Biography
Originally studying to be a jazz musician at the Berklee School of Music, Bronx native Frank John Hughes instead has made a career of playing hitmen and edgy guys. In 1991, he began collaborating with writer/director Robert Celestino for his film debut in
True Convictions. He played a hitman in
Bad Boys, a man on the run in
Layin' Low, and a mobster in
The Funeral. He got his first starring role in the black-and-white independent film Mr. Vincent, where he played the title character. He followed that with another low-budget indie,
Urban Jungle (aka
Blink of an Eye), playing an ex-con trying to start over. On the small screen, Hughes played Wild Bill in the HBO miniseries
Band of Brothers and switched gears (getting rid of the mustache) for the clean-cut role of Charlie in the NBC series
Players with
Ice-T. Numerous television guest appearances would follow, from Law & Order to Homicide: Life on the Street. After appearing in the thriller
Anacardium in 2001, Hughes got a part in
Steven Spielberg 's
Catch Me If You Can. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide