
Francis Damberger
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.
Known For

TV
Heartland
Rich
2007

TV
Heartland
Rich Wannstedt
2007

Film
Fubar II
Welder #2
2010

Film
Passchendaele
Mayor Costello
2008

Film
Running Brave
Wilson
1983

Film
Bye Bye Blues
Ivan
1989

Film
Paris or Somewhere
Mike
1994

Film
Trial By Fire: A North of 60 Mystery
Frank
2000

Film
A Mouse, a Mystery and Me
Jerry Cole
1987
Film
Sylvan Lake Summer
1990
Filmography
2010FilmFubar IIas Welder #22008FilmPasschendaeleas Mayor Costello2007TVHeartlandas Rich2000FilmTrial By Fire: A North of 60 Mysteryas Frank1994FilmParis or Somewhereas Mike1990FilmSylvan Lake Summer1989FilmBye Bye Bluesas Ivan1987FilmA Mouse, a Mystery and Meas Jerry Cole1983FilmRunning Braveas Wilson