Franky G

For the musician and soldier, see Franky Gee.

Franky G
Born	Frank Gonzales (1965-10-30) October 30, 1965 (age 59) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1998–present

Franky G (born Frank Gonzales; ^[1] October 30, 1965) ^[2] is an American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Xavier in Saw II and Wrench in the 2003 remake of The Italian Job as well as other various roles such as Lupus in Confidence and Detective Cruz in Wonderland .

Early life and career

Gonzalez's parents moved from Puerto Rico to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City. Gonzalez was born in Williamsburg and later moved to Flushing, Queens. ^[3] Before acting, he played semi-professional football, worked as a bouncer and security guard in New York clubs. He studied criminal law in college. ^[4] Gonzalez replied to an ad for Manito (then called Cruel World) in Backstage magazine; three weeks later he was called to read the script for director Eric Eason. The film played in 50 festivals in 2002. The following year he was cast at the last minute for the role of Wrench in The Italian Job . ^[5] In 2005, he played Jonny Calvo in the short-lived Fox Network television show Jonny Zero and played Xavier in the horror film Saw II . ^[6]

In February 2023, he was cast in a television series, Demonico . ^[7]

Filmography

List of films and roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2002	Manito	Junior Moreno
2003	Confidence	Lupus
2003	The Italian Job	'Wrench'
2003	Wonderland	Detective Louis Cruz
2005	Saw II	Xavier
2006	Saw III	Xavier	Corpse
2009	The Devil's Tomb	'Hammer'	Direct-to-video
2011	Gun Hill Road	Tico
2013	Dead Man Down	Luco
2013	Tio Papi	Chizzy
2013	36 Saints	Joseph Reyes	Also associate producer
2015	Laugh Killer Laugh	Detective Mantiga
2016	The Pastor	Luca Ramirez
2016	Blowtorch	Detective Ramos
2017	Lost Cat Corona	Ricky
2018	The Martyr Maker	Asir Iirhabi
2018	Fists of Love	John	Also executive producer
2021	The Birthday Cake	Omar

List of television appearances and roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	New York Undercover	Manuel	Episode: "Quid Pro Quo"
2005	Jonny Zero	Jonny Calvo	13 episodes (4 unaired)
2006– 2007	Smith	Joe	7 episodes
2011	CSI: Miami	Dante Kroll	Episode: "Caged"
2011	Pale Blue Light	Nestor	also executive producer
2013	Blue Bloods	Sergeant Russell	Episode: "Warriors"
2014	Unforgettable	Ricky Cordero	Episode: "Manhunt"
2014– 2019	Power	Poncho	20 episodes
2015	The Mysteries of Laura	Lyle Truco	Episode "The Mystery of the Taken Boy"
2016	Luke Cage	Juan Carlos Castro	Episode: "DWYCK"
2017	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	José Marquez	Episode: "No Surrender" (credited as Frankie G)
2018	Quantico	Dolfo Raza	Episode: "Hell's Gate"
2020	For Life	Rafi Figueroa	Episode: "Witness"
2019– 2022	The Family Business	Juan Rodriguez	8 episodes
2022	Crash the System	Abeto	Episode: All Systems Crashed" Episode: "Last Rites"

References

1. "Ex-bouncer offers his words of wisdom". The Holland Sentinel . Holland, Michigan: Morris Communications. August 19, 2004.
2. "Franky G". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved February 24, 2023.
3. Ogunnaike, Lola (July 4, 2003). "No-name Franky G. finally is initial hit". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved February 16, 2019.
4. Endrst, James (September 14, 2004). "Franky G Has Role Of His Life". New York Daily News . Mortimer Zuckerman: 110.
5. Lovell, Glenn (September 4, 2003). "Franky G . living urban fairy tale". Chicago Tribune : 9.
6. Frazier, Moore (January 14, 2005). "TV / Franky G tries to go straight on 'Jonny Zero'". The Press of Atlantic City .
7. Whittock, Jesse (February 24, 2023). "'Demonico': Dorien Wilson Among Five Attached To Hitman Series; Omar Gooding In Talks". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 24, 2023.

External links

• Franky G at IMDb