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Carl Franklin Biography

Birth Name:Carl Michael Franklin

Birth Place:Richmond, California, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Writer, Producer

Awards

  • 1992Critics Award-: nominated
  • 1992New Generation Award-: winner
  • 1992Best Direction-: winner
  • 1992Best Film-: nominated
  • 1993Grand Prix-: winner
  • 1993Critics Award-: winner
  • 1993International Fantasy Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 1993Independent Spirit Award-Best Director: winner
  • 1993MTV Movie Award-Best New Filmmaker: winner
  • 1995Golden Seashell-: nominated
  • 1996Edgar-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1996USC Scripter Award-: nominated
  • 2004Black Reel-Film: Best Director: nominated
  • 2010OFTA Television Award-Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
  • 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2014Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2015Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2018Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2023BAFTA TV Award-International: winner
  • 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
  • 2025Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: nominated