Biography
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.
Acted in 126
2020s
- 2020
2010s
- 2018
- 2016
- 2015
My One Christmas Wish
Homeless Man
Accidental Obsession
Bill
The Driftless Area
Vacuum Salesman
- 2013
Spooksville
The Mayor · 3 episodes
Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts
Kempner
- 2012
- 2011
Good Morning, Killer
Willie John Black
Crash Site
Terrence
- 2010
Mea Maxima Culpa
The Master
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
The Guard
TV
- 2007
I Know What I Saw
Photographer
- 2005
The Engagement Ring
Abe - Present
Missing in America
Dinky
- 2004
Love on the Side
Wilbur
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
Wolf Lake
Drycleaner Owner · 1 episode
Black River
Farmer
By Dawn's Early Light
Doctor
- 2000
Mr. Rice's Secret
Thin Man
Christy: Return to Cutter Gap
Ozias Holt
High Noon
Station Master
1990s
- 1999
Snow Falling on Cedars
Juror
- 1998
Rupert's Land
Hunter
Northern Lights
Willard
Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure
Pratt
- 1997
- 1996
The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue
Hiram Wingate
In Cold Blood
Clarence Ewalt · 2 episodes
- 1995
Jake and The Kid
Otto · 1 episode
Johnny's Girl
Bear
- 1994
Flinch
Coroner
Incident at Deception Ridge
Homeless Man
Andre
John Miller
The Diary of Evelyn Lau
Minister in Van
- 1993
- 1992
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
Biologist
Shame
Bill Ross
Miles from Nowhere
Dr. Moranis
- 1991
Showdown at Williams Creek
Emaciated Man
And the Sea Will Tell
Kansas Rock
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Family Reunion
Ticket Agent
Dead Bang
Cottonwood Officer
The Experts
Sheriff
- 1988
The People Across the Lake
Eli
Higher Ground
Jack Simon
The Red Spider
Salvation Army
Earth Star Voyager
Willy
Earth Star Voyager
Willy · 2 episodes
- 1987
Stone Fox
Emil Janssen
A Stranger Waits
Station Attendant
- 1986
- 1985
Love Is Never Silent
Mr. Frank
Into Thin Air
Motel Manager
- 1984
Draw!
Poker Player
Finders Keepers
Elvis, Railway Waiter (uncredited)
- 1983
- 1982
The Grey Fox
Hotel Clerk
Harry Tracy, Desperado
Eddie Hoyt
- 1981
A War Story
Peter Seed
Silence of the North
Young Man
1950s
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Factory Foreman · 1 episode