Frank Whaley
Known for acting · Born 20 July 1963 · 63 · Syracuse, New York, USA
125 credits
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
Vacancy
2007
Career Opportunities
1991
Broken Arrow
1996
The Doors
1991
Swimming with Sharks
1994
Swing Kids
1993
Marvel's Luke Cage
2016
When Trumpets Fade
1998
Ray Donovan
2013
Like Sunday, Like Rain
2014
The Freshman
1990
The Cell 2
2009
Acting (121)
2025Saint ClareMailman BobFilm
2023Death on the BorderDetective John WatsonFilm
2022Private PropertyEd HogateFilm
2022BitconKipFilm
2021Gossip GirlMr. KellerSeries
2021Magic in Mount HollyBuyerFilm
2021If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of DreamsSelfFilm
2020Power Book II: GhostJudge Lucas · 5 episodesSeries
2020InterrogationDetective James Connor · 6 episodesSeries
2020For NYCFilm
2019HustlersReeseFilm
2019The ShedBaneFilm
2019All That We DestroyParkerFilm
2019Wish ManTom WellsFilm
2018Tom Clancy's Jack RyanCarter EstesSeries
2018DeceptionCharles QuaidSeries
2018The Good CopJoseph Privett · 2 episodesSeries
2018Warning ShotDavidFilm
2017The OutcastsHerb WatsonFilm
2017Against the NightDetective RamseyFilm
2016Marvel's Luke CageRafael Scarfe · 7 episodesSeries
2016MacGyverDouglas BishopSeries
2016Monster TrucksWade ColeyFilm
2016BullRay Peterman, Max HylandSeries
2016DivorceCarson HodgesSeries
2016Cold MoonSheriff Ted HaleFilm
2016MadoffHarry Markopolos · 4 episodesSeries
2015Chicago MedChuck GleasonSeries
2015EmpireEdison CruzSeries
2015Sneaky PeteDuane HardingSeries
2014GothamDougSeries
2014Rob the MobAgent Frank HurdFilm
2013Under the DomeMarston · 3 episodesSeries
2013The BlacklistKarl HoffmanSeries
2013Ray DonovanVan Miller · 7 episodesSeries
2013AftermathEricFilm
2012ElementaryWinston UtzSeries
2012AlcatrazOfficer DonovanSeries
2011UnforgettableJim GarrettSeries
2010Blue BloodsGary Heller · 2 episodesSeries
2010As Good As DeadAaronFilm
2010Janie JonesChuckFilm
2009The Cell 2DuncanFilm
2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelfSeries
2008Drillbit TaylorJittery BodyguardFilm
2007VacancyMasonFilm
2007Burn NoticeJosh WagnerSeries
2007The Hottest StateHarrisFilm
2007Cherry CrushWade ChandlingFilm
2007RuffianBill NackFilm
2007New York City SerenadeLesFilm
2007The Wedding BellsSeries
2006World Trade CenterChuck SereikaFilm
2006PsychRobertSeries
2006Ugly BettyMr. SparksSeries
2006Crazy EightsBrent SykesFilm
2006Where There's a WillRichie GreeneFilm
2005MediumGabe HellingSeries
2005Mrs. HarrisGeorge BolenFilm
2005Arthur Hailey's DetectiveBrewmasterFilm
2004HouseRobert ElliotSeries
2004Boston LegalFrankie CoxSeries
2004Field of Dreams: Passing Along the PastimeSelfFilm
2003The School of RockBattle of the Bands Director (uncredited)Film
2003NCISJeffrey WhiteSeries
2003A Good Night to DieChadFilm
2002Red DragonRalph Mandy (uncredited)Film
2002The Dead ZoneFuture Man / Christopher Wey · 7 episodesSeries
2002The Twilight ZoneMartin DonnerSeries
2002The Jimmy ShowJimmy O'BrienFilm
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentMitch GodelSeries
2001Chelsea WallsLenny BarnumFilm
2001Pursuit of HappinessAlanFilm
2001Strange FrequencySeries
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMilesSeries
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmPeter HagenSeries
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitGrant MarcusSeries
1999Joe the KingAngry Man Bob Owes (uncredited)Film
1998When Trumpets FadeMedic ChamberlainFilm
1998Curtain CallBrett ConwayFilm
1998GlamFranky SydeFilm
1998Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by FiveSkee-Ball WeaselFilm
1998The WallBishop (segment "The Player")Film
1998Buddy FaroBob Jones · 13 episodesSeries
1997RetroactiveBrianFilm
1997Cafe SocietyMickey JelkeFilm
1997BombshellMalcolmFilm
1997The Doors: The Road of ExcessSelfFilm
1996Broken ArrowGiles PrenticeFilm
1996Cannes ManSelfFilm
1996The WinnerJoeyFilm
1995The Outer LimitsHenry Marshall, Zig Fowler / Cliff UngerSeries
1995HomageArchie LandrumFilm
1994Pulp FictionBrettFilm
1994I.Q.FrankFilm
1994Swimming with SharksGuyFilm
1994The Desperate TrailWalter CooperFilm
1993Swing KidsArvidFilm
1993To Dance with the White DogJamesFilm
1993Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey OswaldLee Harvey OswaldFilm
1992HoffaYoung Trucker in DinerFilm
1992A Midnight ClearPaul 'Father' MundyFilm
1992Back in the USSRArcherFilm
1991JFKOswald ImposterFilm
1991The DoorsRobby KriegerFilm
1991Career OpportunitiesJim DodgeFilm
1991Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love StoryAllen Kogan · 2 episodesSeries
1990Law & OrderJohn McDowellSeries
1990The FreshmanSteve BushakFilm
1990Cold Dog SoupMichael LatchmerFilm
1990Flying BlindJoeyFilm
1989Born on the Fourth of JulyTimmyFilm
1989Field of DreamsArchie GrahamFilm
1989Little MonstersBoyFilm
1989UnconqueredArnieFilm
1987IronweedYoung FrancisFilm
1987Seasonal DifferencesJeff DillonFilm
1985The EqualizerPressSeries
1985Spenser: For HireSeries
1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries
—3 Days RisingRobert PoeFilm
Directing (4)
2014Like Sunday, Like RainDirector, WriterFilm
2007New York City SerenadeDirector, WriterFilm
2002The Jimmy ShowDirector, WriterFilm
1999Joe the KingDirector, WriterFilm