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Carl Franklin is a film director, screenwriter and television actor, born on April 11, 1949 in Richmond, California, United States. As of 2026, Carl Franklin is 77 years old. Schooling on record includes Harry Ells High School and University of California, Berkeley.
My Take
What draws me to Carl Franklin is the arc rather than any single credit. He spent the 1970s in front of the camera, playing steady ensemble roles, before crossing over to direct and write. I trust filmmakers who learned the craft from the actor's side first; they tend to build sets where performances breathe. Berkeley-educated and Richmond-raised, he reads to me as a craftsman who chose substance over visibility. Going back to school at the AFI Conservatory to learn directing after a decade of acting is a choice I find quietly admirable. He is the kind of behind-the-scenes professional whose work outlasts the noise around louder names.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carl Franklin
- Name (Japanese)
- カール・フランクリン
- Reading
- かーる・ふらんくりん
- Born
- April 11, 1949 (age 77)
- Origin
- Richmond, California, United States
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / television actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Harry Ells High School
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Carl Franklin born?
Carl Franklin was born on April 11, 1949 and is 77 years old.
Where is Carl Franklin from?
Carl Franklin is from Richmond, California, United States.
What does Carl Franklin do?
Carl Franklin works as film director, actor, screenwriter, television actor, film actor.
Where did Carl Franklin study?
Carl Franklin attended University of California, Berkeley.
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