Frank Black

Personal Info

Birthday

April 6, 1965

(60 years old)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts

Also Known As

Black Francis

Frank Black

Biography

Black Francis (born Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV on April 6, 1965) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the influential alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis.

Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black. After releasing two albums with 4AD, he left the label and formed a backing band, Frank Black and the Catholics. He reformed the Pixies in 2004 and continues to release solo records and tour as a solo artist, having re-adopted his current stage name in 2007.

Known For

Lil' Bush

Pixies: Live at The Town & Country

Pixies: Gouge

Placebo: Soulmates Never Die: Live in Paris 2003

Pixies - Rock en Seine 2005

Filmography

2024
Pixies - Rock en Seine 2024
as Self
2023
Pixies - Olympia, Paris
as Self
2021
Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr.
as himself
2014
Pixies - Lollapalooza Argentina 2014
as Himself
2013
Sound City
as Self
2009
The Magnificent Tati
as Self
2006
Pixies - Acoustic : Live In Newport
as himself
Coachella
as Self (with Pixies)
loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies
as Himself
2005
Pixies - Sell Out
as Himself
Pixies - Rock en Seine 2005
as Black Francis
2004
Pixies: Live at The Town & Country
as Black Francis
Pixies: Gouge
as Frank Black
2003
Placebo: Soulmates Never Die: Live in Paris 2003
as vocal / guitar
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
as Self
1997
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration
as Self - Special Guest
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50
as Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
1994
Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
as Self