Biography
Charton Christopher Frantz is an American musician, producer and author. Born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Frantz attended the Rhode Island School of Design in the early 1970s, where he met musicians David Byrne and Tina Weymouth. Byrne and Frantz formed a band called the Artistics, which eventually transformed into the acclaimed new wave band Talking Heads. Weymouth, then Frantz's girlfriend, joined the band in 1975, and the two married in 1977. In 1981, Frantz and Weymouth formed Tom Tom Club, who achieved chart success with the influential single Genius of Love. Frantz was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Talking Heads in 2002. Frantz's memoir, Remain in Love, was published in 2020.
Filmography
all 19
Movies 16
self 14
TV Shows 3
Self
Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille (2024)
Movie
Self
Finster (2022)
Movie
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
TV
2
Self
Paradise Garden: Howard Finster's Legacy (2014)
Movie
Talking Heads - Chronology (2011)
Movie
100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s (2009)
TV
Self
I Need That Record! (2008)
Movie
Self
100 Greatest Songs of the '80s (2006)
TV
Self
Blondie: One Way or Another (2006)
Movie
Self
25 Years of Punk (2001)
Movie
Self
Dancing Barefoot (1995)
Movie
Lip-Syncher / Songs
True Stories (1986)
Movie
Self - Drums, Vocals / Original Music Composer
Stop Making Sense (1984)
Movie
1
Self
Talking Heads vs. Television (1984)
Movie
Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert (1980)
Movie
Drums
Talking Heads - Live in Rome (1980)
Movie
Self - Drums, Vocals
Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre (1980)
Movie
Self / Drums, Talking Heads
The Blank Generation (1976)
Movie
6.57
Chris Frantz
Talking Heads - South Bank Show
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.86
Based on 43.6 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1976
1984
2006
2008
2022
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1951-05-08 (72 years old)
Birth NameCharton Christopher Frantz
Birth PlaceFort Campbell, United States of America
ChildrenEgan Frantz
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsTalking Heads, Charton Christopher Frantz
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