Michael Franti

Michael Franti was born on Apr 21, 1967 in USA. Michael Franti's big-screen debut came with Ewoks: The Battle for Endor directed by Jim Wheat in 1985, strarring Marauder. Michael Franti is known for Brian Banks directed by Tom Shadyac, Aldis Hodge stars as Brian Banks and Greg Kinnear as Justin Brooks. The upcoming new movie Michael Franti plays is Brian Banks which will be released on Aug 09, 2019.

Michael Franti is a gifted and much-heralded spoken word artist and political activist. As leader of the politically and socially-charged group Spearhead, Franti is at the forefront of hip-hop's renaissance, expanding the music's boundaries as he draws on funk and soul-driven beats. Through his music and poetry, Franti tackles a range of issues--the criminal justice system, corporatization of our daily lives, AIDS, gay rights, homelessness, the death penalty, drug addiction and suicide.