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Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

ActorDirectorWriter Jul 20 (age 62) Syracuse, New York, USA 1985–2025 (40 year career)
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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 …

Known For

Pulp Fiction
Film

Pulp Fiction

Brett
School of Rock
Film

School of Rock

Battle of the Bands Director (uncredited)
Red Dragon
Film

Red Dragon

Ralph Mandy (uncredited)
JFK
Film

JFK

Oswald Imposter
Born on the Fourth of July
Film

Born on the Fourth of July

Timmy
Field of Dreams
Film

Field of Dreams

Archie Graham
The Doors
Film

The Doors

Robby Krieger
Hustlers
Film

Hustlers

Reese

Filmography

Acting (119)

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Movies (76)

Saint Clare

Saint Clare

2025

as Mailman Bob

4.9
Death on the Border

Death on the Border

2023

as Detective John Watson

5.9
Bitcon

Bitcon

2022

as Kip

4.2
Private Property

Private Property

2022

as Ed Hogate

4.6
If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams

If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams

2021

as Self

Magic in Mount Holly

Magic in Mount Holly

2021

as Buyer

6.3
For NYC

For NYC

2020
Hustlers

Hustlers

2019

as Reese

6.5
Wish Man

Wish Man

2019

as Tom Wells

6.8
The Shed

The Shed

2019

as Bane

5.8
All That We Destroy

All That We Destroy

2019

as Parker

5.9
Warning Shot

Warning Shot

2018

as David

5.1
The Outcasts

The Outcasts

2017

as Herb Watson

6.1
Against the Night

Against the Night

2017

as Detective Ramsey

4.3
Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

2016

as Wade Coley

6.1
Cold Moon

Cold Moon

2016

as Sheriff Ted Hale

4.8
Rob the Mob

Rob the Mob

2014

as Agent Frank Hurd

6.1
Aftermath

Aftermath

2013

as Eric

4.8
As Good As Dead

As Good As Dead

2010

as Aaron

5.0
Janie Jones

Janie Jones

2010

as Chuck

6.3
The Cell 2

The Cell 2

2009

as Duncan

3.5
Drillbit Taylor

Drillbit Taylor

2008

as Jittery Bodyguard

5.8
Vacancy

Vacancy

2007

as Mason

6.3
New York City Serenade

New York City Serenade

2007

as Les

5.7
The Hottest State

The Hottest State

2007

as Harris

5.4
Cherry Crush

Cherry Crush

2007

as Wade Chandling

4.5
Ruffian

Ruffian

2007

as Bill Nack

8.7
World Trade Center

World Trade Center

2006

as Chuck Sereika

6.1
Crazy Eights

Crazy Eights

2006

as Brent Sykes

4.4
Mrs. Harris

Mrs. Harris

2006

as George Bolen

5.7
Where There's a Will

Where There's a Will

2006

as Richie Greene

6.7
Arthur Hailey's Detective

Arthur Hailey's Detective

2005

as Brewmaster

4.5
Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime

Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime

2004

as Self

10.0
School of Rock

School of Rock

2003

as Battle of the Bands Director (uncredited)

7.1
A Good Night to Die

A Good Night to Die

2003

as Chad

2.4
Red Dragon

Red Dragon

2002

as Ralph Mandy (uncredited)

7.0
The Jimmy Show

The Jimmy Show

2002

as Jimmy O'Brien

5.9
Pursuit of Happiness

Pursuit of Happiness

2001

as Alan

4.7
Chelsea Walls

Chelsea Walls

2001

as Lynny Barnum

4.3
Joe the King

Joe the King

1999

as Angry Man Bob Owes

5.9
Glam

Glam

1998

as Franky Syde

3.0
The Wall

The Wall

1998

as Bishop (segment "The Player")

5.7
When Trumpets Fade

When Trumpets Fade

1998

as Medic Chamberlain

6.6
Curtain Call

Curtain Call

1998

as Brett Conway

4.9
Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five

Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five

1998

as Skee-Ball Weasel

4.4
Bombshell

Bombshell

1997

as Malcolm

3.7
Retroactive

Retroactive

1997

as Brian

6.1
Cafe Society

Cafe Society

1997

as Mickey Jelke

4.7
The Doors: The Road of Excess

The Doors: The Road of Excess

1997

as Self

Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow

1996

as Giles Prentice

6.1
Cannes Man

Cannes Man

1996

as Self

5.2
The Winner

The Winner

1996

as Joey

4.3
Homage

Homage

1995

as Archie Landrum

4.3
Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction

1994

as Brett

8.5
Swimming with Sharks

Swimming with Sharks

1994

as Guy

6.6
I.Q.

I.Q.

1994

as Frank

6.0
The Desperate Trail

The Desperate Trail

1994

as Walter Cooper

4.6
Swing Kids

Swing Kids

1993

as Arvid

6.7
Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald

Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald

1993

as Lee Harvey Oswald

6.2
To Dance with the White Dog

To Dance with the White Dog

1993

as James

7.0
Hoffa

Hoffa

1992

as Young Trucker in Diner

6.3
A Midnight Clear

A Midnight Clear

1992

as Paul 'Father' Mundy

6.5
Back in the USSR

Back in the USSR

1992

as Archer

3.0
JFK

JFK

1991

as Oswald Imposter

7.6
The Doors

The Doors

1991

as Robby Krieger

7.1
Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

1991

as Jim Dodge

6.9
Cold Dog Soup

Cold Dog Soup

1990

as Michael Latchmer

4.9
The Freshman

The Freshman

1990

as Steve Bushak

6.3
Flying Blind

Flying Blind

1990
Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July

1989

as Timmy

7.0
Field of Dreams

Field of Dreams

1989

as Archie Graham

7.1
Unconquered

Unconquered

1989

as Arnie

10.0
Little Monsters

Little Monsters

1989

as Boy

5.8
Ironweed

Ironweed

1987

as Young Francis

6.3
Seasonal Differences

Seasonal Differences

1987

as Jeff Dillon

3 Days Rising

3 Days Rising

as Robert Poe

Television (43)

Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl

2021

as Mr. Keller

7.3
Power Book II: Ghost

Power Book II: Ghost

2020

as Judge Lucas

8.2
Interrogation

Interrogation

2020

as Detective James Connor

6.7
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

2018

as Carter Estes

7.7
Deception

Deception

2018

as Charles Quaid

7.7
The Good Cop

The Good Cop

2018
6.1
Bull

Bull

2016

as Max Hyland

7.1
MacGyver

MacGyver

2016

as Douglas Bishop

7.3
Marvel's Luke Cage

Marvel's Luke Cage

2016

as Rafael Scarfe

6.9
Divorce

Divorce

2016

as Carson Hodges

6.4
Madoff

Madoff

2016

as Harry Markopolos

6.3
Chicago Med

Chicago Med

2015

as Chuck Gleason

8.3
Sneaky Pete

Sneaky Pete

2015

as Duane Harding

7.5
Empire

Empire

2015

as Edison Cruz

7.1
Gotham

Gotham

2014

as Doug

7.6
The Blacklist

The Blacklist

2013

as Karl Hoffman

7.6
Ray Donovan

Ray Donovan

2013

as Van Miller

7.5
Under the Dome

Under the Dome

2013

as Marston

7.1
Elementary

Elementary

2012

as Winston Utz

7.6
Alcatraz

Alcatraz

2012

as Officer Donovan

6.3
Unforgettable

Unforgettable

2011

as Jim Garrett

7.2
Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

2010

as Gary Heller

7.8
Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009

as Self

7.3
Burn Notice

Burn Notice

2007

as Josh Wagner

7.5
The Wedding Bells

The Wedding Bells

2007
7.0
Psych

Psych

2006

as Robert

7.9
Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

2006

as Mr. Sparks

6.4
Medium

Medium

2005

as Gabe Helling

7.5
House

House

2004

as Robert Elliot

8.6
Boston Legal

Boston Legal

2004

as Frankie Cox

7.9
NCIS

NCIS

2003

as Jeffrey White

7.6
The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone

2002

as Future Man / Christopher Wey

7.3
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

2002

as Martin Donner

7.2
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

as Mitch Godel

7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

as Miles

7.6
Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

as Peter Hagen

8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

as Grant Marcus

7.9
Buddy Faro

Buddy Faro

1998

as Bob Jones

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995

as Henry Marshall

7.7
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story

Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story

1991

as Allen Kogan

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

as John McDowell

7.3
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

1985

as Press

7.1
Spenser: For Hire

Spenser: For Hire

1985
6.7