Chris Frantz

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.

  • Title: Chris Frantz
  • Popularity: 1.61
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1951-05-08
  • Place of Birth: Fort Campbell, Kentucky, USA
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  • Also Known As: Talking Heads, Charton Christopher Frantz
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Chris Frantz Movies

  • 1984
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    Stop Making Sense

    Stop Making Sense

    8.3 1984 HD

    A concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their 1983 album "Speaking in Tongues." The band takes the...

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  • 1981
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    Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert

    Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert

    9 1981 HD

    Adrian Belew augments the band on this 50-minute performance from the Westfalenhalle, in Dortmund, Germany, on December 20th, 1980, for the Rockpop...

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  • 2008
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    I Need That Record!

    I Need That Record!

    6.5 2008 HD

    Guerilla filmmaker Brendan Toller unleashes I NEED THAT RECORD! THE DEATH (OR POSSIBLE SURVIVAL) OF THE INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE, "an elegy for a...

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  • 2022
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    Finster

    Finster

    1 2022 HD

    Howard Finster, the grandfather of the Southern Folk Art movement was a pioneer that showed the world that Art can thrive outside of museums and...

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  • 1984
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    Talking Heads vs. Television

    Talking Heads vs. Television

    1 1984 HD

    In 1984, David Byrne put together a TV special on the Talking Heads for U.K. TV’s Channel 4, a 68-minute mix of live material filmed at Wembley...

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  • 1988
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    Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant

    Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant

    7.8 1988 HD

    A compilation of ten music videos produced by Talking Heads during the 1980s. The videos are linked by apparently real people (not actors) telling...

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  • 1980
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    Talking Heads - Live at Capitol Theater

    Talking Heads - Live at Capitol Theater

    1 1980 HD

    The iconic rock band Talking Heads perform at Capitol Theater.

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  • 1977
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    Talking Heads Live in Toronto

    Talking Heads Live in Toronto

    1 1977 HD

    Talking heads perform hits from albums like Talking Heads 77 and previews from their upcoming album More Songs about Buildings and Food

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  • 1970
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    Talking Heads Live in Syracuse 1978

    Talking Heads Live in Syracuse 1978

    1 1970 HD

    In 1978, the Talking Heads perform 13 of their biggest hits in Syracuse, New York,

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  • 1970
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    Talking Heads Live at Armadillo World

    Talking Heads Live at Armadillo World

    1 1970 HD

    The Talking Heads perform a set at Armadillo World, Austin, Texas.

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  • 1982
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    Talking Heads live at Montreux Jazz Festival

    Talking Heads live at Montreux Jazz Festival

    1 1982 HD

    Talking Heads perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on July 9, 1982. Originally broadcast on Swiss TV and radio.

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  • 1980
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    Talking Heads - Live in Rome

    Talking Heads - Live in Rome

    6.3 1980 HD

    On December 18, 1980, the American rock band Talking Heads, with guest guitarist Adrian Belew, delivered a fantastic performance at Palaeur Arena in...

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  • 2014
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    Paradise Garden: Howard Finster's Legacy

    Paradise Garden: Howard Finster's Legacy

    1 2014 HD

    Howard Finster, the grandfather of the Southern Folk Art movement, was a pioneer that showed the world that Art can thrive outside of museums and...

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  • 1980
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    Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre

    Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre

    9 1980 HD

    Rare concert footage of Talking Heads performing during their legendary Remain in Light trek has been unearthed after 35 years. Filmed four years...

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  • 2001
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    25 Years of Punk

    25 Years of Punk

    6 2001 HD

    Lou Reed narrates this Television special that takes a look back at the beginnings of the punk rock movements in New York & England, the underground...

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  • 2011
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    Talking Heads - Chronology

    Talking Heads - Chronology

    5 2011 HD

    Chronology pulls together live performances from across Talking Heads' career. It starts with their earliest days at CBGB and The Kitchen in New York...

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  • 1976
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    The Blank Generation

    The Blank Generation

    5.8 1976 HD

    The cream of the New York new wave/punk crop, filmed live at CBGB when the scene was just beginning. Includes performances by Patti Smith, Blondie,...

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  • 1995
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    Dancing Barefoot

    Dancing Barefoot

    5.7 1995 HD

    In this 1995 made-for television biopic, see legendary musician and filmmaker Ivan Kral as he made music history. With guitar and camera in the 70s,...

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  • 1986
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    True Stories

    True Stories

    6.7 1986 HD

    A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent...

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  • 1984
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    Stop Making Sense

    Stop Making Sense

    8.3 1984 HD

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  • 1986
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    True Stories

    True Stories

    6.7 1986 HD

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  • 2006
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    100 Greatest Songs of the '80s

    100 Greatest Songs of the '80s

    1 2006 HD

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  • 2009
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    100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s

    100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s

    10 2009 HD

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  • 2015
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    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    6.5 2015 HD

    Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an...

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