Carl Franklin

Biography

Born 04/11/1949

Those who watched far too much bad TV in the 1970s and 80s may remember Carl Franklin as a rugged African-American character player. Those who value thoughtful and solidly crafted genre films may give more weight to his second career as a filmmaker in the 1990s. Franklin first acted as student at...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 1996, received American Film Institute Franklin J Schaffner Alumni Medal
In 1993, received MTV Movie Award for Best New Filmmaker
In 1992, received Independent Spirit Award for Best Director

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Highlights

In 1998, Helmed the moving adaptation of Anna Quindlen's autobiographical novel "One True Thing", starring Renee Zellweger and Meryl Streep
In 1995, Wrote and directed an acclaimed but little seen adaptation of Walter Mosley's "Devil in a Blue Dress", starring Denzel Washington
In 1993, TV miniseries directing debut, "Laurel Avenue" on HBO

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Family & Companions

siblings: has two; older

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