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->''"I just feel that no matter what comes in a career - and mine has been all over the map - you must stay at the table, pick up the cards you're dealt and play them."''
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* LargeHam: When the role calls for it, he can gleefully ham it up with the best of them as his roles as [[Film/MastersOfTheUniverse Skeletor]] and [[Film/CuthroatIsland Dog]] show. He considers the two among his favorite roles for this very reason, indicating that he loves going over the top.
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* TookTheBadFilmSeriously: Langella is famous for enjoying work on films almost designed to fail spectacularly. His turns as Skeletor on ''Film/MastersOfTheUniverse'' and Douglas Brown in ''Film/CutthroatIsland'' were his favorite roles.
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** He and Creator/AnthonyHopkins both received Oscar nominations for portraying UsefulNotes/RichardNixon: Langella for ''Film/FrostNixon'' in 2008, and Hopkins for Film/{{Nixon}} in 1995. Both have also played the titular ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'': Langella on ''Film/TheMarkOfZorro'' in 1974, and Hopkins on ''Film/TheMaskOfZorro'' in 1998.
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** He and Creator/AnthonyHopkins both received Oscar nominations for portraying UsefulNotes/RichardNixon: Langella for ''Film/FrostNixon'' in 2008, and Hopkins for Film/{{Nixon}} in 1995. Both have also played the titular ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'': Langella on ''Film/TheMarkOfZorro'' ''The Mark of Zorro'' in 1974, and Hopkins on ''Film/TheMaskOfZorro'' in 1998.
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** He has two roles in common with Creator/DuncanRegehr: Both have also played the titular ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'': Langella on ''Film/TheMarkOfZorro'' in 1974, while Regehr played him in the [[Series/Zorro1990 1990s TV series]]. He and Langella also played Count {{Dracula}}: Langella in ''Film/Dracula1979'', and Regehr in ''Film/TheMonsterSquad''. Both actors also played Bajoran politicians in ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine''.
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** He has two roles in common with Creator/DuncanRegehr: Both have also played the titular ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'': Langella on ''Film/TheMarkOfZorro'' ''The Mark of Zorro'' in 1974, while Regehr played him in the [[Series/Zorro1990 1990s TV series]]. He and Langella also played Count {{Dracula}}: Langella in ''Film/Dracula1979'', and Regehr in ''Film/TheMonsterSquad''. Both actors also played Bajoran politicians in ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine''.
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** He has two roles in common with Creator/DuncanRegehr: Both have also played the titular ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'': Langella on ''Film/TheMarkOfZorro'' in 1974, while Regehr played him in a 1990 TV series. He and Langella also played Count {{Dracula}}: Langella in ''Film/Dracula1979'', and Regehr in ''Film/TheMonsterSquad''. Both actors also played Bajoran politicians in ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine''.
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** He has two roles in common with Creator/DuncanRegehr: Both have also played the titular ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'': Langella on ''Film/TheMarkOfZorro'' in 1974, while Regehr played him in a 1990 the [[Series/Zorro1990 1990s TV series.series]]. He and Langella also played Count {{Dracula}}: Langella in ''Film/Dracula1979'', and Regehr in ''Film/TheMonsterSquad''. Both actors also played Bajoran politicians in ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine''.
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Frank A. Langella Jr. (born January 1, 1938) is a prolific American stage and film actor born in Bayonne, New Jersey.
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Frank A. Langella Jr. (born January 1, 1938) is a prolific American stage and film actor of Italian descent born in Bayonne, New Jersey.
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* ''[[Franchise/{{Zorro}} The Mark of Zorro]]'' (1974)
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** He and Creator/AnthonyHopkins both received Oscar nominations for portraying UsefulNotes/RichardNixon: Langella for Film/FrostNixon'' in 2008, and Hopkins for Film/{{Nixon}} in 1995. Both have also played the titular ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'': Langella on ''Film/TheMarkOfZorro'' in 1974, and Hopkins on ''Film/TheMaskOfZorro'' in 1998.
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** He and Creator/AnthonyHopkins both received Oscar nominations for portraying UsefulNotes/RichardNixon: Langella for Film/FrostNixon'' ''Film/FrostNixon'' in 2008, and Hopkins for Film/{{Nixon}} in 1995. Both have also played the titular ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'': Langella on ''Film/TheMarkOfZorro'' in 1974, and Hopkins on ''Film/TheMaskOfZorro'' in 1998.
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Frank A. Langella Jr. (born January 1, 1938) is a prolific American stage and film actor.
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Frank A. Langella Jr. (born January 1, 1938) is a prolific American stage and film actor.actor born in Bayonne, New Jersey.
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* ChewingTheScenery: If he wants to, he can be very theatrical with his characters. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maamGHre_Qg Case in point]].
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* AwesomeDearBoy: The reason why he participated in ''Film/MastersOfTheUniverse'', with a dash of SoMyKidsCanWatch. Despite the movie's general dodginess, he's generally considered as the very best part of it.
* BadassBaritone: He has a deep voice, so this naturally applies to all his characters.
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* AwesomeDearBoy: AwesomeDearBoy:
** The reason why he participated in ''Film/MastersOfTheUniverse'', with a dash of SoMyKidsCanWatch. Despite the movie's general dodginess, he's generally considered as the very best part ofit.
* BadassBaritone:it. He has a deep voice, so this naturally applies himself considers Skeletor as one of his most favorite characters to play because not only are his sons fans of the franchise, but he was also finally able to go [[ChewingTheScenery all his characters.out]] on a role.
** He only took the part on ''Film/CutthroatIsland'' because he loved to play a pirate at the time. And even though the film became a BoxOfficeBomb, he never considered it as an OldShame.
** The reason why he participated in ''Film/MastersOfTheUniverse'', with a dash of SoMyKidsCanWatch. Despite the movie's general dodginess, he's generally considered as the very best part of
* BadassBaritone:
** He only took the part on ''Film/CutthroatIsland'' because he loved to play a pirate at the time. And even though the film became a BoxOfficeBomb, he never considered it as an OldShame.
* DoingItForTheArt: He went uncredited for his appearance on ''Deep Space Nine'', as he refused to make it look like he was doing it for the money or exposure.
* BadassBaritone: He has a deep voice, so this naturally applies to all his characters.
* BadassBaritone: He has a deep voice, so this naturally applies to all his characters.
* SoMyKidsCanWatch: He appeared in both ''Film/MastersOfTheUniverse'' and ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' because his children were fans of those works.
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* ThoseTwoActors: He has appeared with Creator/SigourneyWeaver in three films: ''Film/FourteenNinetyTwoConquestOfParadise'', ''Film/{{Dave}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheTaleOfDespereaux''.
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''WesternAnimation/TheTaleOfDespereaux'' (2008)
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* AwesomeDearBoy: The reason why he participated in * ''Film/MastersOfTheUniverse'', with a dash of SoMyKidsCanWatch. Despite the movie's general dodginess, he's generally considered as the very best part of it.
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Frank A. Langella Jr. (born January 1, 1938) is a prolific American stage and film actor.
He has won four Tony Awards, two for Best Leading Actor in a Play for his performance as UsefulNotes/RichardNixon in the play ''Film/FrostNixon'' and for his role as André in ''Theatre/TheFather'', and two for Best Featured Actor in a Play for the role of Leslie in Creator/EdwardAlbee's ''Theatre/{{Seascape}}'' and for his role as Flegont Alexandrovitch Tropatchov in Creator/IvanTurgenev's ''Theatre/FortunesFool''.
Additionally, Langella has won two Obie Awards and was nominated for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actor in a Leading Role in the film production of ''Film/FrostNixon''.
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!He Appeared in:
!!Film
* ''Film/{{Dracula 1979}}''
* ''Film/MastersOfTheUniverse''
* ''Film/BodyOfEvidence''
* ''Film/{{Dave}}''
* ''Film/{{Brainscan}}''
* ''Film/{{Junior}}''
* ''Film/CutthroatIsland''
* ''Literature/{{Lolita}}''
* ''Film/SmallSoldiers''
* ''Film/TheNinthGate''
* ''Film/SupermanReturns''
* ''Film/FrostNixon''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheTaleOfDespereaux''
* ''Film/TheBox''
* ''Film/WallStreetMoneyNeverSleeps''
* ''Film/RobotAndFrank''
* ''Film/MuppetsMostWanted''
* ''Film/{{Noah}}''
* ''Film/DraftDay''
!!Television
* ''Series/MarcusWelbyMD''
* ''Film/TheMarkOfZorro'' (television film)
* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine''
* ''Film/JasonAndTheArgonauts'' (television film)
* ''Film/CryBabyLane'' (television film)
* ''Series/LawAndOrderSVU''
* ''Series/KitchenConfidential''
* ''[[Series/TenPointFive 10.5: Apocalypse]]''
* ''Series/TheAmericans''
* ''Theatre/AllTheWay''
!!Theater
* ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream''
* ''Theatre/{{Amadeus}}''
* ''Theatre/TheTempest''
* ''Theatre/SherlockHolmes''
* ''Literature/{{Dracula}}''
* ''Theatre/{{Passion}}''
* ''Theatre/AfterTheFall''
* ''Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac''
* ''Literature/AChristmasCarol''
* ''Theatre/KingLear''
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!Tropes
* BadassBaritone: He has a deep voice, so this naturally applies to all his characters.
* BaldOfAwesome: He starts losing his hair in his elder years, but he continues to play awesome characters.
* ChewingTheScenery: If he wants to, he can be very theatrical with his characters.
* TheRival: Mainly for playing the same roles.
** He and Creator/AnthonyHopkins both received Oscar nominations for portraying UsefulNotes/RichardNixon: Langella for Film/FrostNixon'' in 2008, and Hopkins for Film/{{Nixon}} in 1995. Both have also played the titular ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'': Langella on ''Film/TheMarkOfZorro'' in 1974, and Hopkins on ''Film/TheMaskOfZorro'' in 1998.
** He is one of the few actors to play both {{Dracula}} and Franchise/SherlockHolmes along with Creator/ChristopherLee and Creator/RichardRoxburgh.
** He has two roles in common with Creator/DuncanRegehr: Both have also played the titular ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'': Langella on ''Film/TheMarkOfZorro'' in 1974, while Regehr played him in a 1990 TV series. He and Langella also played Count {{Dracula}}: Langella in ''Film/Dracula1979'', and Regehr in ''Film/TheMonsterSquad''. Both actors also played Bajoran politicians in ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine''.
* RoleReprisal:
** After playing {{Dracula}} in a stage play, Creator/LaurenceOlivier convinced him to play the character again in ''Film/Dracula1979''.
** He did this for the film adaptation of ''Film/FrostNixon'' in 2008 after playing the former half of the eponymous characters in a play a year before.
* ShakespeareanActors: A multi-time Tony winner, he has appeared in ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream'', ''Theatre/TheTempest'', and ''Theatre/KingLear''. He also played Creator/WilliamShakespeare himself in ''Theatre/ACryOfPlayers''.
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Frank A. Langella Jr. (born January 1, 1938) is a prolific American stage and film actor.
He has won four Tony Awards, two for Best Leading Actor in a Play for his performance as UsefulNotes/RichardNixon in the play ''Film/FrostNixon'' and for his role as André in ''Theatre/TheFather'', and two for Best Featured Actor in a Play for the role of Leslie in Creator/EdwardAlbee's ''Theatre/{{Seascape}}'' and for his role as Flegont Alexandrovitch Tropatchov in Creator/IvanTurgenev's ''Theatre/FortunesFool''.
Additionally, Langella has won two Obie Awards and was nominated for an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Actor in a Leading Role in the film production of ''Film/FrostNixon''.
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!He Appeared in:
!!Film
* ''Film/{{Dracula 1979}}''
* ''Film/MastersOfTheUniverse''
* ''Film/BodyOfEvidence''
* ''Film/{{Dave}}''
* ''Film/{{Brainscan}}''
* ''Film/{{Junior}}''
* ''Film/CutthroatIsland''
* ''Literature/{{Lolita}}''
* ''Film/SmallSoldiers''
* ''Film/TheNinthGate''
* ''Film/SupermanReturns''
* ''Film/FrostNixon''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheTaleOfDespereaux''
* ''Film/TheBox''
* ''Film/WallStreetMoneyNeverSleeps''
* ''Film/RobotAndFrank''
* ''Film/MuppetsMostWanted''
* ''Film/{{Noah}}''
* ''Film/DraftDay''
!!Television
* ''Series/MarcusWelbyMD''
* ''Film/TheMarkOfZorro'' (television film)
* ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine''
* ''Film/JasonAndTheArgonauts'' (television film)
* ''Film/CryBabyLane'' (television film)
* ''Series/LawAndOrderSVU''
* ''Series/KitchenConfidential''
* ''[[Series/TenPointFive 10.5: Apocalypse]]''
* ''Series/TheAmericans''
* ''Theatre/AllTheWay''
!!Theater
* ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream''
* ''Theatre/{{Amadeus}}''
* ''Theatre/TheTempest''
* ''Theatre/SherlockHolmes''
* ''Literature/{{Dracula}}''
* ''Theatre/{{Passion}}''
* ''Theatre/AfterTheFall''
* ''Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac''
* ''Literature/AChristmasCarol''
* ''Theatre/KingLear''
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!Tropes
* BadassBaritone: He has a deep voice, so this naturally applies to all his characters.
* BaldOfAwesome: He starts losing his hair in his elder years, but he continues to play awesome characters.
* ChewingTheScenery: If he wants to, he can be very theatrical with his characters.
* TheRival: Mainly for playing the same roles.
** He and Creator/AnthonyHopkins both received Oscar nominations for portraying UsefulNotes/RichardNixon: Langella for Film/FrostNixon'' in 2008, and Hopkins for Film/{{Nixon}} in 1995. Both have also played the titular ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'': Langella on ''Film/TheMarkOfZorro'' in 1974, and Hopkins on ''Film/TheMaskOfZorro'' in 1998.
** He is one of the few actors to play both {{Dracula}} and Franchise/SherlockHolmes along with Creator/ChristopherLee and Creator/RichardRoxburgh.
** He has two roles in common with Creator/DuncanRegehr: Both have also played the titular ''Franchise/{{Zorro}}'': Langella on ''Film/TheMarkOfZorro'' in 1974, while Regehr played him in a 1990 TV series. He and Langella also played Count {{Dracula}}: Langella in ''Film/Dracula1979'', and Regehr in ''Film/TheMonsterSquad''. Both actors also played Bajoran politicians in ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine''.
* RoleReprisal:
** After playing {{Dracula}} in a stage play, Creator/LaurenceOlivier convinced him to play the character again in ''Film/Dracula1979''.
** He did this for the film adaptation of ''Film/FrostNixon'' in 2008 after playing the former half of the eponymous characters in a play a year before.
* ShakespeareanActors: A multi-time Tony winner, he has appeared in ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream'', ''Theatre/TheTempest'', and ''Theatre/KingLear''. He also played Creator/WilliamShakespeare himself in ''Theatre/ACryOfPlayers''.
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