John Franklin

Biography

John Franklin is an American actor and writer who began his screen career after studying theater at the University of Illinois and moving to Los Angeles in 1983. Commercial work led to his first major role, Isaac Chroner in Children of the Corn (1984), and he went on to guest spots on shows such as Kids Incorporated and Highway to Heaven. In 1991 he played Cousin Itt in The Addams Family, reprising the part in Addams Family Values, and he appeared on Chicago Hope and Star Trek: Voyager during the 1990s. His later credits include Tower of Terror (1997), the independent film George B., and Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return (1999), which he co-wrote, plus Python (2000). He later taught English at a California high school before returning to acting and writing.

67years old

Turns 68 on June 16in 255 days

Born June 16, 1959Blue Island
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 23 years1984 to 2007

Genres

Comedy57%, 4 films
Horror57%, 4 films
Sci-Fi29%, 2 films
Thriller29%, 2 films
Drama14%, 1 film

First and latest

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A change of course
After 9/11, Franklin saw showbiz as shallow and wanted a greater legacy than being Cousin Itt. Teaching, he felt, suited his theatrical talents and could touch many lives.
A change of course
At the close of the 2015-16 school year, Franklin told students and staff at Golden Valley High School he was leaving teaching to take up acting and writing again. He was later said to have several projects in hand, among them a young adult novel.

John Franklin movies on Netflix

Elvis and Anabelle2007IMDb rating 7.0as Host
Python2000IMDb rating 3.7as Floyd Fuller
Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return1999IMDb rating 3.5as Isaac
Tower of Terror1997IMDb rating 6.2as Dewey Todd
Tammy and the T-Rex1994IMDb rating 5.4as Bobby
The Addams Family1991IMDb rating 7.0as Cousin It
Children of the Corn1984IMDb rating 5.6as Isaac

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Children of the Corn1984 Horroras Isaac
IMDb rating 5.663K votes
The Addams Family1991 Comedy, Fantasyas Cousin It
IMDb rating 7.0203K votes
Tammy and the T-Rex1994as Bobby
IMDb rating 5.46.8K votes
Elvis and Anabelle2007as Host
IMDb rating 7.06.5K votes
Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return1999as Isaac
IMDb rating 3.55.4K votes
Tower of Terror1997as Dewey Todd
IMDb rating 6.24.8K votes
Python2000as Floyd Fuller
IMDb rating 3.74.3K votes

Worked with

John Franklin shares two films with Sean Whalen, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Sean Whalen

Christopher Lloyd

Ed Lauter

Mary Steenburgen

Stacy Keach

Robert Englund

Barry SonnenfeldDirector, 1 film Fritz KierschDirector, 1 film Stewart RaffillDirector, 1 film

Films together

Sean Whalen2 films together, 1994 to 2000
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- Python2000IMDb rating 3.7Franklin as Floyd FullerWhalen as Deputy Lewis Ross
- Tammy and the T-Rex1994IMDb rating 5.4Franklin as BobbyWhalen as Weasel
Christopher Lloyd1 film together, 1991
Christopher Lloyd's page
- The Addams Family1991IMDb rating 7.0Franklin as Cousin ItLloyd as Uncle Fester Addams / Gordon Craven
Ed Lauter1 film together, 2000
Ed Lauter's page
- Python2000IMDb rating 3.7Franklin as Floyd FullerLauter as Pilot
Mary Steenburgen1 film together, 2007
Mary Steenburgen's page
- Elvis and Anabelle2007IMDb rating 7.0Franklin as HostSteenburgen as Geneva
Stacy Keach1 film together, 1999
Stacy Keach's page
- Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return1999IMDb rating 3.5Franklin as IsaacKeach as Doc Michaels
Robert Englund1 film together, 2000
Robert Englund's page
- Python2000IMDb rating 3.7Franklin as Floyd FullerEnglund as Dr. Anton Rudolph
Barry SonnenfeldDirector, 1 film, 1991
All films by Barry Sonnenfeld
- The Addams Family1991IMDb rating 7.0Franklin as Cousin It
Fritz KierschDirector, 1 film, 1984
All films by Fritz Kiersch
- Children of the Corn1984IMDb rating 5.6Franklin as Isaac
Stewart RaffillDirector, 1 film, 1994
All films by Stewart Raffill
- Tammy and the T-Rex1994IMDb rating 5.4Franklin as Bobby

Online

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