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Who is Frank Langella?

WINNER of four Tony awards, Frank Langella has graced the stage, the silver screen, and television screens of those at home for decades.

Frank Langella has been a performer for around 60 years.

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Frank Langella has won many awards over his 60 years of actingCredit: Getty

Who is Frank Langella?

Frank Langella graduated from Syracuse University in 1959 with a bachelor's degree in drama.

This went on to serve him well, as he juggled projects throughout the years, between theatre, television, and movies.

He had leading roles in two 1970 films: Mel Brooks'  The Twelve Chairs and Frank Perry's Diary of a Mad Housewife.

He is well known for his 1977 role of Dracula on Broadway (and later its movie version).

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More lately, he is known for his 2007 role of President Nixon in Frost/Nixon on Broadway, which subsequently led to his reprisal of the role for the film version of the movie.

His latest role was for the 2020 Netflix film by Aaron Sorkin, The Trial of the Chicago 7, in which he played Judge Julius Hoffman.

Is Frank Langella married?

Frank Langella was married for nearly twenty years to actress Ruth Weil.

The couple had two children during their marriage: a son named Frank III and a daughter Sarah.

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After their divorce, Langella met comedian and actress Whoopi Goldberg on the set of Eddie.

The two moved in and lived together until they separated in 2001.

What is Frank Langella's net worth?

Frank Langella is worth $5million, according to .

In addition to his Tony awards, Langella was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Nixon, in the category of Best Actor, but lost to Sean Penn.

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With four Tony awards, he is tied for the most for a male actor, with Boyd Gaines.

Frank Langella out for a night in HollywoodCredit: Getty

He is also known for his work in:

  • The Immortalist
  • The Old Glory
  • Yerma
  • Seascape
  • The Father
  • March
  • Fortune's Fool
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Masters of the Universe
  • And God Created Women
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  • Dave
  • Junior
  • Edie
  • Lolita
  • The Ninth Gate
  • A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Gardens
  • A Man For All Seasons
  • Law & Order: SVU
  • Good Night, and Good Luck
  • Superman Returns
  • Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
  • Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
  • The Americans
  • Captain Fantastic
  • All The Way
  • Kidding

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