Frank C. Turner

Francis Charles Turner (born June 2, 1951) is a Canadian actor and iconographer born in Wainwright, Alberta and now living in British Columbia. He has appeared in numerous films, made-for-television films, television shows, and plays.

Biography He received his theatrical training at the University of Alberta, graduating in 1975 with a BFA in acting. For the first few years after graduation he acted in theatres across western Canada and Ontario. In 1983 he moved to Vancouver, BC and has worked mainly in film since then. In 2003 he appeared as George Bernard Shaw in debate with G. K. Chesterton on G. K. CHESTERTON: THE APOSTLE OF COMMON SENSE with EWTN, a performance previously given in Calgary, and St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1991 he began studying iconography under Vladislav Andreyev. A frequent attendee of the Mount Angel Iconography Institute where he studied with Charles Rohrbacher, Mary Katsilometes, Claudia Coos, and Cathy Sievers; more recently he studied in Cottonwood, Idaho with Father Gianluca Busi from Bologna. In 2007, he spent six weeks in Bologna painting and being immersed in Catholic iconography. Along with Chris Kielsinki and Michal Janek, Frank was a founding member of Epiphany Sacred Arts Guild, and served as its president for ten years. He also served on the curriculum advisory board of Living Water College of the Arts. Married in 1976, he has four children.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1981 Silence of the North Young Man 1981 A War Story Peter Seed Credited as Frank Turner 1982 The Grey Fox Hotel Clerk 1982 Harry Tracy: Dead or Alive Eddie Hoyt 1984 Finders Keepers Elvis, Railway Waiter Uncredited 1984 Draw! Poker Player TV movie 1985 Certain Fury Dimitri Credited as Frank Turner 1985 The Journey of Natty Gann Farmer 1985 Into Thin Air Motel Manager TV movie 1985 Love Is Never Silent Mr. Frank TV movie 1987 A Stranger Waits Station Attendant TV movie 1987 Stone Fox Emil Janssen TV movie 1987 Malone Andy 1988 Deadly Pursuit Crilly 1988 The Red Spider Salvation Army TV movie 1988 Higher Ground Jack Simon TV movie 1988 The People Across the Lake Eli TV movie 1988 Watchers Salesclerk 1988 Family Reunion Ticket Agent 1989 The Experts Sheriff 1989 The Fly II Shepard Credited as Frank Turner 1989 Dead Bang Cottonwood Officer 1989 We're No Angels Shopkeeper 1991 And the Sea Will Tell Kansas Rock TV movie 1991 The Legend of Kootenai Brown Emaciated Man 1991 Bingo Prison Guard 1991 Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus Produce Keeper TV movie 1992 Miles from Nowhere Dr. Moranis TV movie 1992 Knight Moves Doctor 1992 Unforgiven "Fuzzy" 1992 Shame Bill Ross TV movie 1992 Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster Biologist, State of Alaska TV movie 1993 This Boy's Life Truck Driver 1993 Call of the Wild Old Timer TV movie 1993 Another Stakeout "Unlucky" 1993 Needful Things Pete Jerzyck 1993 Look Who's Talking Now Dave Credited as Frank Turner 1993 Ernest Rides Again Van Driver 1994 Andre John Miller 1994 Crackerjack Oliver Green 1994 Incident at Deception Ridge Homeless Man TV movie 1994 Flinch The Coroner 1995 Johnny's Girl "Bear" TV movie 1996 In Cold Blood Clarence Ewalt TV movie 1996 The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue Hiram Wingate 1997 Air Bud The Bailiff 1997 Northern Lights Willard TV movie 1997 The Diary of Evelyn Lau Minister In Van TV movie 1997 Tricks Dr. Olsen TV movie 1997 Mr. Magoo Ralston, The Stage Manager 1998 Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure Pratt TV movie 1998 Air Bud: Golden Receiver Official 1998 Rupert's Land Hunter 1999 Snow Falling on Cedars Juror 1999 The Duke Parsnip 2000 Navigating the Heart Alan TV movie 2000 Mr. Rice's Secret Thin Man 2000 Beautiful Joe Frank 2000 MVP: Most Valuable Primate Bart 2000 High Noon Station Master TV movie 2000 Christy: Return to Cutter Gap Ozias Holt TV movie 2000 By Dawn's Early Light Doctor TV movie 2001 Black River Farmer TV movie 2001 3000 Miles to Graceland Impound Shop Man 2001 Cats & Dogs The Farmer 2001 Air Bud: World Pup Referee #2 2002 Snow Dogs Neely 2002 Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch Carlton 2002 Try Seventeen The Custodian 2002 Killer Bees! Skinny Farmer TV movie 2003 Scary Movie 3 Mr. Meek's Brother 2004 Love on the Side Wilbur 2005 Are We There Yet? Amish Man 2005 Alone in the Dark Sam Fischer 2005 Missing in America "Dinky" 2005 The Big White Dave 2005 The Engagement Ring Abe, In The Present TV movie 2007 Kickin' It Old Skool Carl, The Crazy Homeless Man 2007 Post Mortem The Photographer 2007 Hot Rod The Fisherman 2009 2012 Preacher 2010 Mea Maxima Culpa The Master Short film 2011 Crash Site Terrence 2011 Spooky Buddies Sheriff Jim 2011 Good Morning, Killer Willie John Black TV movie 2012 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Troop Master Barrett 2013 Letter to a Priest Father Boniface Short film based on the book of the same name by French philosopher Simone Weil 2015 The Driftless Area Vacuum Salesman 2015 Accidental Obsession Bill TV movie 2015 My One Christmas Wish Homeless Man TV movie 2016 Warcraft Prizon Mage #2 2020 Sonic the Hedgehog Crazy Carl 2021 Pennywise: The Story of It Himself Documentary film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1980–1982 Harriet's Magic Hats Ralph the Parrot Seasons 1 and 2 1986 Danger Bay Mr. Shepherd Episode: "Fish Forgery" 1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color Sad Sack Santa Episode: "The Christmas Star" 1987 Deadly Nightmares Old Billy Baltimore Episode: "The Legendary Billy B."; credited as Frank Turner 1987 Airwolf Cully Episode: "Flowers of the Mountain" 1988 Earth Star Voyager Willy TV mini-series 1988 21 Jump Street "Cherry" Episode: "Cory and Dean Got Married" 1989 The Ray Bradbury Theatre John Webley Episode: "Hail and Farewell" 1989 The Ray Bradbury Theatre Roger Willis Episode: "Boys! Raise Giant Mushrooms in Your Cellar!" 1989 Booker Bum Episode: "Someone Stole Lucille" 1990 Mom P.I. "Goggles" Episode: "Gumshoe" 1987–1990 Wiseguy Reverend Adams / Manager 5 episodes 1987–1990 MacGyver News / Milt Bozer / Priest Episodes: "MacGyver's Women" (News), "Halloween Knights" (Milt Bozer), and "Back from the Dead" (Priest) 1990 It Al Marsh TV miniseries 1991 Palace Guard Unknown Episode: "Simian Enchanted Evening" 1992 Street Justice Homeless Man Episode: "Feet of Clay" 1992 The Commish Fred Phillips Episode: "The Frame" 1994 The X-Files Dr. Del Hakkie / Dr. Collins Episodes: "Duane Barry" (Hakkie) and "Tooms" (Collins) 1993–1994 Highlander Official / Harry Episodes: "Shadows" (Official) and "The Darkness" (Harry) 1995 Sliders Kenny "Crazy Kenny" / Senator Candidate Episode: "Pilot" 1995–1996 Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years Unbob Finch Recurring (season 2); 14 episodes Nominated – Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series 1996 The Sentinel Brother Frederick Episode: "Vow of Silence" 1996 Poltergeist: The Legacy Reverend Josiah Blood Episode: "Thirteenth Generation" 1998 Dead Man's Gun Roscow Knowls Episode: "Stage Coach Marty" 1998 The Adventures of Shirley Holmes Harvey Millstone Episode: "The Case of the Golden Cave" 1999 Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy Jack Kroger Episode: "Charades" 1999 The Net Matt Joad Episode: "Chem Lab" 1999 The New Addams Family Geezer Episode: "Addams Family Feud" 2000 Call of the Wild Frank Palmer / Miner / Frak Palmer 8 episodes 2000 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show Cowpoke #1 Episode: "Honey, I'm Spooked" 2000 Hollywood Off-Ramp Unknown Episode: "Cell Phone" 2001 Mysterious Ways Manager Episode: "Wonderful" 1995–2001 The Outer Limits Old Man / Mikulak / Elder / Luther Episodes: "Rule of Law" (Old Man), "Desent" (Mikulak), "The Camp" (Elder), and "If These Walls Could Talk" (Luther) 2001 Stargate SG-1 Homeless Man Episode: "Desperate Measures" 2002 Wolf Lake Drycleaner Owner Episode: "If These Wolves Could Talk" 2002 The Chris Isaak Show Farmer Episode: "Farm Boys" 2004 Kingdom Hospital Store Keeper Episode; "Finale" 2004 Dead Like Me Arthur "Montana" Simms Episode: "Ashes to Ashes" 2004 Earthsea Farmer TV mini-series 2004–2005 Andromeda Prieus Episodes: "The Test" and "Phear Phactor Phenom" 2002–2005 Smallville The Mechanic / Eddie Cole Episodes: "Ageless" (Mechanic) and "Obscura" (Eddie Cole) 2007 The 4400 Stewart Hanley Episode: "The Marked" 2008 The Guard Grimsby Episode: "Waheguru" 2008 The Guard Restaurant Guy Episodes: "Coming Through Fog" 2009 Theater of the Word, Inc. Israel Gow Episode: "The Honor of Israel Gow" 2009 G.K. Chesterton: The Apostle of Common Sense Professor Thaddeus Gorgonus Episodes: "The Problem of Evil" 2009 G.K. Chesterton: The Apostle of Common Sense Michael Episodes: "The Exception Proves the Rule" 2011 Supernatural Elkins Episode: "Frontierland" 2013 Arctic Air Hoover Fitzgerald Episode: "There's Gold in Them Thar Hills" 2013–2014 Spooksville The Mayor Recurring role; 3 episodes Leo Award for Best Performance in a Youth or Children's Program or Series 2014 Strange Empire Reverend Titus Leach Episode: "The Hunting Party" 2014 Strange Empire Titus Lynch Episode: "Lonely Hearts" 2015 The Man in the High Castle Jim McCarthy Episodes: "A Way Out" and "Kindness" 2016 Legends of Tomorrow Ancient Prisoner Episode: "Fail-Safe"