Person
Frank Whaley
Acting · Born 1963-07-20 · Syracuse, 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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Grant Marcus
Law & Order
John McDowell
NCIS
Jeffrey White
House
Robert Elliot
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Miles
The Blacklist
Karl Hoffman
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Brett (archive footage)
Blue Bloods
Gary Heller
Chicago Med
Chuck Gleason
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mitch Godel
Filmography
- 2025Saint ClareMailman Bob
- 2023Death on the BorderDetective John Watson
- 2022BitconKip
- 2022Private PropertyEd Hogate
- 2021Magic in Mount HollyBuyer
- 2021If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of DreamsSelf
- 2021Gossip GirlMr. Keller
- 2020Power Book II: GhostJudge Lucas
- 2020For NYC
- 2020InterrogationDetective James Connor
- 2019The ShedBane
- 2019HustlersReese
- 2019Wish ManTom Wells
- 2019All That We DestroyParker
- 2018The Good Cop
- 2018Warning ShotDavid
- 2018Tom Clancy's Jack RyanCarter Estes
- 2018DeceptionCharles Quaid
- 2017Against the NightDetective Ramsey
- 2017The OutcastsHerb Watson
- 2016Monster TrucksWade Coley
- 2016Cold MoonSheriff Ted Hale
- 2016DivorceCarson Hodges
- 2016Marvel's Luke CageRafael Scarfe
- 2016MacGyverDouglas Bishop
- 2016BullRay Peterman
- 2016MadoffHarry Markopolos
- 2015Chicago MedChuck Gleason
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertBrett (archive footage)
- 2015Sneaky PeteDuane Harding
- 2015EmpireEdison Cruz
- 2014GothamDoug
- 2014Rob the MobAgent Frank Hurd
- 2014Like Sunday, Like RainWriter
- 2013The BlacklistKarl Hoffman
- 2013Ray DonovanVan Miller
- 2013Under the DomeMarston
- 2013AftermathEric
- 2012ElementaryWinston Utz
- 2012AlcatrazOfficer Donovan
- 2011UnforgettableJim Garrett
- 2010Blue BloodsGary Heller
- 2010Janie JonesChuck
- 2010As Good As DeadAaron
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
- 2009The Cell 2Duncan
- 2008Drillbit TaylorJittery Bodyguard
- 2007New York City SerenadeLes
- 2007Burn NoticeJosh Wagner
- 2007The Hottest StateHarris
- 2007RuffianBill Nack
- 2007VacancyMason
- 2007The Wedding Bells
- 2007Cherry CrushWade Chandling
- 2006Crazy EightsBrent Sykes
- 2006Ugly BettyMr. Sparks
- 2006World Trade CenterChuck Sereika
- 2006PsychRobert
- 2006Where There's a WillRichie Greene
- 2006Mrs. HarrisGeorge Bolen
- 2005MediumGabe Helling
- 2005Arthur Hailey's DetectiveBrewmaster
- 2004HouseRobert Elliot
- 2004Boston LegalFrankie Cox
- 2004Field of Dreams: Passing Along the PastimeSelf
- 2003The School of RockBattle of the Bands Director (uncredited)
- 2003NCISJeffrey White
- 2003A Good Night to DieChad
- 2002Red DragonRalph Mandy (uncredited)
- 2002The Twilight ZoneMartin Donner
- 2002The Dead ZoneFuture Man / Christopher Wey
- 2002The Jimmy ShowJimmy O'Brien
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentMitch Godel
- 2001Chelsea WallsLenny Barnum
- 2001Strange Frequency
- 2001Pursuit of HappinessAlan
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmPeter Hagen
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMiles
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitGrant Marcus
- 1999Joe the KingAngry Man Bob Owes (uncredited)
- 1998Curtain CallBrett Conway
- 1998Buddy FaroBob Jones
- 1998When Trumpets FadeMedic Chamberlain
- 1998The WallBishop (segment "The Player")
- 1998GlamFranky Syde
- 1998Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by FiveSkee-Ball Weasel
- 1997BombshellMalcolm
- 1997The Doors: The Road of ExcessSelf
- 1997Cafe SocietyMickey Jelke
- 1997RetroactiveBrian
- 1996The WinnerJoey
- 1996Cannes ManSelf
- 1996Broken ArrowGiles Prentice
- 1995HomageArchie Landrum
- 1995The Outer LimitsHenry Marshall
- 1994I.Q.Frank
- 1994The Desperate TrailWalter Cooper
- 1994Pulp FictionBrett
- 1994Swimming with SharksGuy
- 1993To Dance with the White DogJames
- 1993Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey OswaldLee Harvey Oswald
- 1993Swing KidsArvid
- 1992HoffaYoung Trucker in Diner
- 1992A Midnight ClearPaul 'Father' Mundy
- 1992Back in the USSRArcher
- 1991JFKOswald Imposter
- 1991Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love StoryAllen Kogan
- 1991Career OpportunitiesJim Dodge
- 1991The DoorsRobby Krieger
- 1990Law & OrderJohn McDowell
- 1990Cold Dog SoupMichael Latchmer
- 1990Flying BlindJoey
- 1990The FreshmanSteve Bushak
- 1989Born on the Fourth of JulyTimmy
- 1989Little MonstersBoy
- 1989Field of DreamsArchie Graham
- 1989UnconqueredArnie
- 1987IronweedYoung Francis
- 1987Seasonal DifferencesJeff Dillon
- 1985Spenser: For Hire
- 1985The EqualizerPress
- 1951Hallmark Hall of Fame
- —3 Days RisingRobert Poe
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