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Frank Fontaine
★ Acting

Frank Fontaine

Born 1936 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Active 1961–2024

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Frank Fontaine is a Canadian actor who honed his craft at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He appears in Random Encounter (1998), where he delivers a compelling performance that captures the tension of the narrative. Fontaine's background in stage and television, including productions for the CBC, informs his approach to character work, making his role in this film a notable contribution to the genre of psychological thrillers. His diverse training and experiences enrich the cult cinema landscape.

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Random Encounter

Random Encounter

1998 ★ 5.3
as Frank Brayman

Alicia, a promising young PR executive, goes home with a handsome stranger, only for the pair to be attacked by a woman with a knife. Alicia kills the woman in self-defense, but then finds herself framed for murder. Unraveling the mystery, Alicia finds herself plunged into a web of deceit from which there seems to be no escape.

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Filmography

61 credits
2020s 4 credits
2024
So Long, Marianne as Leonard's Grandfather
TV ★ 6.8
2024
So Long, Marianne as Solomon Klonitsky-Kline
TV ★ 6.8
2023
One Summer as Gordon MacNider (voice)
Movie ★ 7.4
2021
Chaos Walking as Mr. Phelps
Movie ★ 6.6
2010s 7 credits
2019
Dark Phoenix as Dive Bar Elderly Man
Movie ★ 6.0
2017
Brad's Status as Older Man
Movie ★ 6.3
2014
Brick Mansions as Grandfather Collier
Movie ★ 5.9
2014
Northpole as Old Guy
Movie ★ 6.0
2012
On the Road as Paul's Father
Movie ★ 5.6
2011
TV ★ 9.0
2010
Trader Games as Arthur Bradigan
Movie ★ 4.3
2000s 23 credits
2009
Movie ★ 7.5
2009
Assassin's Creed: Lineage as Marco Barbarigo
TV ★ 6.4
2008
Movie ★ 5.9
2008
Movie ★ 6.1
2007
The Secret as Ned - Hannah's Father
Movie ★ 6.0
2006
The Covenant as Gorman Twoberry
Movie ★ 5.6
2006
Fatal Trust as Harry Goodman
Movie ★ 5.4
2005
The Greatest Game Ever Played as Wallis' Chauffeur
Movie ★ 7.3
2004
Movie ★ 5.9
2004
TV ★ 9.0
2003
Deception as Parker
Movie ★ 4.2
2003
Nightwaves as Judge
Movie ★ 6.6
2002
The Stork Derby as Charles Vance Miller
Movie ★ 6.5
2002
The Sum of All Fears as General Rand
Movie ★ 6.4
2002
Movie ★ 6.7
2002
Two Summers as Herbert Poppy
Movie ★ 9.0
2001
Nowhere in Sight as Frank Bauers
Movie ★ 5.4
2001
Movie ★ 10.0
2001
Xchange as Detective Moore
Movie ★ 5.2
2000
Movie ★ 6.0
2000
Six-Pack as Daddy Harry
Movie ★ 5.7
2000
Café Olé as Mr. Kaye (voice)
Movie ★ 4.0
2000
Nuremberg as Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel
TV ★ 7.4
1990s 21 credits
1999
Code Name: Jaguar as Senate Committee Chairman
Movie ★ 4.3
1999
The Bone Collector as Grandfather
Movie ★ 6.8
1999
Movie ★ 8.0
1999
The Long Winter as Directeur de la prison (1808)
Movie ★ 7.4
1999
Movie ★ 10.0
1999
TV ★ 5.5
1998
Movie ★ 4.7
1998
Random Encounter as Frank Brayman
Movie ★ 6.0
1998
Little Men as Man in Market
Movie ★ 5.5
1998
Free Money as Sheriff Earl Knudsen
Movie ★ 5.4
1997
Movie ★ 4.6
1997
Movie ★ 5.0
1997
The Peacekeeper as General Greenfield, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman
Movie ★ 4.8
1995
Movie ★ 5.7
1995
Zigrail as Père d'André
Movie ★ 7.3
1993
Matusalem as Policier non-fumeur
Movie ★ 6.0
1992
Movie
1992
Requiem for a Handsome Bastard as Officier à l'incendie
Movie ★ 7.4
1992
TV ★ 8.2
1991
Movie
1990
The Party as Gardien (dragueur)
Movie ★ 6.3
1980s 5 credits
1988
Movie ★ 7.0
1987
Movie ★ 9.0
1984
Movie ★ 7.3
1984
Movie ★ 7.1
1960s 1 credit
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host
TV ★ 5.8