Frank or Franks may refer to:

People

* Frank (given name) * Frank (surname) * Franks (surname) * Franks, a medieval Germanic people * Frank, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades - see Farang

Currency

* Liechtenstein franc or frank, the currency of Liechtenstein since 1920 *

Swiss franc The Swiss franc is the currency and legal tender of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. It is also legal tender in the Italian exclave of Campione d'Italia which is surrounded by Swiss territory. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) issues banknotes and the f ...

or frank, the currency of Switzerland since 1850 *

Westphalian frank The Westphalian frank was a currency of the Kingdom of Westphalia between 1808 and 1813. It circulated alongside the Thaler, was equal to the French franc, and was subdivided into 100 ''Centimen''. The currency was dissolved upon being recapture ...

, currency of the Kingdom of Westphalia between 1808 and 1813 * The currencies of the German-speaking cantons of Switzerland (1803–1814): ** Appenzell frank ** Argovia frank ** Basel frank ** Berne frank ** Fribourg frank **

Glarus frank The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Glarus between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 100 ''Rappen'', with the ''Schilling'' worth 3 Rappen. It was worth th the French silver ''écu'' or 6.67 g fine silver. History The Frank wa ...

Graubünden frank The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Graubünden between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 ''Batzen'', each of 6 ''Bluzger''. It was worth th the French silver ''écu'' or 6.67 g fine silver. History The Frank was the curre ...

** Luzern frank **

Schaffhausen frank The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 ''Batzen'', each of 4 ''Kreuzer''. It was worth th the French silver ''écu'' or 6.67 g fine silver. History The Frank was the curren ...

** Schwyz frank **

Solothurn frank The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Solothurn between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 ''Batzen'', each of 4 ''Kreuzer'' or 10 ''Rappen''. It was worth th the French silver ''écu'' or 6.67 g fine silver. History The Frank ...

St. Gallen frank The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of St. Gallen between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 ''Batzen'', each of 4 ''Kreuzer'' or 16 ''Pfennig''. It was worth th the French silver ''écu'' or 6.67 g fine silver. History The Fra ...

** Thurgau frank **

Unterwalden frank The Frank was the currency of the Swiss canton of Unterwalden between 1798 and 1850. It was subdivided into 10 ''Batzen''. It was worth th the French silver ''écu'' or 6.67 g fine silver. History The Frank was the currency of the Helvetian Repu ...

** Uri frank ** Zürich frank

Places

* Frank, Alberta, Canada, an urban community, formerly a village * Franks, Illinois, United States, an unincorporated community * Franks, Missouri, United States, an unincorporated community * Frank, North Carolina, United States, an unincorporated community * Frank, West Virginia, United States, a census-designated place

Arts and entertainment

Fictional characters

* One of the title characters of ''Frank and Ernest'' (comic strip) * Frank, from the 1993 American comedy-drama film '' Mrs. Doubtfire'' * Frank, a monstrous rabbit character in '' Donnie Darko'' * Frank Angelino, on the American television sitcom '' Three's Company'' * Frank Armitage, in the 1988 American science-fiction action thriller movie '' They Live'' * Frank Barone, from the American sitcom ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' * Frank Bennett, in the 1991 American comedy-drama movie ''

Fried Green Tomatoes ''Fried Green Tomatoes'' is a 1991 American comedy-drama film directed by Jon Avnet and based on Fannie Flagg's 1987 novel ''Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe''. Written by Flagg and Carol Sobieski, and starring Kathy Bates, Jessic ...

'' * Frank Burns, in the TV series ''M*A*S*H'' * Frank Castle, a Marvel Comics vigilante also called the Punisher * Frank Costanza, from the American sitcom ''Seinfeld'' * Frank Craft, in the 1996 American action thriller disaster movie ''

Daylight Daylight is the combination of all direct and indirect sunlight during the daytime. This includes direct sunlight, diffuse sky radiation, and (often) both of these reflected by Earth and terrestrial objects, like landforms and buildings. Sunligh ...

'' * Frank Dawson, in the 1959–1960 syndicated TV series ''

This Man Dawson ''This Man Dawson'' is a syndicated drama television series that was broadcast during 1959-60, starring Keith Andes as a former United States Marine Corps colonel hired to clean up police corruption in an undisclosed American city. The serie ...

'' * Frank Dawson, in the 2013 American black comedy crime film '' Life of Crime'' * Frank Drebin, main character of the action comedy film series ''The Naked Gun'' * Frank/Franky, Chad's uncle in '' Double Impact'' * Frank, Hank’s twin brother and one of the two beavers in the Jim Henson show '' Pajanimals'' * Frank Gallagher (''Shameless''), from the series ''Shameless'' * Frank Grimes, in ''The Simpsons'' * Frank Heffley, in the ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' * Frank Horrigan, the main antagonist of the video game '' Fallout 2'' * Frank Lambert, in the TV sitcom '' Step by Step'' * Frank Mercer, the main antagonist from '' Need for Speed Heat'' * Frank Milo, in the 1993 American crime comedy-drama movie '' Mad Dog and Glory'', played by Bill Murray * Frank Murphy, in the 1983 film '' Blue Thunder'' * Frank N. Furter, the main antagonist in the 1975 film '' The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' * Frank the Pug, from the ''Men in Black'' franchise * Frank Reynolds (''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia''), from the FX TV series ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'', portrayed by Danny DeVito *

Frank Rock Sgt. Franklin John Rock is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Sgt. Rock first appeared in '' Our Army at War'' #83 (June 1959), and was created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert. The character i ...

, DC comics character also known as Sgt. Rock * Frank Rowan, in the 1951 novel '' Camilla Dickinson'' * Frank Spencer (Michael Crawford), the main character of the BBC sitcom ''Some Mothers Do Ave Em'' * Frank, a taxi driver from ''

28 Days Later ''28 Days Later'' is a 2002 British post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. It stars Cillian Murphy as a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma to discover the accidental release of a highly contagi ...

'' * Frank West (''Dead Rising''), in the ''Dead Rising'' video game series * Frank White, lead character in the 1990 film '' King of New York'' * Frank Woods, in the video game '' Call of Duty: Black Ops'' * Frank Zhang, one of the seven from Rick Riordan's ''Heroes of Olympus'' * Frank, Kevin's uncle in the '' Home Alone'' movies * TV's Frank, from the TV series ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'', named for Frank Lanham

Music

* ''Frank'' (Amy Winehouse album), 2003 * ''Frank'' (Squeeze album), 1989 * ''Frank'' (Fly Anakin album), 2022 * Frank (band), a four-piece girl band created for a Channel 4 comedy drama series

Other arts and entertainment

* ''Frank'' (film), a 2014 comedy *

Frank (social network) Michael James Lindell (born June 28, 1961), also known as the My Pillow Guy, is an American businessman, political activist, and conspiracy theorist. He is the founder and CEO of My Pillow, Inc., a pillow, bedding, and slipper manufacturing ...

, an American social networking service * ''Frank'' (comics), a series of experimental comic books by Jim Woodring

Other uses

* FRANK (drugs), a UK government drugs awareness campaign * Frank, a device or marking on mail - see Franking * Nakajima Ki-84, Allied reporting name: Frank, a Japanese World War II fighter aircraft * USS ''Franks'' (DD-554), a United States Navy warship *

Tropical Storm Frank The name Frank has been used for 14 Tropical cyclones worldwide: In the Eastern Pacific Ocean (8): * Tropical Storm Frank (1980) * Hurricane Frank (1986) * Hurricane Frank (1992) * Tropical Storm Frank (1998) * Hurricane Frank (2004) * Hurricane ...

, a name borne by several tropical cyclones worldwide * Storm Frank, a windstorm in Britain and Ireland in December 2015 * Frank (food), an alternate name for a hot dog or sausage * Frank's Red Hot, a cayenne pepper hot sauce * Frank's Nursery & Crafts, a defunct U.S. retailer * ''Frank'' (magazine), a Canadian scandal sheet * '' Frank: Academics for the Real World'', a review published by the Clinton School of Public Service