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Frank C. Turner

Born
June 2, 1951
Frank C. Turner is an actor and iconographer born in Wainwright, Alberta and now living in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. He received his theatrical training at the University of Alberta, graduating in 1975 with a BFA. For the first few years after graduation he acted in theatres across western Canada and Ontario. In 1983 he moved to Vancouver, BC and has worked mainly in film since then. His favourite credits include, Air Bud (1997), Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998), Air Bud 3 (2000), Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002), The New Addams Family: Addams Family Feud (1999), Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years (1995), Cats & Dogs (2001), Snow Dogs (2002) and The Duke (1999). Frank has previously performed the GKC - GBS debate in Calgary, St. Paul, Minnesota, and on Apostle of Common Sense with EWTN. In 1991 he began studying iconography under Vladislav Andreyev. He has completed about 50 icons in the Byzantine tradition for individuals and churches in the Vancouver area. A frequent attendee of the Mount Angel Iconography Institute where he studied with Charles Rohrbacher, Mary Katsilometes, and Cathy Sievers; more recently he studied with Father Gianluca Busi from Bologna, spending six weeks there in 2007. He gives private instruction in iconography. Along with Chris Kielsinki and Michal Janek, Frank was a founding member of Epiphany Sacred Arts Guild, and has served as its president for four years. He also served on the curriculum advisory board of Living Waters College, soon to be opened in Derwent, Alberta.
Known For
2012
(2009)
Preacher
Sonic the Hedgehog
(2020)
Crazy Carl
Scary Movie 3
(2003)
Mr. Meek's Brother
Unforgiven
(1992)
Fuzzy
Warcraft
(2016)
Prison Mage #2
Cats & Dogs
(2001)
The Farmer
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
(2012)
Troop Master Barrett
Are We There Yet?
(2005)
Amish Man
Air Bud
(1997)
Bailiff
Needful Things
(1993)
Pete Jerzyck
Hot Rod
(2007)
Fisherman
Spooky Buddies
(2011)
Sheriff Jim
The Fly II
(1989)
Shepard
Shoot to Kill
(1988)
Crilly
Look Who's Talking Now!
(1993)
Dave
3000 Miles to Graceland
(2001)
Impound Shop Man
Full Filmography
Acting
A War Story
(1981)
Peter Seed
Silence of the North
(1981)
Young Man
Harry Tracy, Desperado
(1982)
Eddie Hoyt
The Grey Fox
(1982)
Hotel Clerk
Draw!
(1984)
Poker Player
Finders Keepers
(1984)
Elvis, Railway Waiter (uncredited)
The Journey of Natty Gann
(1985)
Farmer
Love Is Never Silent
(1985)
Mr. Frank
Into Thin Air
(1985)
Motel Manager
Certain Fury
(1985)
Dimitri
The Christmas Star
(1986)
Sad Sack Santa
Malone
(1987)
Andy
Stone Fox
(1987)
Emil Janssen
A Stranger Waits
(1987)
Station Attendant
Shoot to Kill
(1988)
Crilly
The People Across the Lake
(1988)
Eli
Watchers
(1988)
Salesclerk
Higher Ground
(1988)
Jack Simon
The Red Spider
(1988)
Salvation Army
The Fly II
(1989)
Shepard
Dead Bang
(1989)
Cottonwood Officer
The Experts
(1989)
Sheriff
Family Reunion
(1989)
Ticket Agent
We're No Angels
(1989)
Shopkeeper
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
(1991)
Produce Keeper
Showdown at Williams Creek
(1991)
Emaciated Man
Bingo
(1991)
Prison Guard
And the Sea Will Tell
(1991)
Kansas Rock
Miles from Nowhere
(1992)
Dr. Moranis
Unforgiven
(1992)
Fuzzy
Knight Moves
(1992)
Doctor
Shame
(1992)
Bill Ross
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
(1992)
Biologist - State of Alaska
Needful Things
(1993)
Pete Jerzyck
Ernest Rides Again
(1993)
Van Driver
Another Stakeout
(1993)
Unlucky
This Boy's Life
(1993)
Truck Driver
Look Who's Talking Now!
(1993)
Dave
Call Of The Wild
(1993)
Old Timer
Flinch
(1994)
Coroner
Incident at Deception Ridge
(1994)
Homeless Man
Crackerjack
(1994)
Oliver Green
The Diary of Evelyn Lau
(1994)
Minister in Van
Andre
(1994)
John Miller
Johnny's Girl
(1995)
Bear
The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue
(1996)
Hiram Wingate
Air Bud
(1997)
Bailiff
Mr. Magoo
(1997)
Ralston - Stage Manager
Rupert's Land
(1998)
Hunter
Air Bud: Golden Receiver
(1998)
Official
Northern Lights
(1998)
Willard
Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure
(1998)
Pratt
The Duke
(1999)
Parsnip
Snow Falling on Cedars
(1999)
Juror
Navigating the Heart
(2000)
Alan
Mr. Rice's Secret
(2000)
Thin Man
Christy: Return to Cutter Gap
(2000)
Ozias Holt
High Noon
(2000)
Station Master
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
(2000)
Bart
Beautiful Joe
(2000)
Frank
Best Actress
(2000)
Ralph Spivak, P.I.
Black River
(2001)
Farmer
Cats & Dogs
(2001)
The Farmer
3000 Miles to Graceland
(2001)
Impound Shop Man
By Dawn's Early Light
(2001)
Doctor
Air Bud: World Pup
(2001)
Referee #2
Try Seventeen
(2002)
Custodian
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch
(2002)
Carlton
Killer Bees
(2002)
Skinny Farmer
Snow Dogs
(2002)
Neely
Scary Movie 3
(2003)
Mr. Meek's Brother
Love on the Side
(2004)
Wilbur
Alone in the Dark
(2005)
Sam Fischer
The Big White
(2005)
Dave
Missing in America
(2005)
Dinky
The Engagement Ring
(2005)
Abe - Present
Are We There Yet?
(2005)
Amish Man
I Know What I Saw
(2007)
Photographer
Hot Rod
(2007)
Fisherman
Kickin' It Old Skool
(2007)
Crazy Homeless Man
2012
(2009)
Preacher
Mea Maxima Culpa
(2010)
The Master
Good Morning, Killer
(2011)
Willie John Black
Crash Site
(2011)
Terrence
Spooky Buddies
(2011)
Sheriff Jim
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
(2012)
Troop Master Barrett
Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts
(2013)
Kempner
My One Christmas Wish
(2015)
Homeless Man
Accidental Obsession
(2015)
Bill
The Driftless Area
(2015)
Vacuum Salesman
Warcraft
(2016)
Prison Mage #2
Woodland
(2018)
Kohler
Sonic the Hedgehog
(2020)
Crazy Carl
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