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Frank Whaley

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jul 20, 1963 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Syracuse, New York, USA

Biography

Frank Joseph Whaley (born July 20, 1963) is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, musician and comedian. His roles include Brett in Pulp Fiction, Robby Krieger in The Doors, Jim Dodge in Career Opportunities, young Archie "Moonlight" Graham in Field of Dreams, and Guy in Swimming with Sharks. He has also appeared in films and TV series such as Born on the Fourth of July, The Freshman, A Midnight Clear, Swing Kids, Broken Arrow, Luke Cage, Red Dragon and World Trade Center. Whaley was born and raised in Syracuse, New York, the son of Robert W. Whaley Sr. and Josephine (née Timilione).Whaley graduated from Anthony A. Henninger High School in 1981 and left home at 18. He graduated from the University at Albany.

Known For

Acting
2025Saint ClareMailman Bob
2023Death on the BorderDetective John Watson
2022BitconKip
2022Private PropertyEd Hogate
2021Magic in Mount HollyBuyer
2021If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of DreamsSelf
2021Gossip GirlMr. Keller
2020For NYC
2020Power Book II: GhostJudge Lucas
2020InterrogationDetective James Connor
2019The ShedBane
2019All That We DestroyParker
2019HustlersReese
2019Wish ManTom Wells
2018Warning ShotDavid
2018The Good Cop
2018Tom Clancy's Jack RyanCarter Estes
2018DeceptionCharles Quaid
2017The OutcastsHerb Watson
2017Against the NightDetective Ramsey
2016Monster TrucksWade Coley
2016Cold MoonSheriff Ted Hale
2016MadoffHarry Markopolos
2016BullRay Peterman
2016Marvel's Luke CageRafael Scarfe
2016MacGyverDouglas Bishop
2016BullMax Hyland
2016DivorceCarson Hodges
2015Chicago MedChuck Gleason
2015Sneaky PeteDuane Harding
2015EmpireEdison Cruz
2014Rob the MobAgent Frank Hurd
2014GothamDoug
2013AftermathEric
2013The BlacklistKarl Hoffman
2013Under the DomeMarston
2013Ray DonovanVan Miller
2012ElementaryWinston Utz
2012AlcatrazOfficer Donovan
2011UnforgettableJim Garrett
2010Janie JonesChuck
2010As Good As DeadAaron
2010Blue BloodsGary Heller
2009The Cell 2Duncan
2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
2008Drillbit TaylorJittery Bodyguard
2007VacancyMason
2007Cherry CrushWade Chandling
2007RuffianBill Nack
2007The Hottest StateHarris
2007New York City SerenadeLes
2007The Wedding Bells
2007Burn NoticeJosh Wagner
2006World Trade CenterChuck Sereika
2006Mrs. HarrisGeorge Bolen
2006Crazy EightsBrent Sykes
2006Where There's a WillRichie Greene
2006Ugly BettyMr. Sparks
2006PsychRobert
2005Arthur Hailey's DetectiveBrewmaster
2005MediumGabe Helling
2004Field of Dreams: Passing Along the PastimeSelf
2004HouseRobert Elliot
2004Boston LegalFrankie Cox
2003School of RockBattle of the Bands Director (uncredited)
2003A Good Night to DieChad
2003NCISJeffrey White
2002The Jimmy ShowJimmy O'Brien
2002Red DragonRalph Mandy (uncredited)
2002The Dead ZoneFuture Man / Christopher Wey
2002The Twilight ZoneMartin Donner
2001Pursuit of HappinessAlan
2001Chelsea WallsLynny Barnum
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentMitch Godel
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMiles
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmPeter Hagen
1999Joe the KingAngry Man Bob Owes (uncredited)
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitGrant Marcus
1998When Trumpets FadeMedic Chamberlain
1998GlamFranky Syde
1998The WallBishop (segment "The Player")
1998Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by FiveSkee-Ball Weasel
1998Curtain CallBrett Conway
1998Buddy FaroBob Jones
1997RetroactiveBrian
1997BombshellMalcolm
1997Cafe SocietyMickey Jelke
1997The Doors: The Road of ExcessSelf
1996The WinnerJoey
1996Cannes ManSelf
1996Broken ArrowGiles Prentice
1995HomageArchie Landrum
1995The Outer LimitsHenry Marshall
1995The Outer LimitsZig Fowler / Cliff Unger
1994Pulp FictionBrett
1994Swimming with SharksGuy
1994The Desperate TrailWalter Cooper
1994I.Q.Frank
1993Swing KidsArvid
1993To Dance with the White DogJames
1993Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey OswaldLee Harvey Oswald
1992A Midnight ClearPaul 'Father' Mundy
1992HoffaYoung Trucker in Diner
1992Back in the USSRArcher
1991The DoorsRobby Krieger
1991Career OpportunitiesJim Dodge
1991JFKOswald Imposter
1991Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love StoryAllen Kogan
1990The FreshmanSteve Bushak
1990Cold Dog SoupMichael Latchmer
1990Flying BlindJoey
1990Law & OrderJohn McDowell
1989Field of DreamsArchie Graham
1989Born on the Fourth of JulyTimmy
1989UnconqueredArnie
1989Little MonstersBoy
1987Seasonal DifferencesJeff Dillon
1987IronweedYoung Francis
1985Spenser: For Hire
1985The EqualizerPress
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame
-3 Days RisingRobert Poe
Directing
2014Like Sunday, Like RainDirector
2007New York City SerenadeDirector
2002The Jimmy ShowDirector
1999Joe the KingDirector
Writing
2014Like Sunday, Like RainWriter
2007New York City SerenadeWriter
2002The Jimmy ShowWriter
1999Joe the KingWriter