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Frank Black(I)

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Frank Black
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Frank Black was born on 6 April 1965 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), Unbreakable (2000) and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010). He has been married to Violet Clark since 2003. They have two children. He was previously married to Jean Black.
BornApril 6, 1965
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    Known for

    John Cusack and Minnie Driver in Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
    Grosse Pointe Blank
    7.3
    • Soundtrack(as Black Francis, "Monkey Gone to Heaven")
    • 1997
    Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Willis in Unbreakable (2000)
    Unbreakable
    7.3
    • Soundtrack(as Black Francis, "I've Been Tired" (1987))
    • 2000
    Michael Cera in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
    Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
    7.6
    • Soundtrack("I Heard Ramona Sing")
    • 2010
    Steve Carell and Keira Knightley in Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
    Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
    6.7
    • Soundtrack("In The Time Of My Ruin")
    • 2012

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Les invincibles (2005)
      Les invincibles
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Présentateur
      • 2007
    • Frank Black: I Don't Want to Hurt You (Every Single Time)
      Music Video
      • Frank Black
      • 1996
    • Frank Black: Whatever Happened to Pong?
      Music Video
      • Frank Black
      • 1994
    • Frank Black: Headache
      Music Video
      • Frank Black
      • 1994
    • Frank Black: Hang on to Your Ego
      Music Video
      • Frank Black
      • 1993
    • Frank Black: Los Angeles
      8.0
      Music Video
      • Frank Black
      • 1993
    • The Pixies: Alec Eiffel (1992)
      The Pixies: Alec Eiffel
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Black Francis
      • 1992
    • The Pixies: Head On (1991)
      The Pixies: Head On
      Music Video
      • Black Francis
      • 1991
    • Pixies: Dig for Fire/Allison (1990)
      Pixies: Dig for Fire/Allison
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Black Francis
      • 1990
    • The Pixies: Velouria (1990)
      The Pixies: Velouria
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Black Francis
      • 1990
    • Pixies: Debaser (1989)
      Pixies: Debaser
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Black Francis- vocals
      • guitar
      • 1989
    • Pixies: Monkey Gone to Heaven
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Black Francis
      • 1989
    • Frank Black in Pixies: Here Comes Your Man (1989)
      Pixies: Here Comes Your Man
      7.6
      Music Video
      • Black Francis
      • 1989

    Music Department

    • Pixies - L'Olympia, Paris (2023)
      Pixies - L'Olympia, Paris
      TV Special
      • musician: guitar (as Black Francis)
      • 2023
    • Graham Parker in Rockpalast (1974)
      Rockpalast
      8.1
      TV Series
      • musician: rhythm guitar (as Black Francis)
      • 2022
    • Live on KEXP
      Podcast Series
      • musician: guitar
      • 2014
    • NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert (2009)
      NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
      8.7
      TV Series
      • musician: guitar
      • 2014
    • The Magnificent Tati (2009)
      The Magnificent Tati
      7.1
      • performer: 'The Jacques Tati'
      • 2009
    • Pixies: Live at the Paradise in Boston (2006)
      Pixies: Live at the Paradise in Boston
      8.2
      Video
      • musician: guitar
      • 2006
    • The Pixies Sell Out: 2004 Reunion Tour (2005)
      The Pixies Sell Out: 2004 Reunion Tour
      7.4
      Video
      • musician: guitar
      • 2005
    • Stuck
      6.5
      • composer: song "Dog in the Sand"
      • 2003
    • Crime + Punishment in Suburbia (2000)
      Crime + Punishment in Suburbia
      5.8
      • composer: additional score
      • 2000
    • Radek Holub and Barbora Hrzánová in Seize the Day (1996)
      Seize the Day
      6.6
      • musician (as Pixies)
      • 1996
    • The Pixies: In Concert
      TV Special
      • musician: guitar (as Black Francis)
      • 1991
    • John Frusciante in Onrust! (1988)
      Onrust!
      TV Series
      • musician: guitar
      • 1988

    Composer

    • Zane Wegrzyn-Van Zant in Pixies: Bagboy (2013)
      Pixies: Bagboy
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Moon Seek (2007)
      Moon Seek
      4.3
      Short
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2007
    • Pixies: Live at the Paradise in Boston (2006)
      Pixies: Live at the Paradise in Boston
      8.2
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • The Low Budget Time Machine (2003)
      The Low Budget Time Machine
      5.3
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • The Pixies: Alec Eiffel (1992)
      The Pixies: Alec Eiffel
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • Jab Pyar Kiya to Darna Kya
      4.7
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Pixies: Dig for Fire/Allison (1990)
      Pixies: Dig for Fire/Allison
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990
    • The Pixies: Velouria (1990)
      The Pixies: Velouria
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1990

    Videos2

    U.S. Version #1
    Trailer 2:25
    U.S. Version #1
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    Trailer 0:44
    The Magnificent Tati Preview
    The Magnificent Tati Preview
    Trailer 0:44
    The Magnificent Tati Preview

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • 4AD
      • Last.fm
    • Alternative names
      • Black Francis
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • April 6, 1965
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Spouses
        Violet Clark2003 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      CD: "Fast Man Raider Man", 2006 (Back Porch)
    • Publicity listings
      • 7 Interviews
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Developed his trademark singing style after a friend told him to scream The Beatles' "Oh Darling" "like you hate that b****!"
    • Quotes
      I think that morality is not God-given or even acquired through religion, it's natural, innate and, to be honest, pretty damn obvious. It's obvious you shouldn't steal, kill or be cruel.

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