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John Franklin (born John Paul Salapatek, June 16, 1959) is an American actor. John Franklin was born in Blue Island, Illinois, a southern suburb of Chicago on June 16, 1959. He has three older brothers, an older sister and a younger brother and grew up in a close knit, loving family. In 1977, John graduated from Dwight D. Eisenhower High School, then went on to graduate from the University of Illinois in 1983 with a BFA in theater and teaching. John Franklin is of Polish descent and speaks French and German fluently. In September 2008, Franklin married his partner of 13 years, David, and... MORE

John Franklin (born John Paul Salapatek, June 16, 1959) is an American actor. John Franklin was born in Blue Island, Illinois, a southern suburb of Chicago on June 16, 1959. He has three older brothers, an older sister and a younger brother and grew up in a close knit, loving family. In 1977, John graduated from Dwight D. Eisenhower High School, then went on to graduate from the University of Illinois in 1983 with a BFA in theater and teaching. John Franklin is of Polish descent and speaks French and German fluently. In September 2008, Franklin married his partner of 13 years, David, and currently lives in Castaic, California. In his spare time he enjoys writing, gardening and listening to music, especially The Beatles. in 1983, John Franklin moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue a career in acting. He appeared in commercials before successfully auditioning for the role of Isaac in Stephen King's Children of the Corn. After Children of the Corn, Franklin went on to appear in the kids' variety show Kids Incorporated, guest starring in two episodes, "The Leprechaun" and "Space Case." He appeared in many commercials again before guest starring as Arnie in Highway to Heaven, playing a LESS