Which actor played the title character in Peter Jackson’s 1996 film The Frighteners?

Michael J. Fox played the title character, Frank Bannister, in Peter Jackson’s 1996 film The Frighteners.

Frank Bannister is a former architect who develops the ability to see ghosts after the death of his wife. He uses that ability to run a fraudulent ghost-removal business, but a supernatural serial killer forces him to investigate a much more serious threat.

The film blends horror, comedy, supernatural mystery, and effects-driven spectacle. It was Jackson’s first major Hollywood production after his New Zealand films, and it was made with extensive digital visual effects.

The role is sometimes associated with Christopher Lloyd because he appears in the film as Judge, a ghostly character. Michael J. Fox was already internationally known for Back to the Future and also provided the central comic and dramatic performance in The Frighteners.