Fran Kranz | |
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![]() Kranz in 2009 | |
Born | Francis Elliott Kranz July 13, 1981 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Education | Harvard-Westlake School |
Alma mater | Yale University (BA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse |
Spencer Margaret Richmond
(m. 2015; div. 2021) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Jaclyn Smith (former-mother-in-law) Anthony B. Richmond (former-father-in-law) |
Francis Elliott Kranz (born July 13, 1981)[citation needed] is an American actor and film director. He is known for his portrayal of Topher Brink in the science fiction drama series Dollhouse.[1] Kranz had prominent roles in the films The Cabin in the Woods and Much Ado About Nothing. In 2012, he played Bernard in Death of a Salesman, beginning a career on Broadway that continued with 2014's You Can't Take It with You.
Kranz made his feature directorial debut with Mass (2021), which premiered at Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim.[2] From 2022 to 2023, he was a regular cast member in the Max series Julia.