Chris Frantz

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.

Chris Frantz is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 24 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Stop Making Sense (1984), Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival (1982), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015), The South Bank Show (1978), 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s (2009), 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s (2006), True Stories (1986), Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth (2005). The recorded credits span 1976 to 2024, including 20 movies and 4 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.