Frank Harts
2022 Induction
• 1998 Rock Falls Graduate
• Participated in numerous school productions under the guidance of RFHS drama Coach Judy Thome
• Earned the IHSA All-State Gold Medal during his senior year for his performance as Midge Carter in “I’m Not Rappaport”
• Frank participated in Wrestling, Baseball and Track while attending RFHS
• Frank was active in the Student Council, Key Club and was elected Governor of Illinois at Boys State
• Frank was part of the RFHS TV news program, “Rocket Update”. His talents in writing and reporting were showcased. Frank secured an
interview with one of the biggest bands in the world at the time, “All 4 One”
• Frank went on to train at Juilliard and then onto Broadway as “George Murshison” in the Tony Award-winning production of “A Raisin in the
Sun”. Frank performed leading roles for The Public Theatre, Signature and Lincoln Center. He performed for two seasons on the hit show
“Prodigal Son” for Fox/Warner Brothers TV. Prior to the “Prodigal Son” Frank recurred or guest-starred on Billons, The Americans, The
Leftovers, Blue Bloods, Bull, 30 Rock and Master of None. He has worked with notable film directors Spike Lee, Jason Bateman, Jim Jarmusch,
Steve McQueen and Kenneth Branagh. At the time of his induction he was starring opposite Chris Rock and Jeffery Wright in the Netflix film,
Rustin, directed by George C Wolfe.