Don Franklin - Actor Profile

Don Franklin

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
16Total Films
7.5 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 14, 1960
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Don Franklin Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Don Franklin reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 16 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Don Franklin's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 38% of Don Franklin's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Somewhere in Time, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Don Franklin Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Don Franklin's career based on audience ratings.

★7.5
Somewhere in Time (1980) movie poster
★7.5

Somewhere in Time: Young writer Richard Collier is met on the opening night of his first play by an old lady who begs him to "Come back to

Somewhere in Time

1980•Drama
★7.0
Any Day Now (2012) movie poster
★7.0

Any Day Now: In the late 1970s, when a mentally handicapped teenager is abandoned, a gay couple takes him in and becomes the family h

Any Day Now

2012•Drama
★6.7
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (2009) movie poster
★6.7

An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong: A fourth grader and her friends deal with bullying from a more popular girl in their class.

An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong

2009•Drama
★6.7
The Shift (2009) movie poster
★6.7

The Shift: From the creators of You Can Heal Your Life: The Movie comes a compelling portrait of three modern lives in need of new

The Shift

2009•Documentary
★6.6
The Space Between (2011) movie poster
★6.6

The Space Between: Montine McLeod, a world-weary flight attendant, and Omar Hassan, a prematurely wise 10-year-old Pakastani-American boy c

The Space Between

2011•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Don Franklin has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2012 Any Day Now Lonnie Washington Hit Similar →
2011 The Space Between Paul Ehrlich Hit Similar →
2010 How to Make Love to a Woman Clive (uncredited) Flop Similar →
2009 An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong Mr. Beck Hit Similar →
2009 The Shift Rob Hit Similar →
2006 Black Dawn Max Pierson Flop Similar →
2004 Hair Show Basil Flop Similar →
2003 Between The Sheets Reporter #1 Flop Similar →
1997 Asteroid Ben Dodd Average Similar →
1995 Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story Det. Collins Flop Similar →
1993 SeaQuest DSV Commander Jonathan Ford Flop Similar →
1989 Nasty Boys Alex Wheeler Hit Similar →
1989 The Big Picture Todd Marvin Average Similar →
1988 Moving Kevin Average Similar →
1985 Fast Forward Michael Stafford Flop Similar →
1980 Somewhere in Time Tourist in Hall of History [Eight Years Later] Super Hit Similar →

Don Franklin - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Don Franklin?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Don Franklin is "Somewhere in Time" with a rating of 7.5/10.

How many movies has Don Franklin acted in?

Don Franklin has been featured in at least 16 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Don Franklin?

Other notable films include "Any Day Now", "An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong", and "The Shift".

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