Frank Whaley
Acting
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
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movieSaint Clare
2025
Mailman Bob
movieDeath on the Border
2023
Detective John Watson
moviePrivate Property
2022
Ed Hogate
tvGossip Girl
2021
Mr. Keller
tvPower Book II: Ghost
2020
Judge Lucas
tvInterrogation
2020
Detective James Connor
movieHustlers
2019
Reese
movieWish Man
2019
Tom Wells
tvTom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
Carter Estes
tvDeception
2018
Charles Quaid
movieAgainst the Night
2017
Detective Ramsey
movieThe Outcasts
2017
Herb Watson
movieMonster Trucks
2016
Wade Coley
movieCold Moon
2016
Sheriff Ted Hale
tvDivorce
2016
Carson Hodges
tvMarvel's Luke Cage
2016
Rafael Scarfe
tvMacGyver
2016
Douglas Bishop
tvBull
2016
Ray Peterman / Max Hyland
tvMadoff
2016
Harry Markopolos
tvChicago Med
2015
Chuck Gleason
tvSneaky Pete
2015
Duane Harding
tvEmpire
2015
Edison Cruz
tvGotham
2014
Doug
movieRob the Mob
2014
Agent Frank Hurd
tvThe Blacklist
2013
Karl Hoffman
tvRay Donovan
2013
Van Miller
tvUnder the Dome
2013
Marston
tvElementary
2012
Winston Utz
tvAlcatraz
2012
Officer Donovan
tvUnforgettable
2011
Jim Garrett
tvBlue Bloods
2010
Gary Heller
movieJanie Jones
2010
Chuck
movieThe Cell 2
2009
Duncan
movieDrillbit Taylor
2008
Jittery Bodyguard
tvBurn Notice
2007
Josh Wagner
movieRuffian
2007
Bill Nack
movieVacancy
2007
Mason
movieCherry Crush
2007
Wade Chandling
movieCrazy Eights
2006
Brent Sykes
tvUgly Betty
2006
Mr. Sparks
movieWorld Trade Center
2006
Chuck Sereika
tvPsych
2006
Robert
movieWhere There's a Will
2006
Richie Greene
movieMrs. Harris
2006
George Bolen
tvMedium
2005
Gabe Helling
movieArthur Hailey's Detective
2005
Brewmaster
tvHouse
2004
Robert Elliot
tvBoston Legal
2004
Frankie Cox
movieThe School of Rock
2003
Battle of the Bands Director (uncredited)
tvNCIS
2003
Jeffrey White
movieRed Dragon
2002
Ralph Mandy (uncredited)
tvThe Twilight Zone
2002
Martin Donner
tvThe Dead Zone
2002
Future Man / Christopher Wey
movieThe Jimmy Show
2002
Jimmy O'Brien
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Mitch Godel
movieChelsea Walls
2001
Lenny Barnum
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Peter Hagen
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Grant Marcus
movieJoe the King
1999
Angry Man Bob Owes (uncredited)
movieCurtain Call
1998
Brett Conway
tvBuddy Faro
1998
Bob Jones
movieWhen Trumpets Fade
1998
Medic Chamberlain
movieThe Wall
1998
Bishop (segment "The Player")
movieGlam
1998
Franky Syde
movieBombshell
1997
Malcolm
movieCafe Society
1997
Mickey Jelke
movieRetroactive
1997
Brian
movieBroken Arrow
1996
Giles Prentice
movieHomage
1995
Archie Landrum
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Henry Marshall / Zig Fowler / Cliff Unger
movieI.Q.
1994
Frank
movieThe Desperate Trail
1994
Walter Cooper
movieFatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald
1993
Lee Harvey Oswald
movieSwing Kids
1993
Arvid
movieHoffa
1992
Young Trucker in Diner
movieA Midnight Clear
1992
Paul 'Father' Mundy
movieJFK
1991
Oswald Imposter
movieCareer Opportunities
1991
Jim Dodge
movieThe Doors
1991
Robby Krieger
tvLaw & Order
1990
John McDowell
movieCold Dog Soup
1990
Michael Latchmer
movieThe Freshman
1990
Steve Bushak
movieField of Dreams
1989
Archie Graham
movieUnconquered
1989
Arnie
movieIronweed
1987
Young Francis
movieSeasonal Differences
1987
Jeff Dillon
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Press
movie3 Days Rising
Robert Poe
Directing4
movieLike Sunday, Like Rain
2014
Director
movieNew York City Serenade
2007
Director
movieThe Jimmy Show
2002
Director
movieJoe the King
1999
Director