Quick Facts
Biography
Frank Valentini (born November 14, 1962) is the executive producer for the ABC soap opera General Hospital. He previously held the position of executive producer, director, and composer for the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. From 1986 to 1992 he worked as stage manager. In 1992 he was promoted to associate producer, assuming full producer duties in 1995. In 2003 he became executive producer, replacing Gary Tomlin.
Under his direction as executive producer and director, Valentini led One Life to Live to its first Emmy win for Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team since 1983 as well as the show's first win for Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team since 1994. Valentini's reputation for attracting talent both from the acting community and the music world has garnered critical praise from both industry and mainstream press. He was able to secure guest appearances from Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, Mary J. Blige, the Pussycat Dolls and others.
In 2010 Valentini directed a 10-part series of webisodes for ABC's What If... campaign, containing a mash-up of General Hospital, One Life to Live, and All My Children characters.
Awards and nominations
- Won:
Daytime Emmy Awards
- (2016) Daytime Emmy Outstanding Drama Series for General Hospital
- (2010) Daytime Emmy Outstanding Direction for the What If... web series
- (2009) Daytime Emmy Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for One Life to Live
- (2008) Daytime Emmy Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for One Life to Live
- (2002) Daytime Emmy Outstanding Drama Series for One Life to Live
GLAAD Media Awards
- (2009) GLAAD Media Award Outstanding Daily Drama
- (2005) GLAAD Media Award Outstanding Daily Drama
- Nominations:
Daytime Emmy Awards
- (2011) Daytime Emmy Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for One Life to Live
- (2008) Daytime Emmy Outstanding Drama Series for One Life to Live
- (2007) Daytime Emmy Outstanding Drama Series for One Life to Live
- (2004) Daytime Emmy Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for One Life to Live
- (2004) Daytime Emmy Outstanding Original Song for One Life to Live for Flash of Light, co-composed by Paul Glass
- (2000) Daytime Emmy Outstanding Drama Series for One Life to Live
Directors Guild of America Awards
- (2003) DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials for One Life to Live for directing episode #8656.
Executive producing history
| Preceded by Gary Tomlin | Executive Producer of One Life to Live January 2003 - January 13, 2012 | Succeeded by Jennifer Pepperman |
| Preceded by Jill Farren Phelps | Executive Producer of General Hospital February 1, 2012 - present | Succeeded by incumbent |