Portrayed by Christopher Walken
Frank Abagnale Sr. is a complex figure who plays a pivotal role in his son's life, struggling with financial difficulties and a broken marriage while inadvertently inspiring his son's entrepreneurial spirit.
His financial struggles and charismatic personality significantly influence Frank Jr.'s later actions and approach to survival and success.
"Two little mice fell into a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up and drowned. The second mouse, he slashed and kicked and clawed and fought until he churned that cream into butter and crawled out."