Carl Franklin

Carl Michael Franklin (born April 11, 1949) is an American film and television director, producer, screenwriter, and former actor. He began his career in the 1970s as a television actor, playing regular roles as Dr. Fred Walters on The Fantastic Journey, Detective Jerry Cross on McClain's Law, and Captain Crane on The A-Team. In the 1980s, he graduated from the AFI Conservatory, and began directing B-movies at Roger Corman's Concorde Pictures. His 1992 film One False Move (1992), written by and starring Billy Bob Thornton, earned him the Best Director Award at the 8th Independent Spirit Awards. His subsequent cinematic directorial efforts include Devil in a Blue Dress and Out of Time; both starring Denzel Washington, One True Thing, High Crimes, and Bless Me, Ultima. Since the 2010s, most of his work has been for television, including shows such as: Rome, The Pacific, The Newsroom, House of Cards, Homeland, The Affair, The Leftovers, 13 Reasons Why, Ray Donovan, Mindhunter, and the Ryan Murphy production Monster. His television accolades include a BAFTA TV Award, two NAACP Image Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations.