Frank C. Turner

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Frank C. Turner
Born
Francis Charles Turner

(1951-06-02) June 2, 1951 (age 70)
Wainwright, Alberta, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Other namesFrank C Turner
OccupationActor, iconographer
Years active1975–present
Partner(s)Jan Turner
Children4

Francis Charles Turner (born June 2, 1951) is a Canadian actor and iconographer born in Wainwright, Alberta and now living in British Columbia. He has appeared in numerous films, made-for-television films, television shows, and plays.[1]

Biography[]

He received his theatrical training at the University of Alberta, graduating in 1975 with a BFA in acting. For the first few years after graduation he acted in theatres across western Canada and Ontario. In 1983 he moved to Vancouver, BC and has worked mainly in film since then. In 2003 he appeared as George Bernard Shaw in debate with G. K. Chesterton on G. K. CHESTERTON: THE APOSTLE OF COMMON SENSE with EWTN, a performance previously given in Calgary, and St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1991 he began studying iconography under Vladislav Andreyev. A frequent attendee of the Mount Angel Iconography Institute where he studied with Charles Rohrbacher, Mary Katsilometes, Claudia Coos, and Cathy Sievers; more recently he studied in Cottonwood, Idaho with Father Gianluca Busi from Bologna. In 2007, he spent six weeks in Bologna painting and being immersed in Catholic iconography. Along with Chris Kielsinki and Michal Janek, Frank was a founding member of Epiphany Sacred Arts Guild, and served as its president for ten years. He also served on the curriculum advisory board of Living Water College of the Arts. Married in 1976, he has four children.[2][3]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Sonic the Hedgehog Crazy Carl
2016 Warcraft Prizon Mage #2
2015 My One Christmas Wish Homeless Man TV movie
Accidental Obsession Bill
The Driftless Area Vacuum Salesman
2013 Letter to a Priest Fr. Boniface Short film based on the book of the same name by French philosopher Simone Weil
2012 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Troop Master Barrett
2011 Good Morning, Killer Willie John Black TV movie
Spooky Buddies Sheriff Jim
Crash Site Terrence
2010 The Master Short film
2009 2012 Preacher
2007 Hot Rod Fisherman
Photographer
Kickin' It Old Skool Crazy Homeless Man, aka Carl
2005 Abe - present TV movie
The Big White Dave
Missing in America Dinky
Alone in the Dark Sam Fischer
Are We There Yet? Amish Man
2004 Love on the Side Wilbur
2003 Scary Movie 3 Mr. Meek's Brother
2002 Skinny Farmer TV movie
Try Seventeen Custodian
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch Carlton
Snow Dogs Neely
2001 Air Bud: World Pup Referee #2
Cats & Dogs The Farmer
3000 Miles to Graceland Impound Shop Man
Black River Farmer TV movie
2000 Doctor
Christy: Return to Cutter Gap Ozias Holt
High Noon Station Master
MVP: Most Valuable Primate Bart
Beautiful Joe Frank
Mr. Rice's Secret Thin Man
Alan TV movie
1999 The Duke Parsnip
1999 Snow Falling on Cedars Juror
1998 Rupert's Land Hunter
1998 Air Bud: Golden Receiver Official
1998 Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure Pratt TV movie
1997 Mr. Magoo Ralston - Stage Manager
1997 Doctor Olsen TV movie
1997 The Diary of Evelyn Lau Minister in Van TV movie
1997 Northern Lights Willard TV movie
1997 Air Bud Bailiff
1996 The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue Hiram Wingate
1996 In Cold Blood Clarence Ewalt TV movie
1995 Bear TV movie
1994 Flinch Coroner
1994 Homeless Man TV movie
1994 Crackerjack Oliver Green
1994 Andre John Miller
1993 Ernest Rides Again Van Driver
1993 Look Who's Talking Now Dave Credited as Frank Turner
1993 Needful Things Pete Jerzyck
1993 Another Stakeout Unlucky
1993 Old Timer TV movie
1993 This Boy's Life Truck Driver
1992 Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster Biologist - State of Alaska TV movie
1992 Bill Ross TV movie
1992 Unforgiven Fuzzy
1992 Knight Moves Doctor
1992 Dr. Moranis TV movie
1991 Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus Produce Keeper TV movie
1991 Bingo Prison Guard
1991 The Legend of Kootenai Brown Emaciated Man
1991 And the Sea Will Tell Kansas Rock TV movie
1989 We're No Angels Shopkeeper
1989 Dead Bang Cottonwood Officer
1989 The Fly II Shepard Credited as Frank Turner
1989 The Experts Sheriff
1988 Ticket Agent
1988 Watchers Salesclerk
1988 Eli TV movie
1988 Jack Simon TV movie
1988 The Red Spider Salvation Army TV movie
1988 Crilly
1987 Malone Andy
Stone Fox Emil Janssen TV movie
Station Attendant
1985 Love Is Never Silent Mr. Frank
Motel Manager
The Journey of Natty Gann Farmer
Certain Fury Dimitri Credited as Frank Turner
1984 Draw! Poker Player TV movie
Finders Keepers Elvis, Railway Waiter Uncredited
1982 Eddie Hoyt
The Grey Fox Hotel Clerk Credited as Frank Turner
1981 A War Story Peter Seed
Silence of the North Young Man

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Legends of Tomorrow Ancient Prisoner Episode: "Fail-Safe"
2015 The Man in the High Castle Jim McCarthy Episodes: "A Way Out" and "Kindness"
2014 Strange Empire Titus Lynch Episode: "Lonely Hearts"
Reverend Titus Leach Episode: "The Hunting Party"
Spooksville The Mayor Episodes: "The Maze"
2013 Episodes: "The Haunted Cave"
Arctic Air Hoover Fitzgerald Episode: "There's Gold in Them Thar Hills"
2011 Supernatural Elkins Episode: "Frontierland"
2009 G.K. Chesterton: The Apostle of Common Sense Michael Episodes: "The Exception Proves the Rule"
Professor Thaddeus Gorgonus Episodes: "The Problem of Evil"
Theater of the Word, Inc. Israel Gow Episode: "The Honor of Israel Gow"
2008 The Guard Restaurant Guy Episodes: "Coming Through Fog"
Grimsby Episode: "Waheguru"
2007 The 4400 Stewart Hanley Episode: "The Marked"
2002-2005 Smallville Mechanic / Eddie Cole Episodes: "Ageless" (Mechanic) and "Obscura" (Eddie Cole)
2004-2005 Andromeda Prieus Episodes: "The Test" and "Phear Phactor Phenom"
2004 Earthsea Farmer TV mini-series
2004 Dead Like Me Arthur 'Montana' Simms Episode: "Ashes to Ashes"
2004 Kingdom Hospital Store Keeper Episode; "Finale"
2002 The Chris Isaak Show Farmer Episode: "Farm Boys"
2002 Wolf Lake Drycleaner Owner Episode: "If These Wolves Could Talk"
2001 Stargate SG-1 Homeless Man Episode: "Desperate Measures"
1995–2001 The Outer Limits Old Man / Mikulak / Elder / Luther Episodes: "Rule of Law" (Old Man), "Desent" (Mikulak), "The Camp" (Elder), and "If These Walls Could Talk" (Luther)
2001 Mysterious Ways Manager Episode: "Wonderful"
2000 Hollywood Off-Ramp Episode: "Cell Phone"
2000 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show Cowpoke #1 Episode: "Honey, I'm Spooked"
2000 Call of the Wild Frank Palmer / Miner / Frak Palmer 8 episodes
1999 The New Addams Family Geezer Episode: "Addams Family Feud"
1999 The Net Matt Joad Episode: "Chem Lab"
1999 Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy Jack Kroger Episode: "Charades"
1998 The Adventures of Shirley Holmes Harvey Millstone Episode: "The Case of the Golden Cave"
1998 Dead Man's Gun Roscow Knowls Episode: "Stage Coach Marty"
1996 Poltergeist: The Legacy Reverend Josiah Blood Episode: "Thirteenth Generation"
1996 The Sentinel Brother Frederick Episode: "Vow of Silence"
1995-1996 Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years Unbob Finch 14 episodes
1995 Sliders Crazy Kenny / Senator Candidate Episode: "Pilot"
1993-1994 Highlander Official / Harry Episodes: "Shadows" (Official) and "The Darkness" (Harry)
1994 The X-Files Dr. Del Hakkie / Dr. Collins Episodes: "Duane Barry" (Hakkie) and "Tooms" (Collins)
1992 The Commish Fred Phillips Episode: "The Frame"
1992 Street Justice Homeless Man Episode: "Feet of Clay"
1991 Palace Guard Episode: "Simian Enchanted Evening"
1990 It Al Marsh TV mini-series
1987–90 MacGyver News / Milt Bozer / Priest Episodes: "MacGyver's Women" (News), "Halloween Knights" (Milt Bozer), and "Back from the Dead" (Priest)
1987–90 Wiseguy Reverend Adams / Rev. Adams / Manager 5 episodes
1990 Mom P.I. Goggles Episode: "Gumshoe"
1989 Booker Bum Episode: "Someone Stole Lucille"
The Ray Bradbury Theatre Roger Willis Episode: "Boys! Raise Giant Mushrooms in Your Cellar!"
John Webley Episode: "Hail and Farewell"
1988 21 Jump Street Cherry Episode: "Cory and Dean Got Married"
Earth Star Voyager Willy TV mini-series
1987 Airwolf Cully Episode: "Flowers of the Mountain"
Deadly Nightmares Old Billy Baltimore Episode: "The Legendary Billy B."; credited as Frank Turner
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color Sad Sack Santa Episode: "The Christmas Star"
Danger Bay Mr. Shepherd Episode: "Fish Forgery"

References[]

  1. ^ "Frank C. Turner". Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  2. ^ "Frank C. Turner - Actor". Northernstars.ca. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  3. ^ "Frank C. Turner Biography".

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