Chris Frantz

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.5132

Gender

Male

Birthday

08-May-1951

Age

(75 years old)

Place of Birth

Fort Campbell, Kentucky, USA

Also Known As
  • Talking Heads
  • Charton Christopher Frantz

Chris Frantz

Biography

Charton Christopher Frantz is an American musician, producer and author. Born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Frantz attended the Rhode Island School of Design in the early 1970s, where he met musicians David Byrne and Tina Weymouth. Byrne and Frantz formed a band called the Artistics, which eventually transformed into the acclaimed new wave band Talking Heads. Weymouth, then Frantz's girlfriend, joined the band in 1975, and the two married in 1977. In 1981, Frantz and Weymouth formed Tom Tom Club, who achieved chart success with the influential single Genius of Love. Frantz was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Talking Heads in 2002. Frantz's memoir, Remain in Love, was published in 2020.


Credits

Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth (2005) Character: Self
The life and the sound of Bernie Worrell, best known as a founding member of the Parliament-Funkadelic collective and a touring member of Talking Heads in the 1980s.
Paradise Garden: Howard Finster's Legacy Paradise Garden: Howard Finster's Legacy (2014) Character: Self
Howard Finster, the grandfather of the Southern Folk Art movement, was a pioneer that showed the world that Art can thrive outside of museums and galleries in ordinary places and in everyday objects. He took what others might deem trash or obsolete and turned it into something contemplative. He opened Paradise Garden for the world to enjoy, a true testament that Art comes to life, when people are able to interact with it. Howard Finster showed the world that objects surrounding us can take on a new life, in a sometimes magical way, and communicate messages that can lead to transformation.
Finster Finster (2022) Character: N/A
Howard Finster, the grandfather of the Southern Folk Art movement was a pioneer that showed the world that Art can thrive outside of museums and galleries in ordinary places and in everyday objects. He took what others might deem trash or obsolete and turned it into something contemplative. He opened Paradise Garden for the world to enjoy, a true testament that Art comes to life, when people are able to interact with it. Howard Finster showed the world that objects surrounding us can take on a new life, in a sometimes-magical way, and communicate messages that can lead to transformation.
Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre (1980) Character: Self - Drums, Vocals
Rare concert footage of Talking Heads performing their legendary Remain in Light set at Passiac, New Jersey's Capitol Theatre on November 4, 1980.
I Need That Record! I Need That Record! (2008) Character: Himself
A documentary feature examining why over 3000 independent record stores have closed across the U.S. in the past decade. Many sources all pose threats on the very well being of our favorite record stores. Will these stores die or will they survive?
Dancing Barefoot Dancing Barefoot (1995) Character: Self
In this 1995 made-for television biopic, see legendary musician and filmmaker Ivan Kral as he made music history. With guitar and camera in the 70s, playing with Iggy Pop, Blondie and Patti Smith Group, he triumphed, rising from refugee to rock icon.
The Greatest Radio Station In The World The Greatest Radio Station In The World (2022) Character: N/A
A fun-filled documentary that tells the unique 60-year history of WPKN in Bridgeport, CT, through in-depth interviews and extraordinary film footage.
Talking Heads - Chronology Talking Heads - Chronology (2011) Character: N/A
Chronology pulls together live performances from across Talking Heads' career. It starts with their earliest days at CBGB and The Kitchen in New York City in the mid-seventies, through their breakthrough years in the late seventies and on to global success in the eighties. They completed their last tour in 1983 although they would continue to make very successful albums throughout the eighties before officially breaking up in 1991. The DVD concludes with their "reunion" performance of "Life During Wartime" on their induction into the Rock `n' Roll Hall Of Fame in 2002.
Never Mind the Sex Pistols, Here's the Bollocks Never Mind the Sex Pistols, Here's the Bollocks (1978) Character: Self
Documentary of the emerging punk rock music scene in Los Angeles in 1977-1978.
25 Years of Punk 25 Years of Punk (2001) Character: Self
Lou Reed narrates this Television special that takes a look back at the beginnings of the punk rock movements in New York & England, the underground punk scenes in the 70's & 80's, and the punk resurgence in the 90's. A collaboration between VH1 and Spin magazine.
The Blank Generation The Blank Generation (1976) Character: Self
The cream of the New York new wave/punk crop, filmed live at CBGB when the scene was just beginning. Includes performances by Patti Smith, Blondie, Television, the Ramones, Talking Heads, the Heartbreakers, the Shirts, Wayne County, the Marbles, the Dolls, Miamis, Harry Toledo, and the Tuff Darts (w/Robert Gordon).
Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime (1984) Character: Self
In 1984, David Byrne put together a TV special on the Talking Heads for U.K. TV’s Channel 4, a 68-minute mix of live material filmed at Wembley Arena, interviews with the band, TV news clips, commercials and other various bits of found footage and sound.
Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant (1988) Character: Self
A compilation of the music videos produced by the band Talking Heads, interspersed with various everyday people telling anecdotes about their lives.
Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille Heaven Stood Still: The Incarnations of Willy DeVille (2024) Character: Self
The life and times of the most original American singer/ songwriter of the last 50 years.
Stop Making Sense Stop Making Sense (1984) Character: Self - Drums, Vocals
A concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album "Speaking in Tongues." The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a career-spanning and cinematic performance that features creative choreography and visuals.
True Stories True Stories (1986) Character: Lip-Syncher
A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.
Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert (1981) Character: N/A
Adrian Belew augments the band on this 50-minute performance from the Westfalenhalle, in Dortmund, Germany, on December 20th, 1980, for the Rockpop TV show. Set List: Psycho Killer Cities I Zimbra Once In A Lifetime Animals Crosseyed And Painless Life During Wartime The Great Curve
Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival (1982) Character: N/A
Talking Heads perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on July 9, 1982. Originally broadcast on Swiss TV and radio.
Talking Heads in concerto Talking Heads in concerto (1980) Character: Self - Drums, vocals
On December 18, 1980, the American rock band Talking Heads, with guest guitarist Adrian Belew, delivered a fantastic performance at Palaeur Arena in Rome that was filmed for broadcast on Italian TV. Taking place just two months after the release of Remain In Light, that night’s set was heavy on material from that album such as Born Under Punches, Crosseyed and Painless and The Great Curve.



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