Frank Smith Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Frank Smith
Acting
Biography
Frank is a graduate of the Brendan Smith Academy and Focus Stanislavski Studio. He is a seasoned performer appearing on-stage all over Ireland in comedy, classical and contemporary drama, along with having strong improvisational skills. In the mid-nineties, he was trained by RTÉ in animatronic puppeteering for the children’s TV show, THE MORBEGS. From there, he was taken up by the JIM HENSON CREATURE SHOP and did further training with them in London, going on to make the movie version of George Orwell’s ANIMAL FARM, along with several TV shows for ITV. On returning to Dublin, he played the role of Anthony Farrell in RTÉ’s FAIR CITY and has several TV credits to date, most recently, HARRY WILD (Acorn TV), KIN (Bron studios), NORMAL PEOPLE (Element Pictures), and A ROYAL CORGI CHRISTMAS (Hallmark).
Filmography Movies
Acting
Veronica Guerin
In this true story, Veronica Guerin is an investigative reporter for an Irish newspaper. As the drug trade begins to bleed into the mainstream, Guerin decides to take on and expose those responsible. Beginning at the bottom with addicts, Guerin then gets in touch with John Traynor, a paranoid informant. Not without some prodding, Traynor leads her to John Gilligan, the ruthless head of the operation, who does not take kindly to Guerin's nosing.
A Royal Corgi Christmas
Prince Edmond, to ingratiate himself with his mother, gives him "Mistletoe", which after several disasters turns to Cecily, an expert in dogs. They will discover that love can grow in unexpected places, questioning what they really want.
Dreamtown
An aging rocker who never realised his dreams is forced to come to terms with his failures as he tries to start a relationship with his estranged son. A coming of age drama in the mind of a 56 year old.