ACTOR

Frank Langella

1938 - Today

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Frank A. Langella Jr. (; born January 1, 1938) is an American actor known for his roles on stage and screen. He eschewed the career of a traditional film star by making the stage the focal point of his career, appearing frequently on Broadway. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Frank Langella has received more than 6,187,204 page views. His biography is available in 42 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 41 in 2019). Frank Langella is the 872nd most popular actor (down from 777th in 2019), the 1,553rd most popular biography from United States (down from 1,432nd in 2019) and the 418th most popular American Actor.

Frank Langella is most famous for his role as Richard Nixon in the play and movie Frost/Nixon.

Memorability Metrics

  • 6.2M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 59.74

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 42

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.06

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 4.77

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Frank Langella ranks 872 out of 13,578. Before him are Dominique Sanda, Lilli Palmer, Helen Hunt, Silvana Armenulić, Peter Lorre, and Marty Feldman. After him are Michael Dudikoff, Andy Lau, Sara Montiel, Chris Cooper, Holland Taylor, and Dolores del Río.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1938, Frank Langella ranks 95. Before him are Ricardo Lagos, Nabih Berri, Ryōji Noyori, Phil Knight, Giuliano Amato, and Juliet Anderson. After him are Eddie Cochran, Georg Baselitz, Fela Kuti, Josef Koudelka, Infante Carlos, Duke of Calabria, and Robert Smithson.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Frank Langella ranks 1,553 out of 20,380. Before him are Juliet Anderson (1938), Charles Ives (1874), Chesley Sullenberger (1951), Ed White (1930), Helen Hunt (1963), and Art Blakey (1919). After him are Thomas A. Steitz (1940), Danielle Steel (1947), Michael Dudikoff (1954), Jordan Belfort (1962), Eleanor H. Porter (1868), and Chris Cooper (1951).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Frank Langella ranks 418. Before him are Theda Bara (1885), Robert Loggia (1930), Sam Elliott (1944), Richard Jenkins (1947), Jan-Michael Vincent (1944), and Helen Hunt (1963). After him are Michael Dudikoff (1954), Chris Cooper (1951), Holland Taylor (1943), Peter Dinklage (1969), Don Ameche (1908), and Mark Harmon (1951).

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Television and Movie Roles

The Ninth Gate
Boris Balkan
An all-expenses-paid international search for a rare copy of the book 'The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows' brings an unscrupulous book dealer deep into a world of murder, double-dealing and Satanic worship.
Aug 25o 19996.467 / 10
Robot & Frank
Frank
Curmudgeonly old Frank lives by himself. His routine involves daily visits to his local library, where he has a twinkle in his eye for the librarian. His grown children are concerned about their father’s well-being and buy him a caretaker robot. Initially resistant to the idea, Frank soon appreciates the benefits of robotic support – like nutritious meals and a clean house – and eventually begins to treat his robot like a true companion. With his robot’s assistance, Frank’s passion for his old, unlawful profession is reignited, for better or worse.
Aug 16o 20126.924 / 10
Captain Fantastic
Jack Bertrang
A father living in the forests of the Pacific Northwest with his six young kids tries to assimilate back into society.
Jul 8o 20167.909 / 10