Fran Kranz

Francis Elliott Kranz is an American actor and film director. He is known for his portrayal of Topher Brink in the Fox science fiction drama series Dollhouse. Kranz had prominent roles in the films The Cabin in the Woods and Much Ado About Nothing. In 2012, he played Bernard in Death of a Salesman, beginning a career on Broadway that continued with 2014's You Can't Take It with You.

Kranz made his feature directorial debut with Mass (2021), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. From 2022 to 2023, he was a regular cast member in the Max series Julia.

Personal life Kranz was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He started acting in third and fourth grade, and knew from a very young age that he wanted to become an actor. Kranz graduated from Harvard-Westlake School in 2000 and from Yale University in 2004, where he was a member of the improv comedy group The Ex!t Players.

In 2015, Kranz married actress Spencer Margaret Richmond, daughter of Charlie's Angels actress Jaclyn Smith and filmmaker Tony Richmond. In 2016, their daughter was born. On July 6, 2020, she filed for divorce.

Filmography

Film

Television

Broadway Year Title Role Notes 2012 Death of a Salesman Bernard Ethel Barrymore Theatre, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman 2014 You Can't Take It with You Tony Kirby Longacre Theatre, starring James Earl Jones 2025 Good Night, and Good Luck Palmer Williams Winter Garden Theatre

Web Year Title Role Notes 2009 MegaBot Blue 2012 JourneyQuest Silver Tom 8 episodes

Music videos Year Title Role Notes 2003 The Chemical Brothers - "The Golden Path" Main role - Office worker