Fabien Frankel

Fabien Joseph Frankel (born 6 April 1994) is a British actor. He is known for his role as Ser Criston Cole in the HBO fantasy drama series House of the Dragon (2022–).

Fabien Frankel
Born
Fabien Joseph Frankel

(1994-04-06) 6 April 1994
London, England
EducationLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (BA)
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present
Parent

Early life

Frankel was born at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in West London to English actor Mark Frankel and French-Italian advertising executive Caroline Besson.[1] His paternal grandmother was from a Jewish family from India and Iraq, and his paternal grandfather's family were Jewish emigrants from Poland and Russia to London's East End.[2][3][4] Frankel's father died in a road accident when he was two, while his mother was pregnant with his younger brother Max.[5][6] The two brothers were raised in London by their mother, and spoke French at home.[7] She introduced them to film by taking them to the cinema once a week.[8]

Frankel took a year-long Foundation Course at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) before going on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in 2017.[9][10]

Career

Frankel's career began on stage in the 2017 production of The Knowledge at Charing Cross Theatre.[11] He made his onscreen debut in 2019 in the romantic comedy film Last Christmas.[12] That same year, he was cast as the lead Theo Sipowicz in a pilot for a potential NYPD Blue spin-off series on ABC.

In 2021, Frankel appeared as Dominique Renelleau in the BBC One and Netflix true crime drama The Serpent.[13] Frankel was named a 2021 Brit to Watch by Variety.[10] As of 2022, he plays Ser Criston Cole, a knight from the Dornish Marches, in the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon, a prequel to Game of Thrones and adaptation of George R. R. Martin's 2018 fictional history book Fire and Blood.[14] Frankel also starred opposite Greta Bellamacina in the independent romance film Venice at Dawn.[15]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2019 Last Christmas Fabien
NYPD Blue Theo Sipowicz Pilot
2021 The Serpent Dominique Renelleau 4 episodes
An Uncandid Portrait Gaspar Chevrolet Episode: "Gone Today. Here Tomorrow."[16]
2022–present House of the Dragon Criston Cole 9 episodes
2022 Venice at Dawn Dixon

Stage
Year Title Role Notes
2017 The Knowledge Chris Charing Cross Theatre, London

References
  1. Potton, Ed. "House of the Dragon's Fabien Frankel: 'Matt Smith's damn sexy in this show'". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  2. "10 Things You Didn't Know about Fabien Frankel". 22 May 2022.
  3. Sloman,Tony (12 October 1996). "Obituary Mark Frankel". The Independent.
  4. "Jewz in the Newz". 25 August 2022.
  5. "Obituary:Mark Frankel". Independent.co.uk. 11 October 1996.
  6. "Jews in the News: Miguel Sapochnik, David Horovitch and John Hamburg | Tampa JCCS and Federation".
  7. Seth, Radhika (9 August 2022). "House Of The Dragon Star Fabien Frankel Is Ready To Slay". British Vogue. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  8. Vary, Adam B. (16 August 2022). "'House of the Dragon' Hunk Fabien Frankel on Emilia Clarke's Birthday Party and Matt Smith's Rehearsal Injury: 'I Take No Responsibility'". Variety. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  9. "2017 graduates". LAMDA. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  10. "Variety's 10 Brits to Watch for 2021: A Celebration of Talent". Variety. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  11. "The Knowledge". Charing Cross Theatre. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  12. Mehrtens, Michelle (15 April 2021). "Game Of Thrones Prequel Adds Last Christmas Actor In Key Role". Screen Rant. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  13. Mitchell, Molli (30 January 2021). "The Serpent cast: Who is Fabien Frankel? Meet the Dominique star from The Serpent". Express. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  14. Del Rosario, Nellie (15 April 2021). "'House Of The Dragon': Fabien Frankel Joins Cast Of 'Game Of Thrones' Prequel Series In Major Role". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  15. White, Peter (20 February 2020). ""Fabien Frankel To Star In Brit Indie Feature 'Venice At Dawn'"". Deadline. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  16. "An Uncandid Portrait". Tribeca Film Festival 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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