Chris Frantz

Acting

Chris Frantz

Born
(age 75)
Birthplace
Fort Campbell, Kentucky, USA
Credits
24 titles

Biography

Charton Christopher Frantz is an American musician, producer and author. Born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Frantz attended the Rhode Island School of Design in the early 1970s, where he met musicians David Byrne and Tina Weymouth. Byrne and Frantz formed a band called the Artistics, which eventually transformed into the acclaimed new wave band Talking Heads. Weymouth, then Frantz's girlfriend, joined the band in 1975, and the two married in 1977. In 1981, Frantz and Weymouth formed Tom Tom Club, who achieved chart success with the influential single Genius of Love. Frantz was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Talking Heads in 2002. Frantz's memoir, Remain in Love, was published in 2020.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 24

YearTitleRole
TBA Talking Heads: 77 Film
2024 Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille Film Self
2022 Finster Film
2022 The Greatest Radio Station In The World Film
2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV Self (1 ep)
2014 Paradise Garden: Howard Finster's Legacy Film Self
2011 Talking Heads - Chronology Film
2009 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s TV (5 ep)
2008 I Need That Record! Film Himself
2006 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s TV Self (5 ep)
2005 Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth Film Self
2001 25 Years of Punk Film Self
1995 Dancing Barefoot Film Self
1988 Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant Film Self
1986 True Stories Film Lip-Syncher
1984 Stop Making Sense Film Self - Drums, Vocals
1984 Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime Film Self
1982 Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival Film
1981 Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert Film
1980 Talking Heads: Live in Rome Film Self - Drums, vocals
1980 Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre Film Self - Drums, Vocals
1978 The South Bank Show TV (1 ep)
1978 Never Mind the Sex Pistols, Here's the Bollocks Film Self
1976 The Blank Generation Film Self

Crew credits 2

YearTitleJob
1986 True Stories Film Songs
1984 Stop Making Sense Film Original Music Composer
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