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Rainbow Sun Francks
Francks at Pegasus One, London, 2006
Born (1979-12-03) December 3, 1979 (age 45)
Other namesRainbow Francks
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1995–present

Rainbow Sun Francks (born December 3, 1979) is a Canadian actor and songwriter.

Early life and family

Francks was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of actor and musician Don Francks and dancer Lili Francks, a member of the Plains Cree First Nation. He is also the brother of Cree Summer.[1][2]

Career

Francks was an on-air personality at MuchMusic, a Canadian music video and variety television channel.[3] He starred in Stargate Atlantis Season 1 as US Marine Lieutenant Aiden Ford. His role was reduced to that of a recurring character for Season 2, and was written out entirely for Season 3 and 4 (he made a brief cameo in a dream sequence in season 5).[4][5] He played the role of Dev Clark on The Listener.[6] He produces a hip hop group known as The Oddities.[7] Francks is also involved with a video game website, Console Creatures.

Filmography

Rainbow Sun Francks is sometimes credited as Rainbow Francks. For television series the years refer to the years he was involved.

Actor
Year Film Role Other notes
1995 Black Fox: The Price of Peace as Frank Johnson
Black Fox: Good Men and Bad as Frank Johnson
1997 The Planet of Junior Brown as Buddy Clark
1999 One Heart Broken Into Song as Hank Johnson
2000 Love Come Down as Julian
Love Song as Calvin Dumas
2001 Twice in a Lifetime as Jimmy
2003 Electric Circus Host (2002–2003)
2004 Preview to Atlantis as Himself/Aiden Ford
From Stargate to Atlantis: Sci-Fi Lowdown as Himself/Aiden Ford
Stargate Atlantis as Lieutenant Aiden Ford
2006 This Space for Rent as Barnaby Sharpe
2007 Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem as Earl
2011 The Listener as Dev Clark
2014 Murdoch Mysteries as Sam Carr

References

  1. ^ "Rainbow Sun Francks Bio on Official Stargate Site at MGM". Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Interview with Rainbow Sun Francks at InsideToronto.com". Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Interview with Rainbow Sun Francks at InsideToronto.com". Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Aiden Ford at Gateworld.net". Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Interview with Rainbow Sun Francks re: reduced role on Stargate Atlantis as Aiden Ford". Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  6. ^ "The Listener on CTV". Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  7. ^ "The Oddities Myspace Page". Retrieved 23 January 2013.