FRANK LANGELLA

Frank Langella is an award-winning stage and film actor. Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, he followed his passion for acting after high school, studying drama at Syracuse University. His career took off in 1970 with a role in Mel Brooks’ The Twelve Chairs, and in 1975, he earned his first Tony Award for Seascape. His critically acclaimed portrayal of Dracula on Broadway in 1977 became one of his defining roles, which he later reprised on film. Langella’s ability to embody bold and diverse characters has been evident throughout his five-decade-long career, with standout performances like Jaro Essa in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Al Baker in Law & Order: SVU. His portrayal of Richard Nixon in Frost/Nixon (2009) earned him an Oscar nomination, cementing his place among Hollywood’s elite. Recent notable roles include Supreme Court Justice Warren Burger in HBO’s Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight (2013) and Senator Richard Russell Jr. in All the Way (2016).