Franky G

Franky G (born Frank Gonzales; October 30, 1965) is an American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Xavier in Saw II and Wrench in the 2003 remake of The Italian Job as well as other various roles such as Lupus in Confidence and Detective Cruz in Wonderland.

Early life and career Gonzalez's parents moved from Puerto Rico to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City. Gonzalez was born in Williamsburg and later moved to Flushing, Queens. Before acting, he played semi-professional football, worked as a bouncer and security guard in New York clubs. He studied criminal law in college. Gonzalez replied to an ad for Manito (then called Cruel World) in Backstage magazine; three weeks later he was called to read the script for director Eric Eason. The film played in 50 festivals in 2002. The following year he was cast at the last minute for the role of Wrench in The Italian Job. In 2005, he played Jonny Calvo in the short-lived Fox Network television show Jonny Zero and played Xavier in the horror film Saw II.

In February 2023, he was cast in a television series, Demonico.

Filmography +List of films and roles Year Title Role Notes 2002 Manito Junior Moreno 2003 Confidence Lupus 2003 The Italian Job 'Wrench' 2003 Wonderland Detective Louis Cruz 2005Saw II Xavier 2006 Saw III Xavier Corpse 2009 The Devil's Tomb 'Hammer' Direct-to-video 2011 Gun Hill Road Tico 2013 Dead Man Down Luco 2013 Tio Papi Chizzy 2013 36 Saints Joseph Reyes Also associate producer 2015 Laugh Killer Laugh Detective Mantiga 2016 The Pastor Luca Ramirez 2016 Blowtorch Detective Ramos 2017 Lost Cat Corona Ricky 2018 The Martyr Maker Asir Iirhabi 2018 Fists of Love John Also executive producer 2021 The Birthday Cake Omar

+List of television appearances and roles Year Title Role Notes 1998 New York Undercover Manuel Episode: "Quid Pro Quo" 2005 Jonny Zero Jonny Calvo 13 episodes (4 unaired) 2006–2007Smith Joe 7 episodes 2011 CSI: Miami Dante Kroll Episode: "Caged" 2011 Pale Blue Light Nestor also executive producer 2013 Blue Bloods Sergeant Russell Episode: "Warriors" 2014 Unforgettable Ricky Cordero Episode: "Manhunt" 2014–2019 Power Poncho 20 episodes 2015 The Mysteries of Laura Lyle Truco Episode "The Mystery of the Taken Boy" 2016 Luke Cage Juan Carlos Castro Episode: "DWYCK" 2017 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit José Marquez Episode: "No Surrender" (credited as Frankie G) 2018 Quantico Dolfo Raza Episode: "Hell's Gate" 2020 For Life Rafi Figueroa Episode: "Witness" 2019–2025 The Family Business Juan Rodriguez 2022 Crash the System Abeto