Writer, actor, producer, model, Vegan Darrell Franklin born in Chicago, Illinois. He began his entertainment career at the early age of 3 years old. Modeling in fashion shows which lead to stage plays by the age of 6.

After a brief tour in the United States Marine Corps, Franklin returned to Chicago and began modeling in shows such as Chicago Black Expo and For Sistas Only. After being asked to narrate a children’s play, Franklin got the acting bug and starred in several plays including Dracula, Black Broadway, and Sylvia.

Franklin made the transition to film after being a model on the Jenny Jones Show. He made his film debut in The Meard, a Christopher Nolan Film.

Subsequent films include supporting roles in Cellies, The Cut, Finding A Good Man, Black Men Can Swim, Make It Rain, and leading roles in Sweet Potato Pie, 116 Muscles, and most recent, A Bitter Kiss.

Franklin has also been seen on television. From Hooters commercials, to the cable series Atlanta Homicide and Yellow Cry.

Having written comic strips to poetry, Franklin has added screenplays to his incredible arsenal. With an intense, ground breaking look at life after prison, Franklin introduces us to Life Sentence. He also has several screenplays in the developmental stages such as Love and Money, and Swagger without Struggle.

VEGAN FRANKLIN

Phone: 678-789-6073
E-Mail: [email protected]

Hair: Black Height: 6’2” Shirt: 17, 34-35
Eyes: Brown Weight: 215 Pants: 34-32

Film / Television
Atlanta Homicide Oliver Chatman(Principle)
A Bitter Kiss David O.(Lead)
116 Muscles Shane(Principle)
Yellow Cry Marco Dan(Principle)
Make It Rain Detective
Black Men Can Swim Bodygaurd(Supporting)
Finding A Good Man Shawn(Principle)
Sweet Potato Pie James(Lead)
The Cut Ronald(Lead)
Cellies Joe(Principle)
The Meard Male Dancer(Principle)
The Negotiator S.W.A.T. Team Member
Early Edition Police Officer
Jenny Jones Male Model

Theatre
Whacky School Day Coach Lewis Sullivan Hall Theatre
Sylvia Tom Kudzu Playhouse
Sin Fruntores Narrator Dance Viva
Book Of Days Boyd Alliance Theatre
Black Broadway Leading Man/Variety GiGi Productions
Dracula Assistant Director Thornwood
Hands Around The World Assistant Director Enhance Through Dance

Modeling
Bronner Brother Fashions 1999-2000 Bovanti Cosmetics
For Sisters Only 1999-2000 Bovanti Cosmetics
Davvy Davenport 1998 Chicago BlackExpo
Meekis 1997 Chicago Black Expo
Darlinda Russell 1996 Super Model Contest
Lineata Carter 1996 Inner Beauty Fashion Affair

Training
Certified Cable Producer Comcast
Acting One Studios Acting I
E.T.A. Theatre Acting Process
Alliance Theatre Acting Program

Skills
Personal Trainer, Semi Pro- Football Player and Boxer, U.S. Marine Corp. Special Forces

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