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'''Frank O'Connor''', or '''Frankie''', is the Franchise Development Director of the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' franchise]] at [[343 Industries]]. Previously, he has worked as the content manager for [[Bungie]]. He was the primary writer of the [[Bungie Weekly Update]] through the production of ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'', as well as the creator of [[Mister Chief]]. He announced his departure from Bungie on May 16, 2008 in order to work more closely with [[Microsoft|Microsoft Studios]] on ''Halo''-related content.<ref name="B13795">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13795 '''Bungie.net:''' ''Bungie Weekly Update 5/16/2008'']</ref> | '''Frank O'Connor''', or '''Frankie''', is the Franchise Development Director of the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' franchise]] at [[343 Industries]]. Previously, he has worked as the content manager for [[Bungie]]. He was the primary writer of the [[Bungie Weekly Update]] through the production of ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'', as well as the creator of [[Mister Chief]]. He announced his departure from Bungie on May 16, 2008 in order to work more closely with [[Microsoft|Microsoft Studios]] on ''Halo''-related content.<ref name="B13795">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13795 '''Bungie.net:''' ''Bungie Weekly Update 5/16/2008'']</ref> | ||
O'Connor was a co-author of ''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', providing the introduction and the short story ''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]''. He will also be the author of the upcoming digital novel ''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]''. | |||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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*His weapon of choice is the [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant carbine]].{{Citation needed}} | *His weapon of choice is the [[Type-51 Carbine|Covenant carbine]].{{Citation needed}} | ||
*He was the arch enemy of [[Martin O'Donnell]].{{Citation needed}} | *He was the arch enemy of [[Martin O'Donnell]].{{Citation needed}} | ||
*O'Connor voiced the [[Unidentified medical technician|medical technician]] in the motion comic adaptation of ''Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian''. | *O'Connor voiced the [[Unidentified medical technician|medical technician]] in the motion comic adaptation of ''Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian''. | ||
*O'Connor was given a cameo appearance in ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''. In Episode 2, he can be seen portraying a janitor named [[Beamish]] in the [[mess hall]] of the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]] among the crowd watching the fight between [[Thomas Lasky|Lasky]] and [[Walter Vickers|Vickers]].<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-forward-unto-dawnpart-2/b39b4216-c1cc-47f8-af82-6d5b447d575d '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''HALO 4: FORWARD UNTO DAWN—PART 2'']</ref> Beamish is a predominantly Scottish surname, which alludes to O'Connor's heritage. He reprised the role as part of 343 Industries' commitment to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in August 2014, although he did not partake in the challenge itself; [[Steve Downes]] called O'Connor out on this and nominated him to take it next.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GK_haw1-sE '''YouTube''': ''Steve Downes and Jen Taylor Ice Bucket Challenge'']</ref> | *O'Connor was given a cameo appearance in ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''. In Episode 2, he can be seen portraying a janitor named [[Beamish]] in the [[mess hall]] of the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]] among the crowd watching the fight between [[Thomas Lasky|Lasky]] and [[Walter Vickers|Vickers]].<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-forward-unto-dawnpart-2/b39b4216-c1cc-47f8-af82-6d5b447d575d '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''HALO 4: FORWARD UNTO DAWN—PART 2'']</ref> Beamish is a predominantly Scottish surname, which alludes to O'Connor's heritage. He reprised the role as part of 343 Industries' commitment to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in August 2014, although he did not partake in the challenge itself; [[Steve Downes]] called O'Connor out on this and nominated him to take it next.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GK_haw1-sE '''YouTube''': ''Steve Downes and Jen Taylor Ice Bucket Challenge'']</ref> | ||
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File:FoConnor.jpg|Frankie as part of the [[Superintendent viral campaign]] for ''Halo 3: ODST''. | File:FoConnor.jpg|Frankie as part of the [[Superintendent viral campaign]] for ''Halo 3: ODST''. | ||
File:MisterEscher.jpg|For the [[Halo Graphic Novel | File:MisterEscher.jpg|For the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' Frankie did this take on Dutch Artist [[Wikipedia:M. C. Escher|M. C. Escher's]] famous drawing. | ||
File:FUD - Frankie cameo.jpg|Frank O'Connor's cameo appearance in Episode 2 of ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''. | File:FUD - Frankie cameo.jpg|Frank O'Connor's cameo appearance in Episode 2 of ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''. | ||
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