For Fabien Frankel, acting is in his blood! “House of the Dragon” actor was born to late actor Mark Frankel and advertising account executive Caroline Besson.
Key Takeaways
- Fabien Frankel was born to dad, Mark Frankel, and mom, Caroline Besson, who was also part of the entertainment business.
- Mark was a great actor who sadly passed away in an accident when Fabien was just two.
- Frankel was then raised by his mother alongside his younger brother, Max Mark Frankel, a filmmaker.
Fabien Frankel’s folks married in 1991 after dating for years.
During a 1992 interview, Mark described his wife as somewhat financially secure and said,
Caroline lives in London, and I’m in Beverly Hills, so we meet in New York at every opportunity.
Late Mark Frankel
Frankel comes from an artistic lineage on both sides, though tragically, he lost his father at just two years old.
Frankel’s father was Mark Frankel, an aspiring actor who gave up his promising tennis career to pursue his true passion on the stage.
He slowly made his breakthrough with the TNT mini-series “A Season of Giants,” where he was cast after beating out over 80 actors for the part.
Then, went on to perform in “Young Catherine” (1991), “Fortune Hunter” (1994), and “Kindred: The Embraced” (1996).
Sadly, his blossoming career was cut short when he died at age 34 in a traffic accident involving a lorry in September 1996.
Mark’s elder son Fabien was only two years old when he died. His second son, Max Mark Frankel, was born after he passed away.
Max artistically followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming a filmmaker and photographer after studying at MetFilm School in London.
He has interned at PASSION Pictures for documentary production and worked as a project coordinator in a few other media houses.
Frankel’s French-Italian mother, Besson, also tried her hand at acting earlier in her career.
According to her IMDb credits, she appeared in three video shorts – “When We’re Wild,” “Une Miss S’immisce,” and “VVCC” between 2016-2017. She is also listed as a composer for “When We’re Wild.”
In Case You Didn’t Know
- The actor was introduced to movies by his mother, who used to take him and his brother to the cinema once a week.
- In 2017, he graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) with a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Acting.
- He also has Jewish heritage from his father’s family.
