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Born in Bayonne, NJ; educated at Syracuse University. A stage and screen actor of extreme versatility, Frank Langella won acclaim on the New York stage in "Seascape" and followed it up with the title role in the Edward Gorey production of "Dracula." He repeated the role for the screen in DRACULA (1979) and became an international star. Over the years he has done occasional films but prefers to concentrate n his first love, the legitimate theatre. His stage performance ranged from Strindberg drama ("The Father") to Noel Coward comedy ("Present Laughter"). He also appeared in several productions for the New York Shakespeare festival. He won a Tony^® Award in 2007 for his portrayal of Richard Nixon in the stage version of FROST/NIXON.

Film appearances include DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE and THE TWELVE CHAIRS (both 1970), THE WRATH OF GOD (1972), DRACULA (1979), THOSE LIPS, THOSE EYES (1980), SPHINX (1981), THE MEN'S CLUB (1986), MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (1987), AND GOD CREATED WOMAN (1988), 1492: THE CONQUEST OF PARADISE (1992), BODY OF EVIDENCE and DAVE (both 1993), BRAINSCAN and JUNIOR (both 1994), CUTTHROAT ISLAND (1995), EDDIE (1996), LOLITA (1997), THE NINTH GATE (1999), GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK (2005), RETURN TO RAJAPUR and SUPERMAN RETURNS (both 2006), STARTING OUT IN THE EVENING (2007), THE CALLER, FROST/NIXON and THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX (all 2008), and THE BOX and ALL GOOD THINGS (both 2009).

Langella was married to Ruth Weil from 1977 to 1996; they have two children. He lived with actress Whoopi Goldberg, and they separated in 2001.

  Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role 2008: FROST/NIXON