Frank B. Parker
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Frank B. Parker is a fictional character
in the television series Seven Days, played by Jonathan LaPaglia
. He is the lead chrononaut for the NSA's "Backstep" program. Before being recruited for Backstep, Parker served as a Lieutenant in the Navy SEAL Teams
, though was at some point afterwards promoted to Captain, and an intelligence operative for the Central Intelligence Agency
(CIA). He now lives in the NSA Backstep facility at Area 51
in Groom Dry Lake, Nevada, code-named "Never Never Land," or "NNL" for short.
, orphaned shortly after birth, and raised by nuns in a strict Catholic orphanage in Pittsburgh. Known as a rule breaker, Frank frequently found himself at odds with the Mother Superior
of the orphanage. He was mentored by a Father who was a skilled boxer and taught Frank about direction in life. Little is known about his educational background, although it as assumed he graduated with some form of basic degree, as he was a commissioned officer in the Navy, and a four-year degree is a prerequisite for a commission.
At some point, Parker joined the Navy, serving in the Navy SEAL Teams
, where he gained a reputation while going through training for not being a team player. While serving in Somalia
, presumably during Operation Gothic Serpent
of Black Hawk Down-fame, Parker was captured by Somali Militants and placed into a hot box
. He was rescued by a team led by Craig Donovan, a friend and fellow SEAL who would later serve with Parker at the Backstep Program. Unfortunately the hot box experience scarred him mentally, leading to bouts of claustrophobia
and flash-backs. Parker went on to work for the CIA's
Special Activities Division
, before suffering a mental breakdown while working an operation in Honduras
, leading the government to deem him a threat to national security. He was subsequently locked away at the CIA's mental institution, Hanson Island, off the coast of North Carolina
, where he was initially approached by the NSA
to work for the Backstep Program.Inside the Backstep Program, Parker is known for drinking and excessive gambling. He also tends to frequently escape Ramsey's custody. Parker has been married twice: once to Patricia, before divorcing, they have a son, Jimmy, he does not see often. He also married Galina, Olga's doppelganger, who was pretending to be Dr Vukavich.
Fictional character
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in the television series Seven Days, played by Jonathan LaPaglia
Jonathan LaPaglia
Dr. Jonathan LaPaglia, M.B.B.S. is an Australian actor known for his roles as Frank B. Parker in the television series Seven Days, Kevin Debreno in The District and Det...
. He is the lead chrononaut for the NSA's "Backstep" program. Before being recruited for Backstep, Parker served as a Lieutenant in the Navy SEAL Teams
United States Navy SEALs
The United States Navy's Sea, Air and Land Teams, commonly known as Navy SEALs, are the U.S. Navy's principal special operations force and a part of the Naval Special Warfare Command as well as the maritime component of the United States Special Operations Command.The acronym is derived from their...
, though was at some point afterwards promoted to Captain, and an intelligence operative for the Central Intelligence Agency
Central Intelligence Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers...
(CIA). He now lives in the NSA Backstep facility at Area 51
Area 51
Area 51 is a military base, and a remote detachment of Edwards Air Force Base. It is located in the southern portion of Nevada in the western United States, 83 miles north-northwest of downtown Las Vegas. Situated at its center, on the southern shore of Groom Lake, is a large military airfield...
in Groom Dry Lake, Nevada, code-named "Never Never Land," or "NNL" for short.
Character history
Francis "Frank" Bartholomew Parker was born in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, orphaned shortly after birth, and raised by nuns in a strict Catholic orphanage in Pittsburgh. Known as a rule breaker, Frank frequently found himself at odds with the Mother Superior
Abbess
An abbess is the female superior, or mother superior, of a community of nuns, often an abbey....
of the orphanage. He was mentored by a Father who was a skilled boxer and taught Frank about direction in life. Little is known about his educational background, although it as assumed he graduated with some form of basic degree, as he was a commissioned officer in the Navy, and a four-year degree is a prerequisite for a commission.
At some point, Parker joined the Navy, serving in the Navy SEAL Teams
United States Navy SEALs
The United States Navy's Sea, Air and Land Teams, commonly known as Navy SEALs, are the U.S. Navy's principal special operations force and a part of the Naval Special Warfare Command as well as the maritime component of the United States Special Operations Command.The acronym is derived from their...
, where he gained a reputation while going through training for not being a team player. While serving in Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
, presumably during Operation Gothic Serpent
Operation Gothic Serpent
Operation Gothic Serpent was a military operation conducted by special operations forces of the United States with the primary mission of capturing warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid...
of Black Hawk Down-fame, Parker was captured by Somali Militants and placed into a hot box
The Box (torture)
The box, also known as a hot box or sweatbox, is a method of solitary confinement used in humid and arid regions as a method of punishment. Anyone placed in one would experience extreme heat, dehydration, heat exhaustion, even death, depending on when and how long one was kept in one...
. He was rescued by a team led by Craig Donovan, a friend and fellow SEAL who would later serve with Parker at the Backstep Program. Unfortunately the hot box experience scarred him mentally, leading to bouts of claustrophobia
Claustrophobia
Claustrophobia is the fear of having no escape and being closed in small spaces or rooms...
and flash-backs. Parker went on to work for the CIA's
Central Intelligence Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers...
Special Activities Division
Special Activities Division
The Special Activities Division is a division in the United States Central Intelligence Agency's National Clandestine Service responsible for covert operations known as "special activities"...
, before suffering a mental breakdown while working an operation in Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
, leading the government to deem him a threat to national security. He was subsequently locked away at the CIA's mental institution, Hanson Island, off the coast of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, where he was initially approached by the NSA
National Security Agency
The National Security Agency/Central Security Service is a cryptologic intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the collection and analysis of foreign communications and foreign signals intelligence, as well as protecting U.S...
to work for the Backstep Program.Inside the Backstep Program, Parker is known for drinking and excessive gambling. He also tends to frequently escape Ramsey's custody. Parker has been married twice: once to Patricia, before divorcing, they have a son, Jimmy, he does not see often. He also married Galina, Olga's doppelganger, who was pretending to be Dr Vukavich.