{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@id": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/1479/frank-collison",
  "name": "Frank Collison",
  "url": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/1479/frank-collison",
  "knownForDepartment": "Acting",
  "description": "Frank Collison (born February 14, 1950) is an American actor. Trained at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, he earned his BA in theatre at San Francisco State University and helped establish a summer theatre company in the Sierra Nevadas then went on to earn an MFA in acting at UC San Diego.  Before Collison began his professional career in acting, he worked as a forest fire fighter, diaper service dispatcher and substitute teacher. Appearing in over 150 productions, Collison has worked off Broadway and in regional theaters in Boston, Denver and California. His theatrical roles have ranged from \"Puck\" in Midsummer's Nights Dream to \"Miss Havisham\" in Great Expectations to \"Jacob Marley\" in Christmas Carol. Frank is a founding member of Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice, California, which has won over 25 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards.\n\nCollison began his film and television career when he moved to Los Angeles in 1984. He is perhaps best known as \"Horace Bing,\" the hapless telegraph operator on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) and \"Wash Hogwallop\" in \"O Brother Where Art Thou?",
  "birthDate": "1950-02-14",
  "birthPlace": "Evanston, Illinois, USA",
  "image": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hqzJ9DLLCjGEw4sG9shc3Aym8mT.jpg",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0172806"
  ],
  "lastVerified": "3 May 2026",
  "filmography": [
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 4057,
      "title": "Criminal Minds",
      "year": "2005",
      "role": "as Richard Clayvin",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.295,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/gigxjNnACiXAfrwoMox5WJFgc0I.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/4057/criminal-minds-2005"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 75219,
      "title": "9-1-1",
      "year": "2018",
      "role": "as Sam",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.211,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/6njUqsd3By2mJsdZm1P0moPLzs3.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/75219/9-1-1-2018"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 71728,
      "title": "Young Sheldon",
      "year": "2017",
      "role": "as Chet",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/kidkbZRBGbsEIrX7pODRSKi9ipl.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/71728/young-sheldon-2017"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 1695,
      "title": "Monk",
      "year": "2002",
      "role": "as Warrick Tennyson",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.947,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/3axGMbUecXXOPSeG47v2i9wK5y5.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/1695/monk-2002"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 1413,
      "title": "American Horror Story",
      "year": "2011",
      "role": "as Real Ishmael Polk",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.085,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/x2c3AvZeTyNehRZXabTojAxfDuR.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/1413/american-horror-story-2011"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 655,
      "title": "Star Trek: The Next Generation",
      "year": "1987",
      "role": "as Gul Dolak",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.376,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/vkLzXddgUKH5VcpnYiRzpJFrZhz.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/655/star-trek-the-next-generation-1987"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 1920,
      "title": "Twin Peaks",
      "year": "1990",
      "role": "as Muddy",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.354,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/lA9CNSdo50iQPZ8A2fyVpMvJZAf.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/1920/twin-peaks-1990"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 2710,
      "title": "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia",
      "year": "2005",
      "role": "as Smokey",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.3,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/o0tMMK33JqmtpcWw0H41cEr9xQB.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2710/it-s-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-2005"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 2290,
      "title": "Stargate Atlantis",
      "year": "2004",
      "role": "as Keturah",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.019,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/l0JYr2iqwId6VOmCV8dHzlIM6Wd.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2290/stargate-atlantis-2004"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 4018,
      "title": "Quantum Leap",
      "year": "1989",
      "role": "as Mortimer",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.017,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ujIGP3e3V6kDQHRhjNYtUE3fHJi.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/4018/quantum-leap-1989"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 162,
      "title": "Night Court",
      "year": "1984",
      "role": "as Aqualung",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.318,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bpEVtr4NCkbmTdponemKSjt9POc.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/162/night-court-1984"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 4324,
      "title": "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman",
      "year": "1993",
      "role": "as Horace Bing",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.613,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/rF32uo83bzezkEUQ8VGarbCJi32.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/4324/dr-quinn-medicine-woman-1993"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 131378,
      "title": "Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake",
      "year": "2023",
      "role": "as Cosmic Owl (voice)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.677,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/fi1b6U1kp73xheECzqwzMn8u3mX.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/131378/adventure-time-fionna-and-cake-2023"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 2093,
      "title": "Matlock",
      "year": "1986",
      "role": "as Unshaven Man",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.1,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/2eGYyekQjcAXVmcYW1g4keR4plV.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2093/matlock-1986"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 60573,
      "title": "Silicon Valley",
      "year": "2014",
      "role": "as Noah",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.14,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4ptpmWBVD9HY9hMh8Cbs6SMiy7p.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/60573/silicon-valley-2014"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 21641,
      "title": "Good Luck Charlie",
      "year": "2010",
      "role": "as Vern",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.917,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/cyYwkXW1vd3YpiFVlb7y0hgIzuu.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/21641/good-luck-charlie-2010"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 1998,
      "title": "Moonlighting",
      "year": "1985",
      "role": "as Padua Resident",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.532,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/yOetTNRQLPmlfO0k5377yhHZyC3.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/1998/moonlighting-1985"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 2317,
      "title": "My Name Is Earl",
      "year": "2005",
      "role": "as Kenny's Dad",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.656,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/57shLTTkHvhLUhyP1t0lNZPoAxD.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2317/my-name-is-earl-2005"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 4550,
      "title": "7th Heaven",
      "year": "1996",
      "role": "as Fred Moon",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.409,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/dGmY2VP6mzAM6s8HkRVc1qzpK83.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/4550/7th-heaven-1996"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 96716,
      "title": "Big Shot",
      "year": "2021",
      "role": "as Eddie",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.9,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/yBFqTVoQsFg53ein34BKbn7SU8Z.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/96716/big-shot-2021"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 185,
      "title": "Carnivàle",
      "year": "2003",
      "role": "as Jasper",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.902,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/5pKvfZ3qLuKJd8PQfKcPxN9jTO9.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/185/carnivale-2003"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 61593,
      "title": "Mr. Pickles",
      "year": "2014",
      "role": "as Grandpa (voice)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.15,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bSWmZnvXIOoqZ7eLderyInsouiF.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/61593/mr-pickles-2014"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 134,
      "title": "O Brother, Where Art Thou?",
      "year": "2000",
      "role": "as Wash Hogwallop",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.329,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/s9foMAcLg8GEzzQzer04qOGdD1k.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/134/o-brother-where-art-thou-2000"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 12712,
      "title": "JONAS L.A.",
      "year": "2009",
      "role": "as Larry",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.481,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wEsIQerKBbhFq8XIfktCv6EsDgm.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/12712/jonas-l-a-2009"
    }
  ]
}