Frank Whaley
Acting1963Syracuse, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Acting History
2025
Saint Clare
as Mailman Bob
2023
Death on the Border
as Detective John Watson
2022
Private Property
as Ed Hogate
Bitcon
as Kip
Power Book II: Ghost
TVas Judge Lucas• 5 eps
Gossip Girl
TVas Mr. Keller• 1 eps
2020
Interrogation
TVas Detective James Connor• 6 eps
2019
All That We Destroy
as Parker
The Shed
as Bane
Hustlers
as Reese
Wish Man
as Tom Wells
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
TVas Carter Estes• 1 eps
2018
2017
The Outcasts
as Herb Watson
Against the Night
as Detective Ramsey
Bull
TVas Ray Peterman / Max Hyland• 1 eps
MacGyver
TVas Douglas Bishop• 1 eps
2016
Monster Cars
as Wade Coley
Cold Moon
as Sheriff Ted Hale
Marvel's Luke Cage
TVas Rafael Scarfe• 7 eps
Elementary
TVas Winston Utz• 1 eps
Unforgettable
TVas Jim Garrett• 1 eps
Chicago Med
TVas Chuck Gleason• 1 eps
Madoff
TVas Harry Markopolos
Divorce
TVas Carson Hodges• 1 eps
2015
Under the Dome
TVas Marston• 3 eps
2014
Gotham
TVas Doug• 1 eps
The Blacklist
TVas Karl Hoffman• 1 eps
Like Sunday, Like Rain
Director
Like Sunday, Like Rain
Writer
2013
Aftermath
as Eric
Ray Donovan
TVas Van Miller• 7 eps
2012
Blue Bloods
TVas Gary Heller• 2 eps
Alcatraz
TVas Officer Donovan• 1 eps
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TVas Self• 1 eps
2010
Janie Jones
as Chuck
As Good As Dead
as Aaron
Medium
TVas Gabe Helling• 1 eps
Burn Notice
TVas Josh Wagner• 1 eps
Ugly Betty
TVas Mr. Sparks• 1 eps
2009
The Cell 2
as Duncan
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Miles• 1 eps
2008
Drillbit Taylor
as Jittery Bodyguard
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Grant Marcus• 1 eps
2007
The Hottest State
as Harris
Vacancy
as Mason
House
TVas Robert Elliot• 1 eps
Boston Legal
TVas Frankie Cox• 1 eps
2006
Mrs. Harris
as George Bolen
September
as Chuck Sereika
Crazy Eights
as Brent Sykes
Psych
TVas Robert• 1 eps
2005
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TVas Peter Hagen• 1 eps
2004
NCIS
TVas Jeffrey White• 1 eps
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TVas Mitch Godel• 1 eps
2003
School of Rock
as Battle of the Bands Director (uncredited)
The Dead Zone
TVas Future Man / Christopher Wey• 7 eps
2002
Red Dragon
as Ralph Mandy (uncredited)
The Twilight Zone
TVas Martin Donner• 1 eps
Law & Order
TVas John McDowell• 1 eps
2001
Chelsea Hotel
as Lynny Barnum
Pursuit of Happiness
as Alan
2000
The Outer Limits
TVas Zig Fowler / Cliff Unger / Henry Marshall• 1 eps
1998
The Wall
as Bishop (segment "The Player")
Curtain Call
as Brett Conway
Glam
as Franky Syde
Buddy Faro
TVas Bob Jones
1997
1996
Broken Arrow
as Giles Prentice
Cannes Man
as Self
1994
1993
Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald
as Lee Harvey Oswald
Swing Kids
as Arvid
1992
A Midnight Clear
as Paul 'Father' Mundy
Hoffa
as Young Trucker in Diner
1991
1990
The Freshman
as Steve Bushak
Cold Dog Soup
as Michael Latchmer
1989
Little Monsters
as Boy
Born on the Fourth of July
as Timmy
Unconquered
as Arnie
Field of Dreams
as Archie Graham
1988
The Equalizer
TVas Press• 1 eps
1987