Frank Langella: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 58
- on screen
- 1970–2022
- box office
- $541M
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 64
- Born
- January 1, 1938 (age 88)
- Birthplace
- Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.
- Full name
- Frank A. Langella Jr.
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1963-present
- Spouses
- Ruth Weil
- Children
- 2
The Best Frank Langella Movies
The films of Frank Langella that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Junior (1994) leads with $108M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $108M Junior 1994 · Sci-Fi -
Worldwide box office: $63.3M Dave 1993 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $58.4M The Ninth Gate 2000 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $54.7M Small Soldiers 1998 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $33.3M The Box 2009 · Sci-Fi -
Worldwide box office: $31.4M Eddie 1996 · Comedy
Frank Langella's Career in Numbers
Frank Langella's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Frank Langella works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Twelve Chairs (1970) to Dracula Unearthed (2022), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Frank Langella Movies by Decade
- 1970s 6
- 1980s 6
- 1990s 12
- 2000s 11
- 2010s 12
- 2020s 3
The 1990s were Frank Langella's busiest decade, with 12 films.
Frank Langella Movies by Genre
- Drama 13
- Comedy 5
- Sci-Fi 5
- Tv movie 3
- Documentary 3
- Adventure 3
- Action 3
- Horror 2
- Crime 2
- Western 2
Drama is the genre Frank Langella has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (5).
Frank Langella Career Milestones
- First film
- The Twelve Chairs 1970
- Biggest box office hit
- Junior $108M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 Movie Echo Score 89
- Newest film
- Dracula Unearthed 2022
Frank Langella Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Frank Langella is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Frank Langella Movies as an Actor
50- 2022
Angry Neighbors as Harry March · Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.82K Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2022
Dracula Unearthed as Count Dracula (archive footage) · Horror - 2020
The Trial of the Chicago 7 Drama Movie Echo Score: 89 - 2016
Captain Fantastic Drama Worldwide box office: $23.1M - 2016
All the Way as Sen. Richard Russell · History - 2015
The Driftless Area as Tim Geer · Crime - 2014
The Prophet as Pasha (voice) · Animation - 2014
Grace of Monaco as Father Francis Tucker · Drama Worldwide box office: $27.5M - 2014
Draft Day Drama Worldwide box office: $29.8M - 2014
Parts Per Billion as Andy · Sci-Fi - 2013
The Time Being Mystery Worldwide box office: $5.27K - 2013
Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight as Chief Justice Warren Burger · Tv movie - 2012
Robot and Frank Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $4.81M - 2012
Robot & Frank as Frank · Crime Worldwide box office: $4.81M - 2010
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics as Perry White (archive footage) · Documentary - 2009
The Box Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $33.3M - 2008
Frost/Nixon Drama Worldwide box office: $27.4M - 2006
The Water Is Wide as Superintendent · Drama - 2006
10.5: Apocalypse as Dr. Earl Hill · Monsters - 2005
Back in the Day as Lieutenant Hudson · Drama - 2005
Now You See It… as Max · Tv movie - 2003
Inside High Noon as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2000
Cry Baby Lane as Mr. Bennett · Drama - 2000
The Ninth Gate Drama Worldwide box office: $58.4M - 2000
Innocents as Robert Denright · Thriller Worldwide box office: $35.8K - 2000
Jason and the Argonauts as Aertes · Family - 1999
Alegría: An Enchanting Fable as Fleur · Fantasy - 1998
I’m Losing You as Perry Needham Krohn · Drama - 1998
Small Soldiers as Archer (voice) · Adventure Worldwide box office: $54.7M - 1996
Eddie as Wild Bill Burgess · Comedy Worldwide box office: $31.4M - 1995
Cutthroat Island Action Worldwide box office: $10M - 1995
Bad Company as Vic Grimes · Action Worldwide box office: $3.67M - 1994
Junior Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $108M - 1994
Brainscan as Detective Hayden · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $4.35M - 1993
Dave Comedy Worldwide box office: $63.3M - 1992
Lincoln as John Wilkes Booth (voice) · Documentary - 1992
1492: Conquest of Paradise Adventure Worldwide box office: $7.19M - 1991
True Identity as Leland Carver · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.69M - 1988
And God Created Woman as James Tiernan · Drama Worldwide box office: $717K - 1987
Masters of the Universe Action Worldwide box office: $17.3M - 1986
The Men's Club Drama Worldwide box office: $2.56M - 1981
Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner as Sherlock Holmes - 1981
Sphinx as Akmed Khazzan · Adventure Worldwide box office: $2.02M - 1980
Those Lips, Those Eyes as Harry Crystal · Music Worldwide box office: $805K - 1979
Dracula Horror Worldwide box office: $20.2M - 1975
The Seagull as Konstantin Treplev · Tv movie - 1974
The Mark of Zorro as Don Diego / Zorro · Western - 1972
The Wrath of God as Thomas De La Plata · Western - 1970
The Twelve Chairs as Ostap Bender · Drama - 1970
Diary of a Mad Housewife as George Prager · Comedy
Frank Langella in Documentaries & Specials
8- 2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as Self · Documentary - 2019
It Takes a Lunatic as Self · Documentary - 2018
Meet the Pickles - Behind the Scenes of Kidding as Self · Documentary - 2017
Broadway: The Next Generation as Self · Tv movie - 2017
Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe as Self - Actor · Documentary - 2016
Mike Nichols: An American Master as Self · Documentary - 1999
The Road to ‘Dracula’ as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1982
Night of 100 Stars as Self · Comedy
Frank Langella: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 7 nominations across 6 award bodies, from 2008 to 2021. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Actor Awards (SAG) 1 win from 2 nominations -
Oscars 1 nomination -
BAFTA 1 nomination -
Critics' Choice 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 nomination -
Spirit Awards 1 nomination
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27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards- Frank Langella: Win Outstanding Cast The Trial of the Chicago 7
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81st Academy Awards- Frank Langella: Nominated Best Actor Frost/Nixon
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62nd British Academy Film Awards- Frank Langella: Nominated Best Actor Frost/Nixon
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14th Critics' Choice Awards- Frank Langella: Nominated Best Actor Frost/Nixon
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15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards- Frank Langella: Nominated Outstanding Leading Male Actor Frost/Nixon
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66th Golden Globe Awards- Frank Langella: Nominated Best Actor – Drama Frost/Nixon
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23rd Independent Spirit Awards- Frank Langella: Nominated Best Male Lead Starting Out in the Evening
Who Is Frank Langella?
Frank Langella was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S. in 1938 and is 88 years old. Credited on films since 1970, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Frank A. Langella Jr. is an American actor popular for his many roles on the stage and screen. Instead of going down the path of a traditional film star, Langella chose to make the stage his primary platform, performing consistently on Broadway. Throughout his illustrious career, Langella has received multiple accolades, including four Tony Awards, a Drama Desk Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. His talent has also recognized through various nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globes.
Langella has won four Tony Awards for his outstanding performances in various play productions such as in Peter Morgan's Frost/Nixon and Florian Zeller's The Father as well as Edward Albee's Seascape and Ivan Turgenev's Fortune's Fool. His role as Richard Nixon in the film adaptation of Frost/Nixon, directed by Ron Howard, earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Beyond these, some of Langella's notable roles include performances in 'Dracula (1979)', 'Masters of the Universe (1987)', 'Starting Out in the Evening (2007)', 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)', 'Robot & Frank (2012)', and 'The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)'. He also played Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger in the HBO movie Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013) and had a recurring role in the FX series The Americans (2013–2017). Despite being fired from The Fall of the House of Usher in 2022 following sexual harassment allegations, Langella maintains a long and varied career in the film industry.
Who Frank Langella Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Frank Langella shares the most films with. James Earl Jones comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Kevin Dunn (3).
Frank Langella: Questions & Answers
How many movies Frank Langella has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Frank Langella been in?
Frank Langella is credited on 58 films, from 1970 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Frank Langella's highest-grossing movie?
Junior (1994) is Frank Langella's biggest box office hit, with $108M worldwide, ahead of Dave (1993) ($63.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Frank Langella's movies have made $541M.
Frank Langella's biggest hits What is the best Frank Langella movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Frank Langella's best-rated film is The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) with a score of 89, followed by Angry Neighbors (2022) (38).
Best Frank Langella movies, ranked Has Frank Langella won an Oscar?
Frank Langella has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Frank Langella has 1 win from 7 nominations.
How old is Frank Langella?
Frank Langella is 88 years old, born on January 1, 1938 in Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S..
What is Frank Langella's newest movie?
The most recent film on Frank Langella's filmography is Angry Neighbors (2022), in the role of Harry March.
Who does Frank Langella work with most often?
Frank Langella shares the most films with James Earl Jones (4 films), Kevin Dunn (3 films) and Ivan Reitman (3 films).
The Best Frank Langella Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 58 credits.
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