Carl Franklin

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. There is no flashy public persona here, and I find that quietly admirable. He is the kind of behind-the-scenes professional whose work outlasts the noise around louder names.

Carl Michael Franklin (born April 11, 1949) is an American film and television director, producer, screenwriter, and former actor. He began his career in the 1970s as a television actor, playing regular roles as Dr. Fred Walters on The Fantastic Journey, Detective Jerry Cross on McClain's Law, and Captain Crane on The A-Team.

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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)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Ox

Origin

Richmond, California, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

film director / actor / screenwriter / television actor / film actor

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Harry Ells High School

University

University of California, Berkeley

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3

Tags

• California
• film director
• actor
• screenwriter

Last updated

2026-06-02

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