Jason David Frank facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jason David Frank
Frank at the Louisville Supercon in 2018
Born	(1973-09-04)September 4, 1973 Covina, California, U.S.
Died	November 19, 2022(2022-11-19) (aged 49) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	214 lb (97 kg)
Division	Heavyweight
Style	Toso Kune Do
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Team	Silverback MMA
Rank	8th Dan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate Black Belt in Wado-ryu Karate Black Belt in Taekwondo Black Belt in Judo Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Ajarn Degree in Muay Thai
Years active	2010 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total	1
Wins	1
By submission	1
Losses	0
Amateur MMA record
Total	4
Wins	4
By knockout	2
By submission	2
Losses	0
Children	4
last updated on: April 28, 2010

Jason David Frank (September 4, 1973 – November 19, 2022) was an American actor and a skilled martial artist. He was best known for playing Tommy Oliver in the TV show Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and other Power Rangers series.

Early Life

Jason David Frank was born in Covina, California, on September 4, 1973.

His Acting Career

Becoming a Power Ranger

Frank became famous for his role as Tommy Oliver, the Green Ranger. This role was first planned for only 14 episodes. But fans loved his character so much that he was brought back. He then became the White Ranger and the new leader of the Power Rangers team.

Frank was also considered for a main role in another show called VR Troopers. However, because Tommy Oliver was so popular, Frank returned to Power Rangers instead.

Changing Ranger Colors

After three seasons, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers changed into Power Rangers Zeo. In this new series, Frank's character became the Red Zeo Ranger.

The next year, in Power Rangers Turbo, he became the first Red Turbo Ranger. During this season, Frank and some other cast members decided to leave the show.

Returning to the Power Rangers

Even after leaving, Frank came back to Power Rangers several times.

• In 2002, he returned as the Red Zeo Ranger for a special 10th-anniversary episode called "Forever Red" in Power Rangers Wild Force. This episode brought back ten former Red Rangers.
• In 2004, he reprised his role in Power Rangers Dino Thunder as the Black Dino Ranger.
• He also appeared as Tommy Oliver (the Green Ranger) in the final episode of Power Rangers Super Megaforce in 2014.
• In 2017, Frank had a small appearance in the Power Rangers movie.
• In 2018, he returned for the 25th anniversary of Power Rangers in Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel.

In August 2022, Frank announced that he had retired from the Power Rangers series.

Other Projects

Frank appeared in a web series called Super Power Beatdown. In 2013, he played the White Ranger fighting Scorpion from Mortal Kombat. In 2015, he played the Green Ranger fighting Ryu from Street Fighter.

He also starred in a web reality series about his life called My Morphing Life.

Frank was part of a film called Legend of the White Dragon. This movie started as a small project and grew into a full-length film. It includes other actors from Power Rangers. The movie finished filming in 2021 and is expected to be released in 2023.

Fighting and Martial Arts

Jason David Frank was a highly skilled martial artist. He knew many different styles, including Shōtōkan Karate, Wadō-ryū, Taekwondo, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Wing Chun, Jeet Kune Do, and Aikido.

He used his knowledge to create his own style of American Karate called "Toso Kune Do." This name means "Way of the Fist-Fighter." In 2003, he was honored by being inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame.

In 2013, Frank temporarily held a Guinness World Record. He broke seven 1-inch pine boards while falling through the air. This broke the old record of two boards. However, his record was broken a few months later by someone who broke twelve boards.

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

Frank at the 2013 Wizard World New York Experience, posing with a Green Power Ranger helmet

In 2009, Frank announced he would start fighting in MMA. He trained with professional fighters.

He had his first amateur MMA fight on January 30, 2010. He won by using a submission move called an omoplata. He won his next three amateur fights as well. One win was by TKO (punches) and another by KO (knee). His final amateur win was by an armbar submission.

Frank made his professional MMA debut on August 4, 2010. He won this fight quickly in the first round by using a Rear Naked Choke submission.

Personal Life

Frank at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon

Jason David Frank was a Christian. He said he started going to church after his brother passed away.

He had four children. He married his first wife, Shawna, in 1994, and they had two sons and a daughter before divorcing in 2001. In 2003, he married his second wife, Tammie, and they had one daughter. They were in the process of reconciling when he passed away.

Death

Jason David Frank passed away in Houston, Texas, on November 19, 2022, at the age of 49. He was laid to rest in Forest Lawn – Covina Hills in his hometown of Covina, California, near his brother and mother.

Filmography

Television Shows

Movies

Video Games

Mixed Martial Arts Record

Professional Fights

Amateur Fights

Images for kids

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  Frank at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon

See also

In Spanish: Jason David Frank para niños