Frank Underwood

Frank Underwood is a fictional character from the American political drama *House of Cards*, played by Kevin Spacey.

A ruthless Democratic congressman from South Carolina who schemes his way to the presidency, Underwood became synonymous with Machiavellian political ambition and amoral calculation.

The character is known for breaking the fourth wall to address viewers directly, sharing his cynical observations on power.

He pulled a Frank Underwood suggests someone advanced through manipulation rather than merit.

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Kevin Spacey · Capitol Hill · president · White House · ruthless · ambition · Machiavellian · scheming · dark side · cold blooded · Washington · politics · betrayal · Southern · accent · ribs · BBQ ribs · Freddy

Opposites
moral character

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Ned Stark · Captain America · Superman · Leslie Knope · Ted Lasso

fictional archetype

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Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13