Frank Vlastnik
Frank Vlastnik (born May 30, 1969)[1] is an American writer and actor known for his roles in several Broadway productions.
Early life and education
[edit]Vlastnik was born in Peru, Illinois. He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1987.[2]
Career
[edit]Stage work
[edit]Vlastnik was an original cast member in the short-lived musicals Big, Sweet Smell of Success, and A Year with Frog and Toad on Broadway, and Off-Broadway in Stephen Sondheim's musical Saturday Night.[3] His big break came when he was cast as the original understudy for the leading role in Big. He later starred on and off-Broadway in A Year with Frog and Toad in which he played the 'Snail with the Mail', and was featured on the cast album.
Television work
[edit]He has guest-starred on episodes of the television series Law & Order, The Good Wife, Boardwalk Empire, Person of Interest, and Elementary.
Writing
[edit]Vlastnik is the co-author of the books Broadway Musicals and Sitcoms, both published by Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers.[4][5]
In 2021, Vlastnik co-authored The Art of Bob Mackie, about the life and career of American fashion designer and costumier Bob Mackie.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Random Unrelated Projects | Val / Ralph |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Image | Production Assistant | Television film |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Telegraph Clerk | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1999 | Law & Order | Dr. Phil Sugarman | Episode: "Disciple" |
| 2012 | Person of Interest | House Manager | Episode: "Til Death" |
| 2012 | Boardwalk Empire | — | Episode: "Margate Sands" |
| 2013 | The Good Wife | Egert Hines | Episode: "Boom De Yah Da" |
| 2014 | In Fear Of | Kendall | Episode: "Agoraphobia: Fear of Leaving the House" |
| 2015 | Elementary | Handwriting Expert | Episode: "Absconded" |
| 2015 | Happyish | Audience Member #1 | Episode: "Starring Christopher Hitchens, Philip Larkin and Josef Stalin" |
References
[edit]- ^ [dead link]"Peru native and Broadway actor will appear in livestream video to recognize local entertainers". www.newstrib.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ "Vlastnik '87 Co-Authors Book on Illustrious Fashion Designer Bob Mackie". Illinois Wesleyan University. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ Dietz, Dan (April 6, 2017). The Complete Book of 2000s Broadway Musicals. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-7801-1.
- ^ McNulty, Charles; Los Angeles Times (December 24, 2019). "Commentary: The movie is a wreck, the musical is a joke. Why, then, will we always have 'Cats'?". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Hughley, Marty (October 26, 2012). "Broadway classic 'A Chorus Line' kicks into town again for one night at the Schnitzer". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ "Bob Mackie book looks back on sparkly costume career". AP News. November 15, 2021. Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Frank Vlastnik at the Internet Broadway Database
- Frank Vlastnik at IMDb
- Frank Vlastnik at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Broadways Musicals on Amazon
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
- 1969 births
- Living people
- 20th-century American biographers
- 20th-century American male actors
- 20th-century American male writers
- 20th-century people from Illinois
- 20th-century people from New York (state)
- 21st-century American biographers
- 21st-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male writers
- 21st-century people from Illinois
- 21st-century people from New York (state)
- American male biographers
- American male musical theatre actors
- American male television actors
- Broadway theatre people
- Historians from Illinois
- Historians from New York City
- Illinois Wesleyan University alumni
- Male actors from Illinois
- Male actors from Manhattan
- Off-Broadway
- People from Peru, Illinois
- Writers from Manhattan