Frank Drebin — The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! Character Profile

About Frank Drebin

Alias or variant name for the main detective protagonist.

Frank Drebin — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Police investigation, Comedic timing, Accidental heroism, Marksmanship, Interrogation

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 5/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 7/10

Quick Facts about Frank Drebin

Occupation

police officer, police detective

First Appearance

A Substantial Gift

Frank Drebin's Known Relations

• Jane Spencer — Significant person

Frank Drebin appears in 4 titles

• Police Squad! (1982) — character page
• The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
• The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) — character page
• Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Leslie Nielsen

Appears in

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Frank Drebin — Conflict Arch Enemy — Vincent Ludwig (Ricardo Montalban)

  Primary protagonist and antagonist locked in a deadly confrontation.

• Frank Drebin — Professional Supervisor — Ed Hocken (George Kennedy)

  Direct superior-subordinate relationship within Police Squad.

• Frank Drebin — Alliance Partner — Nordberg (O. J. Simpson)

  Loyal police partners who collaborate on the Ludwig investigation.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

More characters from The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

• Jane Spencer (Priscilla Presley)
• Vincent Ludwig (Ricardo Montalban)
• Ed Hocken (George Kennedy)
• Al (Tiny Ron)
• Nordberg (O. J. Simpson)
• Thug #27 (Ronald G. Joseph)
• Foreman (Joe Grifasi)
• Thug #1 (Nicholas Worth)
• Stephanie (Winifred Freedman)
• Mrs. Nordberg (Susan Beaubian)
• 'Weird Al' ('Weird Al' Yankovic)
• Mayor (Nancy Marchand)