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Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 20, 1963 (62)
Birthplace Syracuse, New York, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jul 25, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Shar ... ks. 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.

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Filmography

Saint Clare

Saint Clare

2025

as Mailman Bob

Death on the Border

Death on the Border

2023

as Detective John Watson

Bitcon

Bitcon

2022

as Kip

Private Property

Private Property

2022

as Ed Hogate

Magic in Mount Holly

Magic in Mount Holly

2021

as Buyer

The Shed

The Shed

2019

as Bane

All That We Destroy

All That We Destroy

2019

as Parker

Hustlers

Hustlers

2019

as Reese

Warning Shot

Warning Shot

2018

as David

The Outcasts

The Outcasts

2017

as Herb Watson

Against the Night

Against the Night

2017

as Detective Ramsey

Cold Moon

Cold Moon

2016

as Sheriff Ted Hale

Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

2016

as Wade Coley

Rob the Mob

Rob the Mob

2014

as Agent Frank Hurd

Aftermath

Aftermath

2013

as Eric

As Good As Dead

As Good As Dead

2010

as Aaron

Janie Jones

Janie Jones

2010

as Chuck

The Cell 2

The Cell 2

2009

as Duncan

Drillbit Taylor

Drillbit Taylor

2008

as Jittery Bodyguard

Ruffian

Ruffian

2007

as Bill Nack

Vacancy

Vacancy

2007

as Mason

Cherry Crush

Cherry Crush

2007

as Wade Chandling

Where There's a Will

Where There's a Will

2006

as Richie Greene

Mrs. Harris

Mrs. Harris

2006

as George Bolen

Crazy Eights

Crazy Eights

2006

as Brent Sykes

The Hottest State

The Hottest State

2006

as Harris

World Trade Center

World Trade Center

2006

as Chuck Sereika

Arthur Hailey's Detective

Arthur Hailey's Detective

2005

as Brewmaster

School of Rock

School of Rock

2003

as Battle of the Bands Director (uncredited)

The Jimmy Show

The Jimmy Show

2002

as Jimmy O'Brien

Red Dragon

Red Dragon

2002

as Ralph Mandy (uncredited)

Pursuit of Happiness

Pursuit of Happiness

2001

as Alan

Chelsea Walls

Chelsea Walls

2001

as Lynny Barnum

Joe the King

Joe the King

1999

as Angry Man Bob Owes

Glam

Glam

1998

as Franky Syde

When Trumpets Fade

When Trumpets Fade

1998

as Medic Chamberlain

Curtain Call

Curtain Call

1998

as Brett Conway

The Wall

The Wall

1998

as Bishop (segment "The Player")

Cafe Society

Cafe Society

1997

as Mickey Jelke

Bombshell

Bombshell

1997

as Malcolm

Retroactive

Retroactive

1997

as Brian

Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow

1996

as Giles Prentice

The Winner

The Winner

1996

as Joey

Homage

Homage

1995

as Archie Landrum

Swimming with Sharks

Swimming with Sharks

1994

as Guy

The Desperate Trail

The Desperate Trail

1994

as Walter Cooper

I.Q.

I.Q.

1994

as Frank

Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction

1994

as Brett

Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald

Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald

1993

as Lee Harvey Oswald

Swing Kids

Swing Kids

1993

as Arvid

Back in the USSR

Back in the USSR

1992

as Archer

A Midnight Clear

A Midnight Clear

1992

as Paul 'Father' Mundy

Hoffa

Hoffa

1992

as Young Trucker in Diner

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

1991

as Jim Dodge

The Doors

The Doors

1991

as Robby Krieger

JFK

JFK

1991

as Oswald Imposter

Cold Dog Soup

Cold Dog Soup

1990

as Michael Latchmer

The Freshman

The Freshman

1990

as Steve Bushak

Unconquered

Unconquered

1989

as Arnie

Little Monsters

Little Monsters

1989

as Boy

Field of Dreams

Field of Dreams

1989

as Archie Graham

Ironweed

Ironweed

1987

as Young Francis

The Jimmy Show

The Jimmy Show

2002

Writer

Joe the King

Joe the King

1999

Writer

Like Sunday, Like Rain

Like Sunday, Like Rain

2014

Director

The Jimmy Show

The Jimmy Show

2002

Director

Joe the King

Joe the King

1999

Director

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Buddy Faro

as Bob Jones

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 25, 1998

The Dead Zone

as Future Man / Christopher Wey

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jun 16, 2002

Marvel's Luke Cage

as Rafael Scarfe

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 30, 2016

Ray Donovan

as Van Miller

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jun 30, 2013

Interrogation

as Detective James Connor

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 05, 2020

Power Book II: Ghost

as Judge Lucas

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 06, 2020

Madoff

as Harry Markopolos

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 03, 2016

Under the Dome

as Marston

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jun 24, 2013

Blue Bloods

as Gary Heller

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 2010

Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story

as Allen Kogan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 07, 1991

House

as Robert Elliot

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 16, 2004

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Grant Marcus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Miles

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Mitch Godel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

Medium

as Gabe Helling

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2005

Ugly Betty

as Mr. Sparks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2006

Boston Legal

as Frankie Cox

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

NCIS

as Jeffrey White

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2003

The Outer Limits

as Henry Marshall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

The Twilight Zone

as Martin Donner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2002

The Blacklist

as Karl Hoffman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

Gotham

as Doug

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2014

Psych

as Robert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

Burn Notice

as Josh Wagner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 28, 2007

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Peter Hagen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 2000

The Outer Limits

as Zig Fowler / Cliff Unger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

Elementary

as Winston Utz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 2012

Bull

as Ray Peterman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2016

Chicago Med

as Chuck Gleason

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2015

MacGyver

as Douglas Bishop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2016

Bull

as Max Hyland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2016

Law & Order

as John McDowell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Unforgettable

as Jim Garrett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2011

Alcatraz

as Officer Donovan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 2012

Gossip Girl

as Mr. Keller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 2021

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

as Carter Estes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 30, 2018

Divorce

as Carson Hodges

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 2016

Sneaky Pete

as Duane Harding

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 07, 2015

The Equalizer

as Press

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Spenser: For Hire

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1985

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Wedding Bells

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 07, 2007

The Good Cop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2018

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2009

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 23 33 20
2024 7 32 50 17
2024 8 30 67 12
2024 9 20 43 9
2024 10 17 34 10
2024 11 12 20 8
2024 12 15 25 8
2025 1 22 35 12
2025 2 12 21 3
2025 3 9 21 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 1 1
2025 8 5 14 1

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 789 694
2025 2 590 463
2025 7 591 528

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