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Frank L. Ridley is an American film and television actor best known for his portrayal of satirical politician Honest Gil Fulbright. Born into a musical family in Michigan, he originally trained as an opera singer with Richard Conrad. After attending Boston Conservatory of Music, he started his career as a regular member of Sarah Caldwell's Opera Company of Boston.
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Boston Strangler | Ida's Super | 2023 |
| Mr. Harrigan's Phone | Reverend Mooney | 2022 |
| Out of the Blue | Local Guy #1 | 2022 |
| WeCrashed | Skeptical Landlord #1 | 2022 |
| The Gilded Age | Mr. Whitmore | 2022 |
| Don't Look Up | Flight Director | 2021 |
| Big Dogs | Devaney | 2020 |
| FBI: Most Wanted | Matthew Pitts | 2020 |
| Jungleland | Burly Father | 2019 |
| Castle Rock | Lieutenant | 2018 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Boston Strangler | Ida's Super | 2023 |
| Mr. Harrigan's Phone | Reverend Mooney | 2022 |
| Out of the Blue | Local Guy #1 | 2022 |
| WeCrashed | Skeptical Landlord #1 | 2022 |
| The Gilded Age | Mr. Whitmore | 2022 |
| Don't Look Up | Flight Director | 2021 |
| Big Dogs | Devaney | 2020 |
| FBI: Most Wanted | Matthew Pitts | 2020 |
| Jungleland | Burly Father | 2019 |
| Castle Rock | Lieutenant | 2018 |
| Professor Marston & the Wonder Women | Manager | 2017 |
| GLOW | Marlo | 2017 |
| The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Sal | 2017 |
| The Post | NY Times Staffer | 2017 |
| Bull | Detective Jacobson, Judge Albert Darling | 2016 |
| Bizaardvark | Santa Claus | 2016 |
| The Night Of | Jerry | 2016 |
| Olive Kitteridge | Mr. Thibodeau | 2014 |
| Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Mr. Roth | 2014 |
| The Judge | Jury Foreman | 2014 |
| The Leftovers | Neighbor Paul | 2014 |
| Inside Llewyn Davis | Union Hall Man 1 | 2013 |
| The Blacklist | Heinrich Wittelsbach | 2013 |
| Clear History | Detective | 2013 |
| Orange Is the New Black | Giant Drunk Guy Frank, Bob Shore | 2013 |
| Alpha House | Agribusiness Guy #2 | 2013 |
| House of Cards | Harlan Traub | 2013 |
| Unforgettable | Burly Man | 2011 |
| Boardwalk Empire | Conductor | 2010 |
| Edge of Darkness | Automatic Weapons Cop | 2010 |
| The Box | Detective Starrs | 2009 |
| Mercy | Leo Kalinowski | 2009 |
| Nurse Jackie | Patient on Gurney | 2009 |
| The Great Debaters | Security Guard | 2007 |
| Little Erin Merryweather | Joe Havey | 2007 |
| Underdog | Police Sergeant | 2007 |
| I'm Paige Wilson | Oscar Tucson | 2007 |
| 30 Rock | Traffic Cop | 2006 |
| Brotherhood | Terry Mulligan | 2006 |
| Waterfront | Maitre d' | 2006 |
| Long Distance | Sheriff / Sherrif | 2005 |
| Mystic River | Police Detective | 2003 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Coach Bloom | 2001 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dispatcher, Dr. Brian Gold | 1999 |
| Next Stop Wonderland | Whale Watch Captain | 1998 |
