![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() With his knowledge of many different styles of martial arts that include Shōtōkan, Wadō-ryū, Taekwondo, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Wing Chun, Jeet Kune Do, and Aikido, Frank collected the most practical applications, modified them with his own philosophies and created his own blend of American Karate, "Toso Kune Do" ( 斗争拳道, lit. Karate ( Shōtōkan, Wado-ryu), Judo, Wing Chun, Jeet Kune Do, Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Aikido, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu It is currently in post-production and was set to release in March 2023 in view of Frank's death (see below) in 2022, the film is now scheduled to released on his 50th Birthday, September 4th 2023, Labor Day.įighting and martial arts Toso Kune Do Focus Other cast members include Mark Dacascos, Michael Madsen, Andrew Byron Bachelor, and Jenna Frank. The film includes past Power Rangers performers such as Frank, Jason Faunt, and Ciara Hanna. With the popularity and excitement, it grew into a full-feature film. Initially it was going to be a mini-series or fan film. The film Legend of the White Dragon launched on Kickstarter in 2020. Valiant paid tribute to Frank on their Twitter after his death. Frank was considered as superior to Vin Diesel's incarnation of the character in 2020. The series was released in 2018 to positive reception from fans. ![]() the Valiant Universe which is based on the Valiant Universe as Bloodshot. In 2016, Frank was cast in the web series Ninjak vs. After success with the Super Power Beatdown series, Bat in the Sun began developing a web reality series of Frank titled My Morphing Life. He appeared again on May 5, 2015, as the Green Ranger and fought Ryu from Street Fighter. On November 7, 2013, Frank appeared on Super Power Beatdown as the White Ranger taking on Scorpion from Mortal Kombat. In August 2022, Frank revealed that he had retired from the franchise. In 2018, he reprised his role as Tommy in episode 10 of Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel for the 25th anniversary of Power Rangers. įrank had a cameo role in the 2017 film Power Rangers, as a citizen of Angel Grove, alongside fellow Power Rangers actress Amy Jo Johnson. Frank expressed interest in developing a Green Ranger solo series or feature film after an encounter with Stan Lee at a comic book convention. įrank reprised his role as Tommy Oliver (who in turn was the Green Ranger for the episode) in the season finale of Power Rangers Super Megaforce. He joked that Saban and Disney are "both the same, they're cheap" but that he was impressed with the production crew for Dino Thunder. Being the Black Dino Ranger was a favor to Douglas Sloan. This was also the case during "Forever Red" of Wild Force. During this time, Frank was always shown in long-sleeved shirts to cover the tattoos on his arms. He then reprised his role in 2004 in Power Rangers Dino Thunder, as the Black Dino Ranger. During mid-season, Frank and fellow cast members Johnny Yong Bosch, Nakia Burrise and Catherine Sutherland agreed to leave and were replaced.Īfter he left the series in 1997, Frank came back to Power Rangers as the Red Zeo Ranger in 2002 for the special 10th-anniversary episode, entitled " Forever Red", in Power Rangers Wild Force, which brought back ten former Red Rangers, and reunited him with Austin St. The following year in Power Rangers Turbo, his character became the first Red Turbo Ranger. Frank's character became the Red Zeo Ranger (also called Zeo Ranger V). The transition is part of the annual Ranger suit change to match the annual change of the Super Sentai series. The character Adam Steele was renamed Ryan Steele.Īfter three seasons, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers transitioned into Power Rangers Zeo. However, due to Tommy Oliver's popularity with Power Rangers fans, Frank was brought back, with Tommy Oliver becoming the White Ranger. According to both Frank and Brad Hawkins, Hawkins' character was to replace Tommy Oliver originally as the White Ranger on Power Rangers. įrank was supposed to be the lead character Adam Steele in VR Troopers (originally called Cybertron) and shot a pilot episode before being called back to Power Rangers. The role was set for 14 episodes, but due to the popularity of the character he was brought back as the White Ranger and the new leader of the team. It was confirmed by his niece that he died due to suicide.įrank was cast in the role of Tommy Oliver, the Green Ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. He appeared in Power Rangers Zeo as Tommy Oliver's brother David Trueheart. įrank had an older brother named Erik Frank. He was best known for his role as Tommy Oliver in the Power Rangers television franchise.įrank was born in Covina, California on September 4, 1973. Jason David Frank (Septem– November 19, 2022) was an American actor and martial artist. ![]()
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