A stage and screen actor of extreme versatility, Frank Langella won acclaim on the New York stage in "Seascape" and followed it up with the title role in the Edward Gorey production of "Dracula." He repeated the role for the screen in Dracula and became an international star. Over the years he has done occasional films but prefers to concentrate n his first love, the legitimate theatre. His stage performance ranged from Strindberg drama ("The Father") to Noel Coward comedy ("Present Laughter"). He also appeared in several productions for the New York Shakespeare festival.
Lived with actress/comedian Whoopi Goldberg (separated in March 2001). He won an Obie Award in 1965 for "The Old Glory". He won a supporting Tony in 1975 for "Seascape". Won both Tony and Drama Desk awards as best featured actor in a Broadway play, in "Fortune's Fool", May/June 2002. Was one of the last actors cast for Masters of the Universe. Won the Drama Desk award as best featured actor in a Broadway play, in "Fortune's Fool", May/June 2002. Has twice won Broadway's Tony Award: as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic), in 1975 for Edward Albee's "Seascape," and as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play), in 2002 for "Fortune's Fool." He was also nominted for the Tony two other times as Best Actor (Play): in 1978 for "Dracula," a role he recreated with a different script in the film, Dracula, and in 2004 for "Match." Along with Christopher Lee and Richard Roxburgh, one of the few actors to play both "Dracula" and "Sherlock Holmes". Italian-American. Studied acting at Syracuse University with Larry Hankin and Carl Gottlieb