Sidney Franklin Buehner (born ) is an American actor, tap dancer, and film director who appeared in the series Watch Over Me (2006–2007), the film Excision (2012), a production of Legally Blonde (2025), and multiple productions at La Jolla Playhouse.
Personal life Franklin was born on January 15, 1990 in San Diego, California. In 2008, he lived in College Area, San Diego.
Career In the late 2000s, Franklin starred in Watch Over Me. In 2012, he was cast in Excision and Stalked at 17 by Lifetime. In 2014, Franklin was a tap dance choreographer for San Diego Dance Theater and a member of Ballet 360. He was part of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike at San Diego Comic-Con. In 2025, he starred in a production of Legally Blonde and was cast in You Fired a Tech Genius by ReelShort.
Stage credits YearTitleRoleLocationNotes2001Our TownLa Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, California2007Torch SongDiversionary Theatre, San Diego, California2013The Family TableSonLyceum Theatre, San Diego Repertory TheatreEntrances & ExitsSalvation Army Kroc Community Center, San Diego, CaliforniaPerformed 5 of 9 dances, presented by Grossmont College2014On the Corner of Rhythm & RhymeSan Diego International Fringe Festival"The Best is yet to Come" duetChasing the SongLa Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CaliforniaBy Joe DiPietro and David BryanSweat: Hot Dances for a Hot NightWhitebox Theater, San Diego, California"Shy Boy" choreographer2015Thoroughly Modern MillieJimmyCoronado Playhouse, Coronado, CaliforniaFeaturing Patrick Mayuyu#GameOnIon Theatre Company, BLKBOX Theatre2025Legally BlondeEmmettGraceArtsLIVE theater, Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes2000Manhattan, AZYoung Daniel HendersonUncredited, Episode: "Jake's Daughter"2002The ChronicleBoyscoutUncredited2004Andrew's AltercationAndrewAlso director and producer, short film with Emily RatajkowskiUndercover KidsTony Premo2006–2007Watch Over MeNicholas10 episodes2008The Ex ListDylanEpisode: "Protect and Serve"2009Flying ByYoung WIlly2010Sons of AnarchyBuddyEpisode: "Widening Gyre"2011HankTeenage BoyEpisode: "Hank's Got a Friend"2012ExcisionTimothyStalked at 17TrentLifetime2013This Magic MomentCustomer #1Hallmark Channel2014–2016Faking itBrad / Pierced Punk Kid4 episodes2017The Cast MembersDan RadneyPilot, featuring Jon Allen, Merrick McCartha, Mark Atkinson2019The FlourishTop Hat TomShort film2022Some Like it HotSidney2025You Fired a Tech GeniusEric MartinReelShort series
References
External links
Interview at San Diego Crew Interview at San Diego Jewish World Franklin interview of Annette Bening and Warren Beatty at San Diego International Film Festival Official site