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Frank Whaley

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Known ForActing
Born1963-07-20
BirthplaceSyracuse, New York, USA
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Frank Whaley

Acting

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.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Frank Whaley

Pulp Fiction
8.5
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Pulp Fiction
1994
The School of Rock
7.1
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The School of Rock
2003
Red Dragon
7.0
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Red Dragon
2002
Hustlers
6.5
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Hustlers
2019
JFK
7.6
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JFK
1991
Born on the Fourth of July
7.0
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Born on the Fourth of July
1989
World Trade Center
6.1
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World Trade Center
2006
Field of Dreams
7.1
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Field of Dreams
1989

Filmography

Acting (76)

2025
Saint Clareas Mailman Bob
5.1
2023
Death on the Borderas Detective John Watson
5.8
2022
Bitconas Kip
4.2
2022
Private Propertyas Ed Hogate
4.7
2021
Magic in Mount Hollyas Buyer
6.3
2021
If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreamsas Self
2020
For NYC
2019
The Shedas Bane
5.9
2019
Hustlersas Reese
6.5
2019
Wish Manas Tom Wells
6.7
2019
All That We Destroyas Parker
6.1
2018
Warning Shotas David
5.1
2017
Against the Nightas Detective Ramsey
4.3
2017
The Outcastsas Herb Watson
6.1
2016
Monster Trucksas Wade Coley
6.1
2016
Cold Moonas Sheriff Ted Hale
4.7
2014
Rob the Mobas Agent Frank Hurd
6.1
2013
Aftermathas Eric
5.1
2010
Janie Jonesas Chuck
6.3
2010
As Good As Deadas Aaron
5.1
2009
The Cell 2as Duncan
3.5
2008
Drillbit Tayloras Jittery Bodyguard
5.9
2007
New York City Serenadeas Les
5.7
2007
The Hottest Stateas Harris
5.5
2007
Ruffianas Bill Nack
8.0
2007
Vacancyas Mason
6.3
2007
Cherry Crushas Wade Chandling
4.7
2006
Crazy Eightsas Brent Sykes
4.5
2006
World Trade Centeras Chuck Sereika
6.1
2006
Where There's a Willas Richie Greene
7.1
2005
Mrs. Harrisas George Bolen
5.8
2005
Arthur Hailey's Detectiveas Brewmaster
4.5
2004
Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastimeas Self
10.0
2003
The School of Rockas Battle of the Bands Director (uncredited)
7.1
2003
A Good Night to Dieas Chad
3.1
2002
Red Dragonas Ralph Mandy (uncredited)
7.0
2002
The Jimmy Showas Jimmy O'Brien
6.3
2001
Chelsea Wallsas Lenny Barnum
4.3
2001
Pursuit of Happinessas Alan
5.4
1999
Joe the Kingas Angry Man Bob Owes (uncredited)
5.8
1998
Curtain Callas Brett Conway
5.1
1998
When Trumpets Fadeas Medic Chamberlain
6.6
1998
The Wallas Bishop (segment "The Player")
6.8
1998
Glamas Franky Syde
3.7
1998
Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Fiveas Skee-Ball Weasel
4.8
1997
Bombshellas Malcolm
4.1
1997
The Doors: The Road of Excessas Self
9.0
1997
Cafe Societyas Mickey Jelke
4.9
1997
Retroactiveas Brian
6.1
1996
The Winneras Joey
4.4
1996
Cannes Manas Self
5.3
1996
Broken Arrowas Giles Prentice
6.1
1995
Homageas Archie Landrum
4.5
1994
I.Q.as Frank
6.0
1994
The Desperate Trailas Walter Cooper
4.8
1994
Pulp Fictionas Brett
8.5
1994
Swimming with Sharksas Guy
6.6
1993
To Dance with the White Dogas James
7.2
1993
Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswaldas Lee Harvey Oswald
6.5
1993
Swing Kidsas Arvid
6.7
1992
Hoffaas Young Trucker in Diner
6.3
1992
A Midnight Clearas Paul 'Father' Mundy
6.6
1992
Back in the USSRas Archer
5.0
1991
JFKas Oswald Imposter
7.6
1991
Career Opportunitiesas Jim Dodge
6.9
1991
The Doorsas Robby Krieger
7.1
1990
Cold Dog Soupas Michael Latchmer
5.3
1990
Flying Blindas Joey
9.0
1990
The Freshmanas Steve Bushak
6.3
1989
Born on the Fourth of Julyas Timmy
7.0
1989
Little Monstersas Boy
5.8
1989
Field of Dreamsas Archie Graham
7.1
1989
Unconqueredas Arnie
9.3
1987
Ironweedas Young Francis
6.3
1987
Seasonal Differencesas Jeff Dillon
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3 Days Risingas Robert Poe

Production & Directing (8)

2014
Like Sunday, Like RainDirector
7.3
2014
Like Sunday, Like RainWriter
7.3
2007
New York City SerenadeDirector
5.7
2007
New York City SerenadeWriter
5.7
2002
The Jimmy ShowDirector
6.3
2002
The Jimmy ShowWriter
6.3
1999
Joe the KingDirector
5.8
1999
Joe the KingWriter
5.8