 jason david frank (born september 4, 1973) is an american actor and professional mixed martial artist notable for his portrayal of tommy oliver in power rangers. == career == ===power rangers=== frank originally auditioned for mighty morphin power rangers in the pilot as the red ranger. he later tried-out again in 1993 when he was 19. he was cast in the role of tommy oliver, the green ranger. his character later became the white ranger. frank was supposed to be the lead character adam steele in vr troopers (originally called "cybertron") and shot a pilot episode before being called back to power rangers. according to both frank and brad hawkins, hawkins was to replace frank originally as the white ranger on power rangers.[http://henshinjustice.com/2007/09/03/cybertron-the-original-
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