Jason David Frank (born September 4, 1973) is an American actor and
professional mixed martial artist who is most notable for his career
as Tommy Oliver from the Power Rangers franchise.Frank originally
auditioned for the role of Jason Lee Scott, the Red Ranger, but lost
the role to Austin St. John. He auditioned again in 1993 and was cast
in the role of Tommy Oliver, the Green Ranger.Frank was supposed to be
the lead character Adam Steele in VR Troopers (originally called
"Cybertron") and shot a pilot episode before being called back to
Power Rangers. According to both Frank and Brad Hawkins, Hawkins'
character was to replace Tommy Oliver originally as the White Ranger
on Power Rangers. However, due to Tommy Oliver's popularity with
Ranger fans, Frank was brought back, with Tommy Oliver becoming the
White Ranger. Hawkins would take over on VR Troopers. The character
Adam Steele was renamed Ryan Steele.After three seasons, Mighty
Morphin Power Rangers transitioned into Power Rangers Zeo. The
transition is part of the annual Ranger suit change to match the
annual change of the Super Sentai series. Frank's character became the
Red Zeo Ranger (also called Zeo Ranger V). The following year in Power
Rangers Turbo, his character became the first Red Turbo Ranger. During
mid-season, Frank and fellow cast members Johnny Yong Bosch, Nakia
Burrise and Catherine Sutherland agreed to leave and were replaced.
professional mixed martial artist who is most notable for his career
as Tommy Oliver from the Power Rangers franchise.Frank originally
auditioned for the role of Jason Lee Scott, the Red Ranger, but lost
the role to Austin St. John. He auditioned again in 1993 and was cast
in the role of Tommy Oliver, the Green Ranger.Frank was supposed to be
the lead character Adam Steele in VR Troopers (originally called
"Cybertron") and shot a pilot episode before being called back to
Power Rangers. According to both Frank and Brad Hawkins, Hawkins'
character was to replace Tommy Oliver originally as the White Ranger
on Power Rangers. However, due to Tommy Oliver's popularity with
Ranger fans, Frank was brought back, with Tommy Oliver becoming the
White Ranger. Hawkins would take over on VR Troopers. The character
Adam Steele was renamed Ryan Steele.After three seasons, Mighty
Morphin Power Rangers transitioned into Power Rangers Zeo. The
transition is part of the annual Ranger suit change to match the
annual change of the Super Sentai series. Frank's character became the
Red Zeo Ranger (also called Zeo Ranger V). The following year in Power
Rangers Turbo, his character became the first Red Turbo Ranger. During
mid-season, Frank and fellow cast members Johnny Yong Bosch, Nakia
Burrise and Catherine Sutherland agreed to leave and were replaced.
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