Follow Me
Resume/Biography
Henrí Franklin. Actor. Director. Writer. Voice Over Talent. Altruist.
WILLING TO TRAVEL
Stats: 5’6”
Degree: BA Theatre Arts Wayne State University
Location: Detroit, MI
Willing to travel
Henrí Franklin, hails from Detroit, MI. After finishing the B.A. Theatre Program at Wayne State University, he embarked upon his professional career that includes appearances in film, theatre, commercials, print and television. A few of his notable credits include global companies such as Pepsi Co., USAA and Ford Motor Co. With bodies of work from entertainment
powerhouses such as Warner Bros.,Sony Pictures, NBC, AMC channel and Comedy Central. Henrí brings industry grade professionalism and experience to every project he works on and looks forward to building new relationships that lead to great work!
Television
2010 - present
Show Name Role Name Television Station
Chicago P.D . Malik Simmons NBC
Detroiters The Detroiter #1 Comedy Central/Broadway Video
Low Winter Sun A-K(6 Episodes) AMC
Days of Our Lives Nurse Greg Winton(2 Episodes) NBC/Sony Pictures Ent.
Film
2010 - present
Film Name Role Name Director Name –Productions
Batman Vs. Superman Bunker Solder #1 Zack Snyder -Warner Bros
Strain 100 Diner Zombie Hassan Hussein
Division 19 Bum 1 S.A. Halewood
Beyond the Mask Kemp Guard Chad Burns
Home Again Older Sonny Janet Pound
The Corridor Defended Waiter Daniel Zagayer/Mike Targus
The Intern Dt. Kyle Benford Cecil Williams
Theater
Play Name Role Name Director Name – Productions
Detroit 67 Lank Dominique Morisseau
Car Stars Freddy and Reggie Peoples David Regal / Janet Pound
Fences Gabriel Wayne State University
I Need a Man Percy "Polished Player" Williams The Detroit Opera House
When Men Pray Maurice Angela Barrow-Dunlap
Mark Hunter's "Man Up" Lou Shelly Garrett (Dir)
This Is How It Goes Cody U of D Mercy
Diamond Girls Hollywood Masonic Temple
Entangled Bar Keep Atlanta Black Theatre Festival
Booker T and Them Narrator Bill Harris; Aku Kadogo(Dir)
Blind Crest Tyrell The Mitten Lab
The Breaking Point Mitchell Janaya Black
Issues of Blood Uncle Rufus Lavell Neal/ Paul Robeson Theater
Diamond Girls Fats Paul Robeson Theater
Heavy on the Starch Buddy Marlene Boll Theater
The Turning Point Mr. Carter Marlene Boll Theater
Dear Dad, Should I be Like You Brian Noble Marlene Boll Theater
Much Ado About Nothing Borachio Bonstelle Theater
The Imaginary Invalid Arlechinno: Commedia dell' Arte Bonstelle Theater
Evita Tango Dancer Bonstelle Theater
Miss Julie Jean/Fight choreographer Studio Theater Detroit
No Place To Be Somebody Stanley Bonstelle Theater
MORE UPON REQUEST
Commercial
Brand Name Role Name Director Name – Productions
Motor City Casino/Girls Night Out Slot Player Motor City Casino and Hotel
Hyped for Halftime (National) Jim Hogan Pepsi/Kroger/Barry Sanders
USAA (National) Oath Taker USAA Insurance
Our Home (Regional) Dad Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI
Power Ball (Regional) Winner Michigan Lottery
Molina Healthcare (Regional) Dad Molina Healthcare
Voiceover
V.O. Name Role Name Production Company
How Hot is It? Man 2 Michigan Lottery
Chevrolet "Bonus Tag" Man Chevrolet/Commonwealth
Second Chance Guy Michigan Lottery
The Turning Point Mr. Carter/ Leon Kane Marlene Boll Theatre
Dear Dad, Should I be Like You Epilogue Marlene Boll Theatre
Brand Name Role Name Production Company
Quick Lane South Saharan Africa Customer Ford Motor Company
Director Credits
Before There Was Broadway
Heavy On The Starch
Dear Dad, Should I Be Like You?
The Wall
Hope: From the Ashes
Secrets
Collaborations Detroit
Arts League of Michigan- Stars of Tomorrow
Writing Credits
Training & Workshops
Before There Was Broadway
Dear Dad, Should I be Like You?
The Turning Point
Education
Bachelor of Arts Program Theatre Wayne State University
Workshop 1
Actor's Workshop Cold Reading and Close Ups David E. Talbert
Workshop 2
Collaborations Workshop Monologues/Scenes Shiek Mahmud-Bey
Workshop 3
SAG/AFTRA Workshop On Camera Audition Technique Claire Simon
Workshop 4
Detroit Actors Society Improv Brian Taylor