Frank Artus

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Frank Artus
Born
Gregory Artus Frank

4 May 1979
Montserrado County
NationalityLiberian
Education AME University
Occupationactor
SpousePrima Cooper Frank
Children3

Gregory Artus Frank (born May 4, 1979), also known as Frank Artus, is a Liberian actor, [1] director, and producer in the West African film industries. [2]

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Early life and education

Frank was born in Montserrado County, Liberia. [3] His nationality is Liberian. [4] [5] He attended college at AME University in Monrovia, obtaining a degree in Human Resources Management. [6]

Career

Frank began his career in Liberia. Shortly afterwards, he branched out to Ghana where he worked at Venus Films, [7] then eventually moved on to shoot movies in Nigeria (Nollywood). After acting in minor roles in Liberia, Artus wrote, directed, and starred in the movie Juetey (Children's Business). In 2008, Jutey won six awards including best writer, best supporting actress, and movie of the year. Juetey was Frank's first attempt at screenwriting.

Since then he has filmed more than 100 movies. He has been nominated for many awards, and won the Best International Actor award for 2012 at the African Academy Awards. He also won the Hall of Grace Award 2013. One of his best-known films is 2012's Order of the Ring, in which he performed in the nude. [8] [9]

In 2015 Frank was presented with the Face of Africa Award as a well-known actor. [10] He also received several awards, including the Humanitarian Figure Award from the Continental Award Committee [11] for his contributions to the fight against ebola. [12] [13]

Personal

Frank is married to his childhood sweetheart Prima Cooper Frank and the couple currently has three kids, two girls and a boy who he named after his mentor, Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan. [14]

Selected filmography

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  3. Liberia: Mixed Reactions - Dream Debo Expresses Disappointment in Artus Frank at Dream House Reality Show". AllAfrica, 29 August 2013. J. Ralph Lincoln
  4. "WHY I CAN’T MARRY GENEVIEVE – FRANK ARTUS". The Recorder, April 15, 2013
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  7. "Frank Artus Tells His Experience in Nigeria While Shooting My Husband’s Funeral.". Modern Ghana, 19 March 2011
  8. "Kensteve Anuka’s ‘Order Of The Ring’ secures GTB Award for Frank Artus". African Movies News, - Posted on November 13, 2012
  9. "Frank Artus goes nude in new movie". Vanguard, On March 28, 2014
  10. "Movie Icon Sees Liberia 'Raising And Shining'. Archived 2016-04-01 at the Wayback Machine . Liberian News Agency, Sep 01, 2015
  11. "Liberia: Limu Lambasts Gov't Over Lack of 'Tangible Gift'". Daily Observer. By Robin Dopoe Jr "10 September 2015.
  12. "Frank Artus to Present Awards". Liberian Observer, 08/13/2015 Robin Dopoe Jr.
  13. " Liberian Artist to receive Honorary Award in U.S." Archived 2018-12-30 at the Wayback Machine . ELBC Radio, July 7, 2015. Terry Gbondo/Benjamin S. Taingay
  14. "PEOPLE DON’T KNOW THAT I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 11 YEARS WITH CHILDREN… FRANK ARTUS REVEALS" Archived 2018-08-07 at the Wayback Machine . Makin Magazine.