Frank Whaley
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1963 (age 63)
Born in
Syracuse, New York, USA
Credits
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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
Pulp Fiction
10 Sep 1994
House
16 Nov 2004
The School of Rock
03 Oct 2003
Red Dragon
02 Oct 2002
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
Under the Dome
24 Jun 2013
Gotham
22 Sep 2014
The Blacklist
23 Sep 2013
Photos
Filmography
2025
- Saint Clareas Mailman Bob
2023
- Death on the Borderas Detective John Watson
2022
- Bitconas Kip
- Private Propertyas Ed Hogate
2021
- Magic in Mount Hollyas Buyer
- Gossip Girlas Mr. Keller1 episode
2020
- Power Book II: Ghostas Judge Lucas5 episodes
- For NYC
- Interrogationas Detective James Connor6 episodes
2019
- The Shedas Bane
- Hustlersas Reese
- Wish Manas Tom Wells
- All That We Destroyas Parker
2018
- The Good Copas Joseph Privett2 episodes
- Warning Shotas David
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryanas Carter Estes1 episode
- Deceptionas Charles Quaid1 episode
2017
- Against the Nightas Detective Ramsey
- The Outcastsas Herb Watson
2016
- Monster Trucksas Wade Coley
- Cold Moonas Sheriff Ted Hale
- Divorceas Carson Hodges1 episode
- Marvel's Luke Cageas Rafael Scarfe7 episodes
- MacGyveras Douglas Bishop1 episode
- Bullas Max Hyland1 episode
- Madoffas Harry Markopolos4 episodes
2015
- Chicago Medas Chuck Gleason1 episode
- Sneaky Peteas Duane Harding1 episode
- Empireas Edison Cruz1 episode
2014
- Gothamas Doug1 episode
- Rob the Mobas Agent Frank Hurd
2013
- The Blacklistas Karl Hoffman1 episode
- Ray Donovanas Van Miller7 episodes
- Under the Domeas Marston3 episodes
- Aftermathas Eric
2012
- Elementaryas Winston Utz1 episode
- Alcatrazas Officer Donovan1 episode
2011
- Unforgettableas Jim Garrett1 episode
2010
- Blue Bloodsas Gary Heller2 episodes
- Janie Jonesas Chuck
- As Good As Deadas Aaron
2009
- The Cell 2as Duncan
2008
- Drillbit Tayloras Jittery Bodyguard
2007
- New York City Serenadeas Les
- Burn Noticeas Josh Wagner1 episode
- The Hottest Stateas Harris
- Ruffianas Bill Nack
- Vacancyas Mason
- The Wedding Bells1 episode
- Cherry Crushas Wade Chandling
2006
- Crazy Eightsas Brent Sykes
- Ugly Bettyas Mr. Sparks1 episode
- World Trade Centeras Chuck Sereika
- Psychas Robert1 episode
- Where There's a Willas Richie Greene
2005
- Mrs. Harrisas George Bolen
- Mediumas Gabe Helling1 episode
- Arthur Hailey's Detectiveas Brewmaster
2004
- Houseas Robert Elliot1 episode
- Boston Legalas Frankie Cox1 episode
2003
- The School of Rockas Battle of the Bands Director (uncredited)
- NCISas Jeffrey White1 episode
- A Good Night to Dieas Chad
2002
- Red Dragonas Ralph Mandy (uncredited)
- The Twilight Zoneas Martin Donner1 episode
- The Dead Zoneas Future Man7 episodes
- The Jimmy Showas Jimmy O'Brien
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Mitch Godel1 episode
- Chelsea Wallsas Lenny Barnum
- Strange Frequency1 episode
- Pursuit of Happinessas Alan
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasmas Peter Hagen1 episode
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Miles1 episode
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Grant Marcus1 episode
- Joe the Kingas Angry Man Bob Owes (uncredited)
1998
- Curtain Callas Brett Conway
- Buddy Faroas Bob Jones13 episodes
- When Trumpets Fadeas Medic Chamberlain
- The Wallas Bishop (segment "The Player")
- Glamas Franky Syde
- Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Fiveas Skee-Ball Weasel
1997
- Bombshellas Malcolm
- Cafe Societyas Mickey Jelke
- Retroactiveas Brian
1996
- The Winneras Joey
- Broken Arrowas Giles Prentice
1995
- Homageas Archie Landrum
- The Outer Limitsas Zig Fowler1 episode
1994
- I.Q.as Frank
- The Desperate Trailas Walter Cooper
- Pulp Fictionas Brett
- Swimming with Sharksas Guy
1993
- To Dance with the White Dogas James
- Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswaldas Lee Harvey Oswald
- Swing Kidsas Arvid
1992
- Hoffaas Young Trucker in Diner
- A Midnight Clearas Paul 'Father' Mundy
- Back in the USSRas Archer
1991
- JFKas Oswald Imposter
- Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Storyas Allen Kogan2 episodes
- Career Opportunitiesas Jim Dodge
- The Doorsas Robby Krieger
1990
- Law & Orderas John McDowell1 episode
- Cold Dog Soupas Michael Latchmer
- Flying Blindas Joey
- The Freshmanas Steve Bushak
1989
- Born on the Fourth of Julyas Timmy
- Little Monstersas Boy
- Field of Dreamsas Archie Graham
- Unconqueredas Arnie
1987
- Ironweedas Young Francis
- Seasonal Differencesas Jeff Dillon
1985
- Spenser: For Hire1 episode
- The Equalizeras Press1 episode