first daughter was born. On July 6, 2020, she filed for divorce. [7] The divorce was finalized in 2021.[ citation needed ]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Donnie Darko | Frank's Friend | |
Training Day | College Driver | ||
2002 | Orange County | Shane Brainard | |
2003 | Matchstick Men | Slacker Boyfriend | |
Swordswallowers and Thin Men | Adrian | ||
2004 | The Village | Christop Crane | |
Admissions | James Parks | ||
2005 | Hitch | Coca Cola Guy | Uncredited |
2006 | Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas | Ralph | |
The Night of the White Pants | Millian Hagan | ||
The TV Set | Zach Harper | ||
Whirlygirl | Freddie | ||
2007 | Careless | Mitch | |
Rise: Blood Hunter | Alex | ||
2008 | Wieners | Joel | |
Shades of Ray | Sal Garfinkle | ||
Last Meal | Noah | Short film | |
2009 | Homeland | Arne | |
My Two Fans | Thad | ||
2010 | Don't Fade Away | Ben | |
2011 | Diary of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Bill Walter | |
The Cabin in the Woods | Marty | ||
The Five Stages of Grief | Daniel | Short film | |
2012 | Much Ado About Nothing | Claudio | |
It's Not You, It's Me | Jack | Short film | |
Putzel | Salmon Guy | ||
2013 | Seasick Sailor | Wormy Guy | Short film |
2014 | Lust for Love | Astor | |
Before I Disappear | Darren | ||
Murder of a Cat | Clinton | ||
Last Weekend | Sean Oakes | ||
The Living | Teddy | ||
Seven Lovers | Brian | ||
2015 | Bloodsucking Bastards | Evan | |
The Truth About Lies | Gilby Smalls | ||
Mojave | Bob | ||
2016 | Rebirth | Kyle | |
2017 | A Happening of Monumental Proportions | Mr. Rolf | |
A Midsummer Night's Dream | Bottom | Also producer | |
The Dark Tower | Pimli | ||
2018 | You Might Be the Killer | Sam | |
2019 | Fanboy | Jeremiah Brennan | Short film |
Jungleland | Buck Noble | ||
2021 | Mass | — | Director, writer, and producer |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Frasier | Aaron | Episode: "Good Grief" |
2007 | Untitled Christine Taylor Project | Brian | TV movie |
2008 | Welcome to The Captain | Josh Flug | 5 episodes |
2008 | Private Practice | Brian | Episode: "Equal & Opposite" |
2008 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | College Student | Episode: "Who Pooped the Bed?" |
2009–2010 | Dollhouse | Topher Brink | 27 episodes |
2011 | Goodnight Burbank | Chaz Parker | Episode: "Lesbians on Acid" |
2012 | Dating Rules from My Future Self | Sorbet Guy | 2 episodes |
2013 | The Good Wife | Eugene | Episode: "A More Perfect Union" |
2014 | Dallas | Hunter McKay | 3 episodes |
2016 | TripTank | Various voices | 2 episodes |
2016 | Elementary | Brendan Farley | Episode: "How the Sausage Is Made" |
2017 | Major Crimes | Stan Pearl | 4 episodes |
2018 | Ballers | Yanni | 3 episodes |
2018–2020 | Homecoming | Ron | 2 episodes |
2019 | The Loudest Voice | Gabriel Sherman | Episode: "2012" |
2022–2023 | Julia | Russell Morash | Main role |
2023 | Party Down | Miles | Episode: "Kyle Bradway Is Nitromancer" |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Death of a Salesman | Bernard | In Ethel Barrymore Theatre, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman [8] |
2014 | You Can't Take It with You | Tony Kirby [9] | In Longacre Theater, starring James Earl Jones [10] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | MegaBot | Blue [11] | |
2012 | JourneyQuest | Silver Tom | 8 episodes |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | The Chemical Brothers - "The Golden Path" | Main role - Office worker |
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