Frank Fontaine

Known for

Acting

Born

November 28, 1936 (age 89)

Birthplace

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Biography

Frank Fontaine is a Canadian actor and writer born in Montreal, Quebec, and raised in New York State and England. He began his college education at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. but that came to an abrupt halt when he left for London and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. His television and stage plays The Great Bergen, The Monster, The Great Symphonic Adventure, The Inquest and Others, have been produced by the CBC.

Best known work

The Day After Tomorrow

2004

Dark Phoenix

2019

Journey to the Center of the Earth

2008

The Bone Collector

1999

Chaos Walking

2021

The Sum of All Fears

2002

Brick Mansions

2014

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

2002

The Covenant

2006

On the Road

2012

Filmography

2024
So Long, MarianneTV
as Leonard's Grandfather (1 episode), as Solomon Klonitsky-Kline (1 episode)
2023
One Summer
as Gordon MacNider (voice)
2021
Chaos Walking
as Mr. Phelps
2019
Dark Phoenix
as Dive Bar Elderly Man
2017
Brad's Status
as Older Man
2014
Northpole
as Old Guy
2014
Brick Mansions
as Grandfather Collier
2012
On the Road
as Paul's Father
2011
Les DétestablesTV
2010
Trader Games
as Arthur Bradigan
2009
Assassin's Creed: Lineage
as Shawn Baichoo
2009
Assassin's Creed: LineageTV
as Marco Barbarigo (3 episodes)
2008
A Sentimental Capitalism
as Charles
2008
Journey to the Center of the Earth
as Old Man
2007
The Secret
as Ned - Hannah's Father
2006
Fatal Trust
as Harry Goodman
2006
René LévesqueTV
as Monsieur Brittain (1 episode)
2006
The Covenant
as Gorman Twoberry
2005
The Greatest Game Ever Played
as Wallis' Chauffeur
2004
Wicker Park
as Priest
2004
The Day After Tomorrow
as Caddy 'Cooper'
2004
Head in the Clouds
as Unwin
2004
Il Duce CanadeseTV
as Judge (2 episodes)
2003
Nightwaves
as Judge
2003
Deception
as Parker