Frank Collison
Frank trained at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, earned his BA in theatre at San Francisco State University, helped establish a summer theatre company in the Sierra Nevadas then went on to earn an MFA in acting at UC San Diego. Before Frank began his professional career in acting, he worked as a forest fire fighter, diaper service dispatcher and substitute teacher. Appearing in over 150 productions, Frank has worked off Broadway and in regional theaters in Boston, Denver and California. His theatrical roles have ranged from "Puck" in Midsummer's Nights Dream to "Miss Havisham" in Great Expectations to "Jacob Marley" in Christmas Carol. Frank is a founding member of Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice, California, which has won over 25 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards. Frank began his film and television career when he moved to Los Angeles in 1984. He is perhaps best known as "Horace Bing," the hapless telegraph operator on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) and "Wash Hogwallop" in "O Brother Where Art Thou?
Known For
Credits
- 2021 ยทTwo Yellow Linesas Roy
- 2021 ยทBig Shotas Eddie
- 2021 ยทThe Collectoras Hal
- 2019 ยทMomma Named Me Sheriffas Grandpa (voice)
- 2018 ยท9-1-1as Sam
- 2017 ยทBuckshotas Nickel
- 2017 ยทYoung Sheldonas Chet
- 2017 ยทThe Heroas Man in Dream
- 2017 ยทYou're Gonna Miss Meas Linus Duckworth
- 2016 ยทPee-wee's Big Holidayas Clay
- 2016 ยทThe 4thas Creepy Party Crasher
- 2015 ยทL.A. Slasheras The KA Leader
- 2015 ยทGrandmaas Mike
- 2014 ยทPirate's Code: The Adventures of Mickey Matsonas Admiral Ironsides
- 2014 ยทMr. Picklesas Grandpa (voice)
- 2014 ยทSilicon Valleyas Noah
- 2012 ยทHitchcockas Henry Gein
- 2011 ยทAmerican Horror Storyas Real Ishmael Polk
- 2010 ยทGood Luck Charlieas Vern
- 2010 ยทRadio Free Albemuthas Leon
- 2010 ยทHesheras Funeral Director
- 2009 ยทJONAS L.A.as Larry
- 2008 ยทThe Happeningas Nursery Owner
- 2006 ยทVoodoo Moonas Mac
- 2005 ยทCriminal Mindsas Richard Clayvin
- 2005 ยทMy Name Is Earlas Kenny's Dad
- 2005 ยทMy Name Is Earlas Male Guest
- 2005 ยทIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Smokey
- 2004 ยทSuspect Zeroas Piper
- 2004 ยทThe Villageas Victor
- 2004 ยทStargate Atlantisas Keturah
- 2004 ยทThe Whole Ten Yardsas Strabo
- 2004 ยทHidalgoas Texas Jack
- 2003 ยทCarnivร leas Jasper
- 2003 ยทCarnivร leas Jasper / Talker #3
- 2003 ยทHope Springsas Mr. Fisher
- 2002 ยทMonkas Warrick Tennyson
- 2001 ยทK-PAXas Screaming Man (uncredited)
- 2001 ยทA Crack in the Flooras Turner
- 2001 ยทCamouflageas Skinny Cop - Tommy
- 2000 ยทO Brother, Where Art Thou?as Wash Hogwallop
- 1999 ยทDr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movieas Horace Bing
- 1997 ยทBuddyas Zoo Keeper
- 1996 ยท7th Heavenas Fred Moon
- 1994 ยทThe Investigatoras
- 1994 ยทIt Runs in the Familyas Floyd Bumpus
- 1994 ยทS.F.W.as Distressed Witness
- 1992 ยทDiggstownas Prison Guard
- 1992 ยทA Formula for Mayhemas Raddish
- 1992 ยทKeep the Changeas Darryl Burke
- 1991 ยทThe Last Boy Scoutas Pablo
- 1991 ยทDollmanas Sprug
- 1990 ยทBackstreet Dreamsas Spider
- 1990 ยทWild at Heartas Timmy Thompson
- 1990 ยทTwin Peaksas Muddy
- 1989 ยทQuantum Leapas Mortimer
- 1988 ยทElvira: Mistress of the Darkas Billy
- 1988 ยทThe Blobas Hobbe
- 1987 ยทStar Trek: The Next Generationas Gul Dolak
- 1987 ยทAmazon Women on the Moonas Grizzled Pirate (segment "Video Pirates")
- 1987 ยทInto the Homelandas Gas Station Attendant
- 1986 ยทWired to Killas Sly
- 1986 ยทLifetime Contractas Shrink
- 1985 ยทGrunt! The Wrestling Movieas Charlie Stroll
- 1985 ยทThe Compleat Alas Look-A-Like Salesman
- 1985 ยทMoonlightingas Padua Resident
- 1984 ยทNight Courtas Aqualung