John Franchi
Acting
Biography
John Franchi is known for Year by the Sea (2016), Crime Scene: The Bobby Ray Summers Story (2008) and Freedom (2014).
Known For
Shutter Island
World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by troubling visions and a mysterious doctor.
The Departed
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Professor Wilson discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home. Despite objections from his wife, Hachi endears himself to the family and grows to be Parker's loyal companion. As their bond grows deeper, a beautiful relationship unfolds.
Spotlight
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
Mystic River
The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.
Moonrise Kingdom
Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.
Gone Baby Gone
When 4 year old Amanda McCready disappears from her home and the police make little headway in solving the case, the girl's aunt, Beatrice McCready hires two private detectives, Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro. The detectives freely admit that they have little experience with this type of case, but the family wants them for two reasons—they're not cops and they know the tough neighborhood in which they all live.
The Town
Doug MacRay is a longtime thief, who, smarter than the rest of his crew, is looking for his chance to exit the game. When a bank job leads to the group kidnapping an attractive branch manager, he takes on the role of monitoring her – but their burgeoning relationship threatens to unveil the identities of Doug and his crew to the FBI Agent who is on their case.
The Proposal
When she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing book editor Margaret Tate forces her put-upon assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her.
Patriots Day
In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the Boston Marathon bombers before they strike again.
Filmography
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
as Performance Attendee
as Park Pedestrian
as NYC Pedestrian (uncredited)
as Homeless Vietnam Vet (uncredited)
as Fisherman at Bar
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
as Pedestrian
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
as Professional Business Traveler
as Slave Buyer
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
as Driver (uncredited)
as Tourist / Pedestrian (uncredited)
as Drive-In Movie Goer (uncredited)
as Play Attendee (uncredited)
as Wedding Singer (uncredited)
as Commuter (uncredited)
as Construction Architect (uncredited)
as Neighbor
as Townie (uncredited)
as Criminally Insane Inmate (uncredited)
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
as Lurker (uncredited)
as Casino Gambler (uncredited)
as Commuter (uncredited)
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
as New York Cabbie (uncredited)
as NYC Cabbie (uncredited)
as Funeral Attendee (uncredited)
as Observer (uncredited)
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
as Red Sox Fan
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
as Photographer (uncredited)