8.5
Movie
Acting
Frank Whaley
- Born
- (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Syracuse, New York, USA
- Credits
- 122 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.5
Movie
8.6
TV
House
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.1
TV
Under the Dome
7.6
TV
Gotham
7.6
TV
The Blacklist
6.5
Movie
Hustlers
7.6
TV
NCIS
7.6
Movie
JFK
6.9
TV
Marvel's Luke Cage
7.0
Movie
Born on the Fourth of July
7.7
TV
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
7.6
TV
Elementary
6.1
Movie
World Trade Center
7.1
Movie
Field of Dreams
6.1
Movie
Broken Arrow
6.3
Movie
Vacancy
7.1
Movie
The Doors
Acting credits 121
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 Days Rising Film | Robert Poe |
| 2025 | Saint Clare Film | Mailman Bob |
| 2023 | Death on the Border Film | Detective John Watson |
| 2022 | Bitcon Film | Kip |
| 2022 | Private Property Film | Ed Hogate |
| 2021 | Magic in Mount Holly Film | Buyer |
| 2021 | If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams Film | Self |
| 2021 | Gossip Girl TV | Mr. Keller (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Power Book II: Ghost TV | Judge Lucas (5 ep) |
| 2020 | For NYC Film | |
| 2020 | Interrogation TV | Detective James Connor (6 ep) |
| 2019 | The Shed Film | Bane |
| 2019 | Hustlers Film | Reese |
| 2019 | Wish Man Film | Tom Wells |
| 2019 | All That We Destroy Film | Parker |
| 2018 | The Good Cop TV | Joseph Privett (2 ep) |
| 2018 | Warning Shot Film | David |
| 2018 | Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan TV | Carter Estes (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Deception TV | Charles Quaid (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Against the Night Film | Detective Ramsey |
| 2017 | The Outcasts Film | Herb Watson |
| 2016 | Monster Trucks Film | Wade Coley |
| 2016 | Cold Moon Film | Sheriff Ted Hale |
| 2016 | Divorce TV | Carson Hodges (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Marvel's Luke Cage TV | Rafael Scarfe (7 ep) |
| 2016 | MacGyver TV | Douglas Bishop (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Bull TV | Ray Peterman, Max Hyland (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Madoff TV | Harry Markopolos (4 ep) |
| 2015 | Chicago Med TV | Chuck Gleason (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Sneaky Pete TV | Duane Harding (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Empire TV | Edison Cruz (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Gotham TV | Doug (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Rob the Mob Film | Agent Frank Hurd |
| 2013 | The Blacklist TV | Karl Hoffman (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Ray Donovan TV | Van Miller (7 ep) |
| 2013 | Under the Dome TV | Marston (3 ep) |
| 2013 | Aftermath Film | Eric |
| 2012 | Elementary TV | Winston Utz (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Alcatraz TV | Officer Donovan (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Unforgettable TV | Jim Garrett (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods TV | Gary Heller (2 ep) |
| 2010 | Janie Jones Film | Chuck |
| 2010 | As Good As Dead Film | Aaron |
| 2009 | Celebrity Ghost Stories TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2009 | The Cell 2 Film | Duncan |
| 2008 | Drillbit Taylor Film | Jittery Bodyguard |
| 2007 | New York City Serenade Film | Les |
| 2007 | Burn Notice TV | Josh Wagner (1 ep) |
| 2007 | The Hottest State Film | Harris |
| 2007 | Ruffian Film | Bill Nack |
| 2007 | Vacancy Film | Mason |
| 2007 | The Wedding Bells TV | (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Cherry Crush Film | Wade Chandling |
| 2006 | Crazy Eights Film | Brent Sykes |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty TV | Mr. Sparks (1 ep) |
| 2006 | World Trade Center Film | Chuck Sereika |
| 2006 | Psych TV | Robert (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Where There's a Will Film | Richie Greene |
| 2005 | Mrs. Harris Film | George Bolen |
| 2005 | Medium TV | Gabe Helling (1 ep) |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Like Sunday, Like Rain Film | Writer, Director |
| 2007 | New York City Serenade Film | Writer, Director |
| 2002 | The Jimmy Show Film | Director, Writer |
| 1999 | Joe the King Film | Director, Writer |