Don Franklin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Don Franklin
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| Born | December 14, 1960 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sheila Burke (m. 19??; div. 1997) Kristine Franklin
(m. 2002; div. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
Don Franklin (born December 14, 1960) is an American actor. He is well-known for his roles in TV shows like seaQuest DSV, where he played Commander Jonathan Ford. He also starred as Captain Craig Donovan in Seven Days. Another famous role was Alex Wheeler in the TV series Nasty Boys. In 1989, Don Franklin made history. He became the first Black actor to be a main character in a US television western show. He played Noah Dixon in The Young Riders.
About Don Franklin's Career
Don Franklin started his career as a dancer and actor in Chicago. He even received an award nomination for his acting there. He also worked with the famous actor and director Sidney Poitier. Poitier directed Franklin in the 1985 movie Fast Forward.
During his time on the TV show Seven Days, Don Franklin was known for something unusual. His character was "killed off" more often than any other actor's character on the show! Later, he played two different characters in the NCIS TV shows. He was FBI Agent Ron Sacks on the original NCIS. He also played Captain Alan Beck on the spin-off show, NCIS: Los Angeles. A spin-off is a new show that comes from an older, popular one.
Don Franklin's Life
Don Franklin was born and grew up in Chicago. He went to Whitney M. Young Magnet High School. He has a daughter from his first marriage and a son from his second marriage. Today, Don Franklin lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
Movies and TV Shows
Don Franklin has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them:
- Northville Cemetery Massacre (1976) - Officer Fedorko
- Somewhere in Time (1980) - Tourist in Hall of History #2
- Fast Forward (1985) - Michael Stafford
- The Cosby Show (1987, TV Series) - Greg Martinson
- Moving (1988) - Kevin
- Knightwatch (1988–1989, TV Series) - Calvin Garvey
- The Big Picture (1989) - Todd Marvin
- Nasty Boys movie (1989, Dick Wolf TV pilot) - Alex Wheeler
- Nasty Boys series (1989-1990, Dick Wolf TV series) - Alex Wheeler
- The Young Riders (1990–1992, TV Series) - Noah Dixon
- seaQuest DSV (1993–1996, TV Series) - Commander Jonathan Ford
- Asteroid (1997, TV Movie) - Ben Dodd
- Living Single (1997, TV Series) - Dexter Knight
- Moesha (1998, TV Series) - Shelby
- Seven Days (1998–2001, TV Series) - Captain Craig Donovan
- Girlfriends (2001–2002, TV Series) - Stan
- The District (2001–2003, TV Series) - AJ
- Anna's Dream (2002, TV Movie) - Tommy Thompson
- Hair Show (2004) - Basil
- CSI: Miami (2005, TV Series) - Bart Jameson
- Black Dawn (2005, Video) - Max Pierson
- NCIS (2005–2006, TV Series) - FBI Agent Ron Sacks
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) - Captain Alan Beck
- Day Break (2006–2007, TV Series) - Randall Mathis
- Journeyman (2007, TV Series) - Ed Macklin
- Chrissa Stands Strong (2009, Video) - Mr. Beck (girl’s teacher)
- The Shift (2009, Video) - Rob (The Cinematographer)
- The Closer (2009, TV Series) - Kelvin Blake
- The Space Between (2010) - Paul Ehrlich
- Any Day Now (2012) - Lonnie Washington
- Insecure (TV series) (2018, TV Series) - Malcolm
See also
In Spanish: Don Franklin para niños
