Francis Damberger
Known For: Directing
Biography
Francis Damberger is an award winning filmmaker who hangs his hat on a ranch in Alberta, where he is the president of the Damberger Film and Cattle Co. His feature films include Solitaire, Road To Saddle River and Heart of the Sun. He worked along side Paul Gross as Producer /Associate Director and 2nd unit director on the multiple Genie award winning Passchendaele. Damberger’s episodic credits include Heartland , Due South, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Caution May Contain Nuts, Tiny Plastic Men, Tom Stone, Jake and the Kid , Mixed Blessings, So Weird, Mentors, AD 2030, Caitlin's Way and Trial By Fire, a North of 60 CBC MOW mystery. He wrote directed and acted in, The Great Tournament , a road trip docu/drama seen by 13 million viewers during the 2010 Olympics. Recently, his doc , Scouts Honor, saw him win his 13th Alberta Media Award . “Franny” has a reputation as an actors director. Respected by crews and passionate about his work, his motto is, “If you can’t be good, be great!.” Currently he has several writer/director projects in development looking for network partners.
Filmography
2023
- Key to Love ... (Executive Producer)
2019
- Root of the Problem ... (Screenplay)
2012
- Tiny Plastic Men ... (Director)
2010
- Fubar II as Welder #2
2008
- Passchendaele as Mayor Costello
2007
- Heartland as Rich
2004
- Shoebox Zoo ... (Director)
2000
- Trial By Fire: A North of 60 Mystery as Frank
1999
- So Weird ... (Director)
1998
- Heart of the Sun ... (Director)
1997
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show ... (Director)
1995
- Jake and The Kid ... (Director)
1994
- Due South ... (Director)
- Paris or Somewhere as Mike
- Road to Saddle River ... (Writer)
1991
- Solitaire ... (Director)
1990
1989
- Bye Bye Blues as Ivan
1987
- A Mouse, a Mystery and Me as Jerry Cole
1983
- Running Brave as Wilson