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Brian E. Frankish

  • Producer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Production Manager
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Brian E. Frankish
Brian E. Frankish was born on 28 July 1943 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He is a producer and assistant director, known for Field of Dreams (1989), Flight of the Intruder (1991) and Max Headroom (1987). He has been married to Tannis Benedict since 13 October 1985.
BornJuly 28, 1943
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BornJuly 28, 1943
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Known for

    Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams (1989)
    Field of Dreams
    7.5
    • Producer(as Brian Frankish)
    • 1989
    Willem Dafoe, Danny Glover, and Brad Johnson in Flight of the Intruder (1991)
    Flight of the Intruder
    5.8
    • Producer(as Brian Frankish)
    • 1991
    Max Headroom (1987)
    Max Headroom
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Producer(as Brian Frankish)
    Samuel L. Jackson, Jessica Biel, Brian Presley, and 50 Cent in Home of the Brave (2006)
    Home of the Brave
    5.6
    • Producer(as Brian Frankish)
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Jeremy Piven, Kelly Osbourne, Miley Cyrus, Josh Bowman, and Eloise Mumford in So Undercover (2012)
      So Undercover
      5.0
      • associate producer
      • 2012
    • Anthony Sellers in The Crazies (2010)
      The Crazies
      6.5
      • associate producer (as Brian Frankish)
      • 2010
    • Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in Righteous Kill (2008)
      Righteous Kill
      6.0
      • line producer (as Brian Frankish)
      • 2008
    • Samuel L. Jackson, Jessica Biel, Brian Presley, and 50 Cent in Home of the Brave (2006)
      Home of the Brave
      5.6
      • line producer (as Brian Frankish)
      • 2006
    • America's Heart & Soul (2004)
      America's Heart & Soul
      5.1
      • field producer
      • 2004
    • Howie Mandel and Mario Van Peebles in Crown Heights (2004)
      Crown Heights
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • producer (as Brian Frankish)
      • 2004
    • Life as a House (2001)
      Life as a House
      7.4
      • executive producer (as Brian Frankish)
      • 2001
    • Michael J. Fox in Stuart Little (1999)
      Stuart Little
      6.0
      • associate producer (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1999
    • William Forsythe, Edward James Olmos, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa in American Me (1992)
      American Me
      7.1
      • co-producer
      • 1992
    • Willem Dafoe, Danny Glover, and Brad Johnson in Flight of the Intruder (1991)
      Flight of the Intruder
      5.8
      • executive producer (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1991
    • Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams (1989)
      Field of Dreams
      7.5
      • executive producer (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1989
    • Max Headroom (1987)
      Max Headroom
      7.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • line producer (as Brian Frankish, as Brian Frankish)
      • 1987–1988
    • In the Mood (1987)
      In the Mood
      6.1
      • associate producer
      • 1987
    • Lucy Deakins in The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
      The Boy Who Could Fly
      6.6
      • associate producer (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1986
    • Rick Moranis, Max von Sydow, Paul Dooley, Lynne Griffin, Angus MacInnes, and Dave Thomas in Strange Brew (1983)
      Strange Brew
      6.6
      • associate producer (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1983

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Steve Zahn, Leelee Sobieski, and Paul Walker in Joy Ride (2001)
      Joy Ride
      6.6
      • first assistant director: second unit (as Brian Frankish)
      • 2001
    • Martin Sheen and Kyle MacLachlan in Roswell (1994)
      Roswell
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • first assistant director (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1994
    • Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man (1993)
      Demolition Man
      6.7
      • first assistant director
      • 1993
    • Harrison Ford in The Fugitive (1993)
      The Fugitive
      7.8
      • first assistant director: second unit, North Carolina
      • 1993
    • Aloha Summer (1988)
      Aloha Summer
      5.7
      • assistant director (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1988
    • Paul Reiser, Scott McGinnis, Rick Overton, Paul Provenza, and Robert Townsend in Odd Jobs (1986)
      Odd Jobs
      4.5
      • first assistant director (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1986
    • Robin Williams and Kurt Russell in The Best of Times (1986)
      The Best of Times
      6.0
      • assistant director: second unit
      • second unit
      • 1986
    • Jeff Conaway, Jonelle Allen, Laura Ashton, Claudia Christian, Art Hindle, Leslie Hope, Yvette Mimieux, Anita Morris, Ben Murphy, Robin Strand, Eddie Velez, and Sam Wanamaker in Berrenger's (1985)
      Berrenger's
      7.0
      TV Series
      • first assistant director (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1985
    • Lori Loughlin and Shannon Presby in The New Kids (1985)
      The New Kids
      6.1
      • first assistant director (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1985
    • Lance Guest in The Last Starfighter (1984)
      The Last Starfighter
      6.7
      • first assistant director
      • 1984
    • Why Me? (1984)
      Why Me?
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • first assistant director (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1984
    • Brainstorm (1983)
      Brainstorm
      6.4
      • first assistant director
      • 1983
    • Rick Moranis, Max von Sydow, Paul Dooley, Lynne Griffin, Angus MacInnes, and Dave Thomas in Strange Brew (1983)
      Strange Brew
      6.6
      • assistant director (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1983
    • Spring Break (1983)
      Spring Break
      4.9
      • first assistant director (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1983
    • Dead & Buried (1981)
      Dead & Buried
      6.5
      • first assistant director
      • 1981

    Production Management

    • Jeremy Piven, Kelly Osbourne, Miley Cyrus, Josh Bowman, and Eloise Mumford in So Undercover (2012)
      So Undercover
      5.0
      • unit production manager
      • 2012
    • Anthony Sellers in The Crazies (2010)
      The Crazies
      6.5
      • unit production manager
      • 2010
    • Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in Righteous Kill (2008)
      Righteous Kill
      6.0
      • production manager
      • 2008
    • Jeffrey Jones, Big Boi, Tony Cox, Faizon Love, Susan Ward, and Andy Milonakis in Who's Your Caddy? (2007)
      Who's Your Caddy?
      2.3
      • unit production manager
      • 2007
    • Samuel L. Jackson, Jessica Biel, Brian Presley, and 50 Cent in Home of the Brave (2006)
      Home of the Brave
      5.6
      • unit production manager
      • 2006
    • Jessica Alba and Paul Walker in Into the Blue (2005)
      Into the Blue
      5.9
      • unit production manager
      • 2005
    • Life as a House (2001)
      Life as a House
      7.4
      • unit production manager (as Brian Frankish)
      • 2001
    • Michael J. Fox in Stuart Little (1999)
      Stuart Little
      6.0
      • unit production manager (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1999
    • Turbulence (1997)
      Turbulence
      5.1
      • unit production manager: second unit (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1997
    • The Net (1995)
      The Net
      6.0
      • unit production manager (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1995
    • William Forsythe, Edward James Olmos, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa in American Me (1992)
      American Me
      7.1
      • unit production manager (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1992
    • Willem Dafoe, Danny Glover, and Brad Johnson in Flight of the Intruder (1991)
      Flight of the Intruder
      5.8
      • unit production manager (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1991
    • Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams (1989)
      Field of Dreams
      7.5
      • unit production manager (as Brian Frankish)
      • 1989
    • In the Mood (1987)
      In the Mood
      6.1
      • unit production manager
      • 1987
    • Second Serve (1986)
      Second Serve
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • unit production manager
      • 1986
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    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Brian Frankish
    • Born
      • July 28, 1943
      • Columbus, Ohio, USA
    • Spouse
      • Tannis BenedictOctober 13, 1985 - present

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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