Frank C. Turner Biography: Age, Wife, Children, Net Worth, Height, Movies & TV Shows

Frank C. Turner is a Canadian actor and liturgical iconographer whose dual talents have earned him recognition in both the performing arts and sacred visual art circles.

He first gained recognition through appearances in film and television, often in character roles, while later building a reputation for creating religious icons and leading sacred arts initiatives.

Quick Facts

  • Full name: Francis Charles Turner
  • Stage Name: Frank C. Turner
  • Date of birth: June 2, 1951
  • Age: 75 years old
  • Gender: Male
  • Place of birth: Wainwright, Alberta, Canada
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Profession: Actor, Iconographer
  • Height: 6′ (1.82 m)
  • Parents: N/A
  • Siblings: N/A
  • Spouse: Jan Turner
  • Children: Four
  • Relationship status: Married
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Net worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

Frank C. Turner is currently 75 years old. Born on June 2, 1951, in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada, he grew up in Alberta where his early exposure to church life influenced his later interest in religious image making.

In his youth he served as an altar boy in parish services, participating in Latin Mass and becoming familiar with sacred art in church settings. Over time his family was associated with parishes such as Holy Family in East Vancouver.

He attended the University of Alberta, where he completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in acting, graduating in 1975. After finishing his degree, he worked in theatre across Western Canada and Ontario before relocating to Vancouver, British Columbia in the early 1980s to focus on film and television work.

Personal Life

Frank C. Turner has been married to Jan Turner since 1976. The couple has four children together.

He is known to be deeply committed to his faith and to sacred arts, and his life has reflected integration of his spiritual and artistic interests.

Career

Frank C. Turner embarked on his professional acting journey soon after finishing university, spending his early years in theatre productions around Canada. In 1983 he moved to Vancouver to pursue more screen roles.

Over the decades he has played supporting and character roles in a wide range of films, television series, and made-for-TV movies.

His screen credits include appearances in productions such as The Grey Fox, Harry Tracy: Dead or Alive, The Fly II, Air Bud (various installments), War of the Planets, Scary Movie 3, 2012, Sonic the Hedgehog, and many more.

On television he has guest starred in series like Supernatural, Smallville, Stargate SG-1, Spooksville, Legends of Tomorrow, and others.

Beginning in 1991, he turned a portion of his creative energy toward liturgical iconography. He studied icon painting under mentors such as Vladislav Andreyev and at institutes including the Mount Angel Iconography Institute. In 2007 he spent time in Bologna, Italy, to immerse himself in Byzantine/Catholic icon traditions.

He was a founding member of the Epiphany Sacred Arts Guild and served as its president for ten years. He also served on advisory boards for sacred arts curriculum at institutions such as the Living Water College of the Arts.

Turner has written icons for individual clients and churches, blending theological understanding with traditional techniques. Through workshops, lectures, and his practice he is viewed as a significant contributor in contemporary sacred art circles.

Awards

  • Nominations: He received a Gemini Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series in 1997 (for Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years)

Net Worth

Frank C. Turner’s net worth is estimated around $3 million. His income stems from his long acting career in film and television as well as his iconography commissions, teaching, and guild leadership in sacred arts.

Social Media

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Filmography

  • Silence of the North
  • A War Story
  • The Grey Fox
  • Harry Tracy: Dead or Alive
  • Draw!
  • Certain Fury
  • The Journey of Natty Gann
  • Into Thin Air
  • Love Is Never Silent
  • A Stranger Waits
  • Stone Fox
  • Malone
  • Deadly Pursuit
  • The Red Spider
  • Higher Ground
  • Watchers
  • Family Reunion
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