Marcus Carl Franklin facts for kids

Marcus Carl Franklin was born on February 24, 1993. He is an American actor. He is famous for playing a young version of the musician Bob Dylan in the movie I'm Not There. In this film, he played a character called "Woody Guthrie."

For his role in I'm Not There, Marcus was nominated for a special award. This award was for the best supporting male actor. In the movie, Marcus plays a young traveler. He rides on trains and carries a guitar case. The guitar case has a famous message on it: "This machine kills fascists." This message was also on the guitar of a famous folk singer named Woody Guthrie. Marcus also sings a Bob Dylan song in the movie. His singing is also on the movie's music album.

Marcus also acted in the TV movie Lackawanna Blues. This movie was shown on HBO in 2005. He has also performed in plays. These plays were shown both off-Broadway and on Broadway.

Marcus's Acting Roles

Marcus Carl Franklin has acted in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his roles:

Movies and TV Shows

• Dragon Tales Let's Start a Band (2003) (TV film) - Himself
• Law & Order (2004) (TV) - Played "Tate" in one episode.
• Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV) - Played "Ruben Santiago Jr."
• The Water Is Wide (2006) (TV) - Played "Charles."
• I'm Not There (2007) - Played "Woody Guthrie."
• Be Kind Rewind (2008) - Played "James."
• The Art of Getting By (2011) - Played "Will."
• Blue Bloods (2011) (TV) - Played "Tom Mackey" in one episode.
• The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013) - Played a "College Kid."
• But Not for Me (2015) - Played "Will."

Awards and Nominations

Marcus Carl Franklin has been recognized for his acting.

Independent Spirit Awards

He was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. This was in 2008 for his role in I'm Not There. The award was for Best Supporting Male.