Fabien Frankel
Fabien Frankel | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fabien Joseph Frankel 6 April 1994 London, England |
| Education | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Father | Mark Frankel |
Fabien Joseph Frankel (born 6 April 1994) is a French-English actor. He is best known for his role as Ser Criston Cole in the HBO fantasy drama series House of the Dragon (2022–present).
Early life and education
[edit]Frankel was born at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in Chelsea, London, to English actor Mark Frankel and Italian-French advertising executive Caroline Besson.[1] His paternal grandmother was from a Jewish family from Iraq and India, and his paternal grandfather's family were Jewish emigrants from Russia and Poland to London's East End.[2][3][4] Frankel's father died in a road accident when he was two, while his French, Italian mother was pregnant with his younger brother Max.[5][6] The two brothers were raised in London by their mother, and spoke French at home.[7] She introduced them to film by taking them to the cinema once a week.[8]
Frankel took a year-long foundation course at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) before going on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in 2017.[9][10]
Career
[edit]Frankel's career began on stage in the 2017 production of The Knowledge at Charing Cross Theatre.[11] He made his onscreen debut in 2019, in the romantic comedy film Last Christmas.[12] That same year, he was cast as the lead Theo Sipowicz in a pilot for a potential NYPD Blue spin-off series on ABC.[13]
In 2021, Frankel appeared as Dominique Renelleau in the BBC One and Netflix true crime drama The Serpent.[14] Frankel was named a 2021 "Brit to Watch" by Variety.[10] As of 2022, he plays Ser Criston Cole, a knight from the Dornish Marches, in the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon, a prequel to Game of Thrones and adaptation of George R. R. Martin's 2018 fictional history book Fire and Blood.[15] Frankel also starred opposite Greta Bellamacina in the independent romance film Venice at Dawn.[16]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Last Christmas | Fabien | |
| NYPD Blue | Theo Sipowicz | Pilot | |
| 2021 | The Serpent | Dominique Renelleau | 4 episodes |
| An Uncandid Portrait | Gaspar Chevrolet | Episode: "Gone Today. Here Tomorrow."[17] | |
| 2022–present | House of the Dragon | Criston Cole | Main role |
| 2022 | Venice at Dawn | Dixon | |
| 2025 | Task | Anthony | Upcoming miniseries[18] |
Stage
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Knowledge | Chris | Charing Cross Theatre, London |
References
[edit]- ^ Potton, Ed. "House of the Dragon's Fabien Frankel: 'Matt Smith's damn sexy in this show'". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "10 Things You Didn't Know about Fabien Frankel". 22 May 2022.
- ^ Sloman, Tony (12 October 1996). "Obituary Mark Frankel". The Independent.
- ^ "Jewz in the Newz". 25 August 2022. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Obituary:Mark Frankel". Independent.co.uk. 11 October 1996.
- ^ "Jews in the News: Miguel Sapochnik, David Horovitch and John Hamburg | Tampa JCCS and Federation".
- ^ Seth, Radhika (9 August 2022). "House Of The Dragon Star Fabien Frankel Is Ready To Slay". British Vogue. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ Vary, Adam B. (16 August 2022). "'House of the Dragon' Hunk Fabien Frankel on Emilia Clarke's Birthday Party and Matt Smith's Rehearsal Injury: 'I Take No Responsibility'". Variety. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "2017 graduates". LAMDA. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Variety's 10 Brits to Watch for 2021: A Celebration of Talent". Variety. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "The Knowledge". Charing Cross Theatre. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ Mehrtens, Michelle (15 April 2021). "Game Of Thrones Prequel Adds Last Christmas Actor In Key Role". Screen Rant. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (17 January 2019). "'NYPD Blue': Fabien Frankel To Star As Andy Sipowicz's Son In ABC Sequel Pilot". Deadline. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Mitchell, Molli (30 January 2021). "The Serpent cast: Who is Fabien Frankel? Meet the Dominique star from The Serpent". Express. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ Del Rosario, Nellie (15 April 2021). "'House Of The Dragon': Fabien Frankel Joins Cast Of 'Game Of Thrones' Prequel Series In Major Role". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ White, Peter (20 February 2020). ""Fabien Frankel To Star In Brit Indie Feature 'Venice At Dawn'"". Deadline. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "An Uncandid Portrait". Tribeca Film Festival 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (20 December 2023). "Fabien Frankel and Alison Oliver Added to HBO's Untitled Task Force Project From Brad Ingelsby". Variety. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1994 births
- Living people
- 21st-century English male actors
- Actors from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- English male stage actors
- English male television actors
- English people of French descent
- English people of Indian-Jewish descent
- English people of Iraqi-Jewish descent
- English people of Italian descent
- English people of Polish-Jewish descent
- English people of Russian-Jewish descent
- Jewish English male actors
- Male actors from London
- People from Chelsea, London