Frank Crudele
Frank Crudele is likely best known to American audiences as "Big Jim Colosimo", one of the main characters establishing the story line in the pilot episode of "Boardwalk Empire" directed by Martin Scorsese which among its many awards went on to win a Golden Globe and SAG award for best ensemble. His most recent project is the to be released American feature film: "Step Up 5" playing a Bulgarian dance instructor and mentor to Ryan Guzman. Born in Triggiano (near Bari, Italy),the family moved to Montreal when Frank was 10 years old and two years later to Toronto where he spent his formative years He returned to Montreal to study modern languages where in 1977 he received a B.A in Italian Literature from Concordia University. Soccer was a big part of Frank's life in his youth. He played in rep-leagues and for the University Canadian defending champion varsity team but his most cherished memories in this sport was winning twice the Ontario soccer championship with Toronto's Downsview Secondary School. In New York City he trained under Stella Adler with a Canadian scholarship and she had the biggest influence on his method of work. His childhood upbringing in Italy until the mid 60's influenced his ability to flawlessly inhabit the skins of many European archetypes. As an actor Frank Crudele is respected by his peers for his large range and his special talent with foreign languages has gifted him the possibility to also work in Italian, Spanish and French Frank's first decade as an actor was devoted to the theatre. Some standout theatre roles are that of "Jake La Motta" in a Toronto production of "Square Garden" with Company Theatre, directed by Steven Rumbelow and the title role in "La Nona" playing a 102 year old woman in a Vancouver production of this multi award-winning Argentinian play. A special highlight was the 1986 North American premiere of the Russian play; "Theatre in The Time of Nero and Seneca" by Edward Radzinsky at Toronto's TWP which won him a trip to Russia where he was invited to the Moscow opening of the same play. In Leningrad he attended a production of "The Bench" by Alexander Gelman by the renown Mali Theatre which he would two years later perform in english at Toronto's Theatre Centre.Playing Shakespeare's Richard ii, Richard iii, Petruchio, Macbeth and King Lear and alternating these from English to Italian is what Frank however credits as his most technically challenging theatre experience In French-Canada he worked in the Genie and Jutra award winning Quebecois films directed by Paul Tana; "La Sarrazine" & "La Deroute" for which he would be submitted and be short listed for best supporting actor for a Genie award /Canadian Oscars). Having substantially worked in film and tv in Canada, (a special mention as Annette Funicello's dad in; "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes") along with his fair share of mobster roles from; "Albert Anastasia" in "Bonanno: A Godfather's Story" to Armand Assante's brother-in-law in HBO's "Gotti" and as the alcoholic "Roberto Panzoni" in one of French Canada's most popular tv series; "Omerta' La Loi Du Silence", after approximately ten years of of work in Canadian theatre where he played a large variety of characters Frank was however concerned of saturating himself with too many "ethnic" film and tv roles so he bet on the fluency of his foreign languages to stretch himself in a wider range of roles in the European film & TV industry and moved to Rome with his then wife and 3 young children. Some highlights of this period was co-starring with Rachel McAdams in her first feature film in the 2002 Venice Festival winner; "My Name is Tanino" directed by Paolo Virzi' who is considered as Italy's Woody Allen. Frank Crudele's tragic-comic role as the family patriarch in this film is fondly remembered in Italian cinema. He went on to play a leading role as a naive friar in the RAI tv mini-series: "Un Posto Tranquillo" which was the great Nino Manfredi's last project before his death.He was Hellen Mirren's trusted personal driver "Peppo" in a remake of "The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone", directed by Robert Allan Ackerman and starring Ann Bancroft. Still in Italy he played the town priest in a co-production of "Lives of the Saints" starring Sofia Loren.He returned to New York City in 2002 to shoot the Italian comedy film "The Legend of Al John and Jack" with the popular Italian comedy trio of Aldo, Giovanni e Giacomo. In 2004 he was one of the leading characters in an Italian adaptation of the popular British tv series; "Footballers Wives" as the seductive & sleazy "Carmine Caradia" the owner of a fictional professional soccer team that seduced & slept around with his star player's wives. One of Crudele's most endearing proud moments is to be referred -to as "maresciallo" by the Chief Admiral of Italy's Coast Guard and the Italian coast guard at large because from 2004 to 2007 he so realistically and charmingly interpreted one of their own; "Pietro Melluso" a Calabrian coast guard marshall who was one of the leading characters in Sony International's highly popular Italian co-produced tv series: "Gente Di Mare,/aka"People of The Sea" and for which Frank also credits as one of his favourite personal life experiences A Spanish film about bullying; "Cobardes" and winner of the critics award at the Malaga film festival was where Frank Crudele interpreted a criminal on the lam disguised as a nice restaurant owner. Here he was the mentor to the story's bullied young teenager and for which the directors submitted him for and was again short listed as best supporting actor for Spain's 2008 prestigious Goya film awards. Still in Spain, the following year he went on to play a violent criminal in one of the country's most popular tv series:"Los Hombres De Paco" and also in Spain he was cast as"Pope Alexander VII" in the 2011 adventure film; "Aguila Roja" aka "Red Eagle". In returned to english language playing the mad Texan corporal in the italian comedy film; "Missione Di Pace" which opened at the 2011 Venice International Film Festival. The english language feature film "The Mercury Factor" that was shot in Hong Kong and Rome with a 2013 theatre release in Italy and co-starring with British actor Gary Lewis (father in "Bill Elliot") was where Frank Crudele played a corrupt VIP food industry wheeler-dealer in Asia. Other recent tv roles in Italy have been as the corrupt town mayor in "All the Music of The Heart", a mini-series about a music conservatory for Casanova Multimedia and was also directed by Emmy winner; Christian Duguay (Rise of Hitler) with a co-starring role as the love interest to Cinderella's maid in an Lux-Vide produced adaptation of "Cinderella"set in Rome in the 1950's Frank is divorced with 3 children that live in Canada's Vancouver area and divides his time between Canada (Toronto & Vancouver), Rome & Spain.
Frank Cuervo
Frank Cuervo was born on November 11, 1963 in Medellin, Colombia. He is an actor, known for Out of the Dark (2014), 'R Xmas (2001) and Narcos (2015).
Frank Cui
Frank Cui is known for Claws of the Red Dragon (2019), Eternal fifty minutes (Coming for You 2) (2020) and Coming for You (2019).
Frank Cuva
Frank Cuva is known for Wild, Free & Hungry (1969), Naked Angels (1969) and The Harem Bunch (1969).
Frank Cwiertniak
Frank Cwiertniak is an actor, known for Snowtown (2011) and McLeod's Daughters (2001).
Frank Czarnowski
Frank Czarnowski is known for The Snowball Effect (2022).
Frank Czarnowski
Born, Francis J. Czarnowski III, Frank is the oldest of three children. Frank went to Brockton High School where he played Football and also acted in some theater Productions. Upon his Graduation, Frank Joined the United States Army where he became an Engineer. Frank is also a Desert Storm Vet. Upon his completion in the Military he came home to Brockton MA. and pursued acting once again with the Massasoit Theater Company. When his first child was born Frank became a Police Officer in Brockton MA. which he still does today. He never lost his first love though which was acting. Frank has done some extra work in films made in Boston some being "RIPD", "Black MASS", and "American Hustle". Frank also did some extra work on TV shows as, "American Odyssey", and "American Gothic". He is most proud of his body of work he has done in Independent Films. His first speaking role came in the film, "Angels Around Me" created by Stephen Stix Josey who gave Frank his first speaking role. In the mean time Frank has had many more speaking roles, and was just recently cast in the Hollywood movie "Patriots Day". Frank is very passionate about acting and never takes any opportunity for granted. He is still waiting for that one break out role that will launch his acting career to the next level.
Frank D'Angelo
Frank D'Angelo - Bio Television personality, vocalist, entertainer, author, businessman and now screenwriter and director. Frank D'Angelo is a multifaceted artist who has not only achieved success as a performer, but also as a business man, philanthropist and humanitarian. He first began his career as the lead vocalist and front man of the popular Canadian band, "Toronto". Throughout the 1980's group thrilled audiences with their renditions of classic R&B hits. Frank D'Angelo and his band have also appeared near musical luminaries such as Tom Cochrane, Peter Frampton, Burton Cummings, "LoverBoy", Gino Vanelli, "The Temptations", "The Cowboy Junkies", Alannah Myles and George Canyon. Frank also takes great pride in the many appearances that he has made entertaining the Canadian Armed Forces. He has released his 10th album Cd "Just give me one more moment" which hit #7 on the FMQB AC chart in the USA. As a performer he knew there was a big void in Canadian television for Canadians to promote their talents and so he created and hosts a national late night talk-variety show, 'The Being Frank Show'. Now in its 8th season broadcasts on CHCH Television and City-TV Montreal and is available nationally on Bell TV, Shaw Direct Satellite, Rogers Cable and Rogers On Demand. Al Pacino, Tony Bennett, Graham Greene, Bill Fichtner, Kim Coates, Estella Warren, Bai Ling, Raggae Rapper Snow, Pavlo, Dan Hill, Ian Thomas, Murray McLauchlan, Kevin Hearn of The Barenaked Ladies, Pavlo, Missi Pyle and many more have all been guests on the show. Frank D'Angelo is a native Torontonian, who was raised in a close, Italian-Canadian (Sicilian) family. He is the founder of one of Canada's leading beverage producers and marketers, and is also the owner and C.E.O. of the Mississauga, Ont.- headquartered D'Angelo Brands. His two popular Toronto restaurants, "Mamma D's" and "Forget About it Supper Club" feature superb nouvelle Italian cuisine (including many of Frank's family recipes) as well as a friendly and entertaining atmosphere. But Frank also has a love for movies, in fact he is a fanatic for movies, he has viewed and studied hundreds of movies. He has studied acting and the human condition all his life and ever since he could remember he wanted to write and direct movies. He has written and directed six movies to date all including world class actors. He has worked with James Caan, Paul Sorvino, Robert Loggia, Giancarlo Giannini, Danny Aiello, Martin landau, John Savage, Mira Sorvino, Kris Kristofferson, Daryl Hanna, Robert Davi, Eric Roberts, Margot Kidder, Michael Madsen, Peter Coyote, Doris Roberts, Franco Nero, Armand Assante, Burt Young, John Ashton, Maureen McCormick and more. His current film The Neighborhood is being release in theaters in August 2017, with his past films The Red Maple Leaf, Sicilian Vampire, No Deposit, The Big Fat Stone and Real Gangsters all winning film festival awards and available worldwide on Video-on-Demand, iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon Instant Video. All of Frank D'Angelo's films are distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Frank Dae
Frank Dae was born on May 15, 1882 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for In Old Chicago (1938), Radar Patrol vs. Spy King (1949) and She Wrote the Book (1946). He died on August 29, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Frank Dancevic
Frank Dancevic is known for Break Point: a Davis Cup Story (2020) and Today at Wimbledon (1964).