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Fredric Lehne Biography

Birth Name:Fredric G. Lehne

Profession Actor, Composer, Director, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Best known for performing the character of Frank McCann, head of security at Briarcliff Manor, in seven episodes of the anthology television series “American Horror Story” in 2012
  • He started performing in stage plays at the age of 6 years old, and he debuted on Broadway at 21 years old, while his first movie “Ordinary People” was shown in theaters in 1980
  • He performed the character of Marshal Exley in the episode “Red Sauce” of the police procedural television series “The Mentalist” in 2009
  • He worked for many of the most famous directors in the entertaining arts industry, like Robert Redford, Kathryn Bigelow, Christopher Nolan and Adrian Lyne, and performed in more than 150 movies and television series

Awards

  • 2016Special Jury Award Narrative Short-: winner
  • 2016Best Comedy Short-: winner
  • 2017Elena Zastawnik Award for Best Written Film-: winner
  • 2017Festival Award-Best Story Concept: winner
  • 2017Audience Award-Best Short Comedy: nominated