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Fran Kranz

Acting Born Jul 13, 1981 Los Angeles, California, USA 68 credits
68
Total Credits
1993–2025
33 Years Career Span
22
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Fran Kranz is an American actor born on July 13, 1981, in Los Angeles, California. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall. Kranz is known for his work in the television industry, specifically in the sci-fi drama Dollhouse, where he played the role of Topher Brink. He also appeared in the television comedy Welcome to the Captain. Kranz has a total of 66 known credits in his acting career. He is male and has been active in the entertainment industry.

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Career

Career overview

Fran Kranz is an American actor born on July 13, 1981. He has been involved in various acting projects throughout his career. One notable role is that of Topher Brink in a sci-fi drama created by Joss Whedon. He has also starred in a television comedy titled Welcome to the Captain.

Kranz has appeared in numerous acting credits, with a total of 66 known credits to his name. He has primarily worked in the entertainment industry as an actor, with a focus on television and film. His acting career spans a range of genres, including comedy and science fiction.

Kranz's acting career has been well-received, with a content score of 100 on the platform. He has also been referred to by his Korean name, 프란 크란즈.

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Career timeline

Good Night, and Good Luck
Half LivesThey Whisper
Julia
InvasionMass · WriterMass · DirectorMass · Producer
Jungleland
The Loudest VoiceYou Might Be the KillerLong LostFanboy
HomecomingEli Roth's History of HorrorThe Truth About Lies
The Dark TowerSeven LoversA Midsummer Night's DreamA Happening of Monumental Proportions
RebirthMojave
BallersBloodsucking Bastards
Lust for LoveBefore I DisappearMurder of a CatDoc of the DeadLast Weekend
Much Ado About NothingSeasick SailorIt's Not You, It's Me
ElementaryThe Cabin in the WoodsPutzel
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick RulesGoodnight BurbankThe Five Stages of Grief
JourneyQuestDon't Fade Away
The Good WifeDollhouseParty DownHomeland
Welcome to the CaptainShades of RayWieners
Private PracticeRise: Blood HunterCarelessThe TV Set
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool IdeasWhirlygirlThe Night of the White Pants
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaHitch
The VillageAdmissions
Matchstick MenSwordswallowers and Thin Men
Orange County
Donnie DarkoTraining Day
Frasier

Full Filmography

68 titles
  • Good Night, and Good Luck (2025) as Palmer Williams
  • Half Lives (2024) as Luke
  • They Whisper (2024) as Silas/The Whisperer
  • Julia (2022) as Russ
  • Invasion (2021) as Carmichael
  • Mass (2021) Writer
  • Mass (2021) Director
  • Mass (2021) Producer
  • Jungleland (2020) as Buck
  • The Loudest Voice (2019) as Gabe Sherman
  • You Might Be the Killer (2019) as Sam
  • Long Lost (2019) as Mystery Man
  • Fanboy (2019) as Jeremiah Brennan
  • Homecoming (2018) as Ron
  • Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018) as Self
  • The Truth About Lies (2018) as Gilby Smalls
  • The Dark Tower (2017) as Pimli Prentiss
  • Seven Lovers (2017) as Brian
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (2017) as Bottom
  • A Happening of Monumental Proportions (2017) as Mr. Rolf
  • Rebirth (2016) as Kyle
  • Mojave (2016) as Bob
  • Ballers (2015) as Yanni
  • Bloodsucking Bastards (2015) as Evan
  • Lust for Love (2014) as Astor
  • Before I Disappear (2014) as Darren
  • Murder of a Cat (2014) as Clinton Moisey
  • Doc of the Dead (2014) as Self
  • Last Weekend (2014) as Sean Oakes
  • The Living (2014) as Teddy
  • The Lord of Catan (2014) as Penis
  • Much Ado About Nothing (2013) as Claudio
  • Seasick Sailor (2013) as Wormy Guy
  • It's Not You, It's Me (2013) as Jack
  • Elementary (2012) as Brendan Farley
  • The Cabin in the Woods (2012) as Marty Mikalski
  • Putzel (2012) as Salmon Guy
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011) as Bill
  • Goodnight Burbank (2011)
  • The Five Stages of Grief (2011) as Daniel
  • JourneyQuest (2010) as Silver Tom
  • Don't Fade Away (2010) as Ben Fishman
  • The Good Wife (2009) as Eugene
  • Dollhouse (2009) as Topher Brink
  • Party Down (2009) as Miles
  • Homeland (2009) as Arne
  • Welcome to the Captain (2008) as Josh Flug
  • Shades of Ray (2008) as Sal Garfinkle
  • Wieners (2008) as Joel
  • Private Practice (2007) as Brian
  • Rise: Blood Hunter (2007) as Alex
  • Careless (2007) as Mitch
  • The TV Set (2007) as Zach Harper
  • Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas (2006) as Ralph
  • Whirlygirl (2006) as Freddie
  • The Night of the White Pants (2006) as Millian Hagan
  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as College Student
  • Hitch (2005) as Coca Cola Guy (uncredited)
  • The Village (2004) as Christop Crane
  • Admissions (2004) as James Parks
  • Matchstick Men (2003) as Slacker Boyfriend
  • Swordswallowers and Thin Men (2003) as Adrian
  • Orange County (2002) as Shane Brainard
  • Donnie Darko (2001) as Passenger
  • Training Day (2001) as College Driver
  • Frasier (1993) as Aaron
  • Silk as Sol
  • Bloodloss as Walter

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Fran Kranz best known for?

Fran Kranz is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Invasion (2021), Mass (2021), Mass (2021), Mass (2021).

When and where was Fran Kranz born?

Fran Kranz was born on July 13, 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

How many credits does Fran Kranz have?

Fran Kranz has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2025.

What is Fran Kranz's background in cinema and television?

Fran Kranz is an American actor born on July 13, 1981, in Los Angeles, California. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall. Kranz is known for his work in the television industry, specifically in the sci-fi drama Dollhouse, where he played the role of Topher Brink. He also appeared in the television comedy Welcome to the Captain. ...