Frank C. Turner
Acting • Born 1951-06-02
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.
Filmography
134 credits
The Fly II
Movie • 1989
Shepard
Snow Falling on Cedars
Movie • 1999
Juror
Alone in the Dark
Movie • 2005
Sam Fischer
The Big White
Movie • 2005
Dave
Missing in America
Movie • 2005
Dinky
Try Seventeen
Movie • 2002
Custodian
Andre
Movie • 1994
John Miller
I Know What I Saw
Movie • 2007
Photographer
Miles from Nowhere
Movie • 1992
Dr. Moranis
We're No Angels
Movie • 1989
Shopkeeper
Navigating the Heart
Movie • 2000
Alan
Call Of The Wild
Movie • 1993
Old Timer
Shoot to Kill
Movie • 1988
Crilly
The People Across the Lake
Movie • 1988
Eli
Good Morning, Killer
Movie • 2011
Willie John Black
Unforgiven
Movie • 1992
Fuzzy
Warcraft
Movie • 2016
Prison Mage #2
A War Story
Movie • 1981
Peter Seed
Harry Tracy, Desperado
Movie • 1982
Eddie Hoyt
Crash Site
Movie • 2011
Terrence
Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts
Movie • 2013
Kempner
Needful Things
Movie • 1993
Pete Jerzyk
Mr. Rice's Secret
Movie • 2000
Thin Man
The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue
Movie • 1996
Hiram Wingate
The Christmas Star
Movie • 1986
Sad Sack Santa
Knight Moves
Movie • 1992
Doctor
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch
Movie • 2002
Carlton
The Journey of Natty Gann
Movie • 1985
Farmer
Rupert's Land
Movie • 1998
Hunter
Air Bud
Movie • 1997
Bailiff
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Movie • 2012
Troop Master Barrett
Woodland
Movie • 2018
Kohler
Scary Movie 3
Movie • 2003
Mr. Meek's Brother
The Engagement Ring
Movie • 2005
Abe - Present
Kickin' It Old Skool
Movie • 2007
Crazy Homeless Man
Spooky Buddies
Movie • 2011
Sheriff Jim
Black River
Movie • 2001
Farmer
2012
Movie • 2009
Preacher
Are We There Yet?
Movie • 2005
Amish Man
Love on the Side
Movie • 2004
Wilbur
3000 Miles to Graceland
Movie • 2001
Impound Shop Man
By Dawn's Early Light
Movie • 2001
Doctor
The Driftless Area
Movie • 2015
Vacuum Salesman
Accidental Obsession
Movie • 2015
Bill
Cats & Dogs
Movie • 2001
The Farmer
Hot Rod
Movie • 2007
Fisherman
My One Christmas Wish
Movie • 2015
Homeless Man
Killer Bees
Movie • 2002
Skinny Farmer
Air Bud: World Pup
Movie • 2001
Referee #2
Crackerjack
Movie • 1994
Oliver Green
The Grey Fox
Movie • 1982
Hotel Clerk
Family Reunion
Movie • 1989
Ticket Agent
Malone
Movie • 1987
Andy
Finders Keepers
Movie • 1984
Elvis, Railway Waiter (uncredited)
MVP: Most Valuable Primate
Movie • 2000
Bart
Best Actress
Movie • 2000
Ralph Spivak, P.I.
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Movie • 1991
Produce Keeper
Stone Fox
Movie • 1987
Emil Janssen
Higher Ground
Movie • 1988
Jack Simon
Into Thin Air
Movie • 1985
Motel Manager
Silence of the North
Movie • 1981
Young Man
Air Bud: Golden Receiver
Movie • 1998
Official
Northern Lights
Movie • 1998
Willard
Ernest Rides Again
Movie • 1993
Van Driver
Mr. Magoo
Movie • 1997
Ralston - Stage Manager
The Red Spider
Movie • 1988
Salvation Army
And the Sea Will Tell
Movie • 1991
Kansas Rock
The Experts
Movie • 1989
Sheriff
The Diary of Evelyn Lau
Movie • 1994
Minister in Van
Shame
Movie • 1992
Bill Ross
Bingo
Movie • 1991
Prison Guard
A Stranger Waits
Movie • 1987
Station Attendant
Christy: Return to Cutter Gap
Movie • 2000
Ozias Holt
High Noon
Movie • 2000
Station Master
Johnny's Girl
Movie • 1995
Bear
Dead Bang
Movie • 1989
Cottonwood Officer
The Duke
Movie • 1999
Parsnip
Look Who's Talking Now!
Movie • 1993
Dave
Showdown at Williams Creek
Movie • 1991
Emaciated Man
Watchers
Movie • 1988
Salesclerk
Beautiful Joe
Movie • 2000
Frank
Flinch
Movie • 1994
Coroner
Another Stakeout
Movie • 1993
Unlucky
Love Is Never Silent
Movie • 1985
Mr. Frank
This Boy's Life
Movie • 1993
Truck Driver
Certain Fury
Movie • 1985
Dimitri
Draw!
Movie • 1984
Poker Player
Sonic the Hedgehog
Movie • 2020
Crazy Carl
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
Movie • 1992
Biologist
Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure
Movie • 1998
Pratt
Snow Dogs
Movie • 2002
Neely
Mea Maxima Culpa
Movie • 2010
The Master
Incident at Deception Ridge
Movie • 1994
Homeless Man
Stone Fox
Movie • 1987
21 Jump Street
TV • 1987
Cherry
The Commish
TV • 1991
MacGyver
TV • 1985
Milt Bozer
The X-Files
TV • 1993
Doctor Collins
Smallville
TV • 2001
Eddie Cole
The Ray Bradbury Theater
TV • 1985
John Webley
Earth Star Voyager
TV • 1988
Willy
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Factory Foreman
Wiseguy
TV • 1987
Reverend Orin Adams
The X-Files
TV • 1993
Dr. Del Hakkie
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
TV • 2016
Ancient Prisoner
The Hitchhiker
TV • 1983
Old Billy B.
Legend of Earthsea
TV • 2004
Farmer
The Guard
TV • 2008
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Elder
The 4400
TV • 2004
Stewart Hanley
Palace Guard
TV • 1991
Stargate SG-1
TV • 1997
Homeless man
Wolf Lake
TV • 2001
Drycleaner Owner
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Old Man
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Luther
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Mikulak
Supernatural
TV • 2005
Elkins
It
TV • 1990
Al Marsh
Andromeda
TV • 2000
Prieus
Airwolf
TV • 1984
Cully
Spooksville
TV • 2013
The Mayor
The Ray Bradbury Theater
TV • 1985
Roger Willis
Sliders
TV • 1995
Crazy Kenny / Senator Candidate
Highlander: The Series
TV • 1992
Harry
Highlander: The Series
TV • 1992
Official
Poltergeist: The Legacy
TV • 1996
Reverend Josiah Blood
The Man in the High Castle
TV • 2015
Jim McCarthy
MacGyver
TV • 1985
Priest
MacGyver
TV • 1985
News
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
TV • 1997
(segment "Who Was I")
The Sentinel
TV • 1996
Brother Frederick
Jake and The Kid
TV • 1995
Otto
In Cold Blood
TV • 1996
Clarence Ewalt
Booker
TV • 1989
Bum