Jason David Frank

The actor who played Tommy Oliver, the Green and White Ranger.

Jason David Frank (1973 to 2022) was an American actor and mixed martial artist best known as Tommy Oliver in the Power Rangers franchise.

Quick Facts

Born: 4 September 1973
Birthplace: Covina, California, U.S.
Died: 19 November 2022
Place of death: Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height: 5 ft 11 in / 1.8 m
Weight: 214 lb / 97.1 kg
Style: Toso Kune Do
Stance: Orthodox

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Background

Born in Covina, California, he was cast as Tommy, the Green Ranger, in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The role was meant to last 14 episodes, but the character was so popular that he came back as the White Ranger and the team's new leader.

He went on as the Red Zeo Ranger in Power Rangers Zeo and the first Red Turbo Ranger in Power Rangers Turbo, leaving in 1997. He returned for the 10th-anniversary episode "Forever Red" in 2002, as the Black Dino Ranger in Power Rangers Dino Thunder in 2004, and as Tommy in Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel in 2018.

He had a cameo in the 2017 film Power Rangers alongside Amy Jo Johnson. His brother Erik Frank appeared in Power Rangers Zeo as Tommy's long-lost brother. Frank announced his retirement from the franchise in August 2022.