Frank John Hughes

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Frank John Hughes (born November 11, 1967 in New York City , New York ) is an American actor . He was best known for his roles as "Wild Bill" Guarnere on the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers - We Were Brothers and Tom Fox in Catch Me If You Can .

life and work

Frank John Hughes studied jazz composition at Berklee College of Music in Boston before making his film debut in Robert Celestino's True Convictions in 1991 . This was followed by appearances in films such as Lonely in America , The Funeral , Layin 'Low , Mr. Vincent , Urban Jungle and Steven Spielberg's feature film Catch Me If You Can . For his portrayal in Anacardium (2000) he won the “Best Actor” award at the New York Film Festival. Hughes also appears in numerous television series, including Die Sopranos , 24 , Law & Order , Monk , Boomtown and Without a Trace .

Frank John Hughes will soon be seen alongside Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in Righteous Kill .

His role in Band of Brothers brought him great international recognition . In it he embodies the World War II veteran William "Wild Bill" Guarnere, sergeant of the Easy Company , 101st Airborne Division . He dealt intensively with his biography, spent hours on the phone with William Guarnere and learned his dialect. In "Wild Bill" Guarneres autobiography "Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends" Frank Hughes wrote the epilogue of the book about his experiences during the filming.

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SURNAME Hughes, Frank John
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-American actor
DATE OF BIRTH November 11, 1967
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City , New York