Frank Whaley
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1963-07-20 (62 years old)
Place of Birth
Syracuse, New York, USA
Frank Whaley
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
(2025)
Saint Clare
as Mailman Bob
(2023)
Death on the Border
as Detective John Watson
(2022)
Private Property
as Ed Hogate
(2022)
Bitcon
as Kip
(2021)
(2021)
Magic in Mount Holly
as Buyer
(2020)
(2019)
Hustlers
as Reese
(2019)
All That We Destroy
as Parker
(2019)
The Shed
as Bane
(2019)
Wish Man
as Tom Wells
(2018)
Warning Shot
as David
(2017)
Against the Night
as Detective Ramsey
(2017)
The Outcasts
as Herb Watson
(2016)
Monster Trucks
as Wade Coley
(2016)
Cold Moon
as Sheriff Ted Hale
(2014)
Rob the Mob
as Agent Frank Hurd
(2013)
Aftermath
as Eric
(2010)
Janie Jones
as Chuck
(2010)
As Good As Dead
as Aaron
(2009)
The Cell 2
as Duncan
(2008)
Drillbit Taylor
as Jittery Bodyguard
(2007)
Vacancy
as Mason
(2007)
The Hottest State
as Harris
(2007)
Ruffian
as Bill Nack
(2007)
Cherry Crush
as Wade Chandling
(2006)
World Trade Center
as Chuck Sereika
(2006)
Mrs. Harris
as George Bolen
(2006)
Crazy Eights
as Brent Sykes
(2006)
Where There's a Will
as Richie Greene
(2005)
Arthur Hailey's Detective
as Brewmaster
(2004)
(2003)
School of Rock
as Battle of the Bands Director (uncredited)
(2003)
A Good Night to Die
as Chad
(2002)
The Jimmy Show
as Jimmy O'Brien
(2002)
Red Dragon
as Ralph Mandy (uncredited)
(2001)
Chelsea Walls
as Lynny Barnum
(2001)
Pursuit of Happiness
as Alan
(1999)
Joe the King
as Angry Man Bob Owes
(1998)
Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five
as Skee-Ball Weasel
(1998)
Curtain Call
as Brett Conway
(1998)
When Trumpets Fade
as Medic Chamberlain
(1998)
The Wall
as Bishop (segment "The Player")
(1998)
Glam
as Franky Syde
(1997)
Retroactive
as Brian
(1997)
(1997)
Bombshell
as Malcolm
(1997)
Cafe Society
as Mickey Jelke
(1996)
Broken Arrow
as Giles Prentice
(1996)
The Winner
as Joey
(1996)
Cannes Man
as Self
(1995)
Homage
as Archie Landrum
(1994)
Pulp Fiction
as Brett
(1994)
The Desperate Trail
as Walter Cooper
(1994)
I.Q.
as Frank
(1994)
Swimming with Sharks
as Guy
(1993)
Swing Kids
as Arvid
(1993)
To Dance with the White Dog
as James
(1993)
Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald
as Lee Harvey Oswald
(1992)
Hoffa
as Young Trucker in Diner
(1992)
Back in the USSR
as Archer
(1992)
A Midnight Clear
as Paul 'Father' Mundy
(1991)
JFK
as Oswald Imposter
(1991)
Career Opportunities
as Jim Dodge
(1991)
The Doors
as Robby Krieger
(1990)
Cold Dog Soup
as Michael Latchmer
(1990)
The Freshman
as Steve Bushak
(1990)
(1989)
Born on the Fourth of July
as Timmy
(1989)
Field of Dreams
as Archie Graham
(1989)
Little Monsters
as Boy
(1989)
Unconquered
as Arnie
(1987)
Seasonal Differences
as Jeff Dillon
(1987)
Ironweed
as Young Francis
Crew
(2014)
Like Sunday, Like Rain
Director, Writer
(2007)
New York City Serenade
Director, Writer
(2002)
The Jimmy Show
Director, Writer
(1999)
Joe the King
Director, Writer