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 an 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