About

Known credits:
86
Birthday:
1963-07-20
Place of birth:
Syracuse, New York, USA
Website:
N/A

Frank Whaley

Overview

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 Actor Mailman Bob 58
Average
2023 Death on the Border Actor Detective John Watson 58
Average
2022 Bitcon Actor Kip 58
Average
2022 Private Property Actor Ed Hogate 57
Average
2021 Magic in Mount Holly Actor Buyer 58
Average
2021 If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams Actor Self N/A
N/A
2020 For NYC Actor N/A
N/A
2019 The Shed Actor Bane 58
Average
2019 QT8: The First Eight Actor Self (archive footage) 62
Fair
2019 Hustlers Actor Reese 64
Fair
2019 Wish Man Actor Tom Wells 59
Average
2019 All That We Destroy Actor Parker 58
Average
2018 Warning Shot Actor David 58
Average
2017 Against the Night Actor Detective Ramsey 57
Average
2017 The Outcasts Actor Herb Watson 59
Average
2016 Monster Trucks Actor Wade Coley 60
Fair
2016 Cold Moon Actor Sheriff Ted Hale 58
Average
2016 Madoff Actor Harry Markopolos 68
Fair
2014 Rob the Mob Actor Agent Frank Hurd 59
Average
2013 Aftermath Actor Eric 58
Average
2010 Janie Jones Actor Chuck 59
Average
2010 As Good As Dead Actor Aaron 57
Average
2009 The Cell 2 Actor Duncan 55
Average
2008 Drillbit Taylor Actor Jittery Bodyguard 58
Average
2007 The Hottest State Actor Harris 58
Average
2007 Ruffian Actor Bill Nack 59
Average
2007 Vacancy Actor Mason 61
Fair
2007 Cherry Crush Actor Wade Chandling 58
Average
2006 Crazy Eights Actor Brent Sykes 57
Average
2006 World Trade Center Actor Chuck Sereika 60
Fair
2006 Where There's a Will Actor Richie Greene 58
Average
2006 Mrs. Harris Actor George Bolen 58
Average
2005 Arthur Hailey's Detective Actor Brewmaster 58
Average
2004 Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime Actor Self 59
Average
2003 School of Rock Actor Battle of the Bands Director (uncredited) 69
Fair
2003 A Good Night to Die Actor Chad 58
Average
2002 Red Dragon Actor Ralph Mandy (uncredited) 69
Fair
2002 The Jimmy Show Actor Jimmy O'Brien 58
Average
2001 Chelsea Walls Actor Lynny Barnum 58
Average
2001 Pursuit of Happiness Actor Alan 58
Average
1999 Joe the King Actor Angry Man Bob Owes 58
Average
1998 Curtain Call Actor Brett Conway 58
Average
1998 Buddy Faro Actor Bob Jones N/A
N/A
1998 When Trumpets Fade Actor Medic Chamberlain 60
Fair
1998 The Wall Actor Bishop (segment "The Player") 58
Average
1998 Glam Actor Franky Syde 58
Average
1998 Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five Actor Skee-Ball Weasel 58
Average
1997 Bombshell Actor Malcolm 58
Average
1997 The Doors: The Road of Excess Actor Self N/A
N/A
1997 Cafe Society Actor Mickey Jelke 58
Average
1997 Cannes Man Actor Self 58
Average
1997 Retroactive Actor Brian 59
Average
1996 The Winner Actor Joey 58
Average
1996 Broken Arrow Actor Giles Prentice 60
Fair
1995 Homage Actor Archie Landrum 58
Average
1994 I.Q. Actor Frank 59
Average
1994 The Desperate Trail Actor Walter Cooper 58
Average
1994 Pulp Fiction Actor Brett 84
Very good
1994 Swimming with Sharks Actor Guy 61
Fair
1993 To Dance with the White Dog Actor James 58
Average
1993 Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald Actor Lee Harvey Oswald 58
Average
1993 Swing Kids Actor Arvid 61
Fair
1992 Hoffa Actor Young Trucker in Diner 60
Fair
1992 A Midnight Clear Actor Paul 'Father' Mundy 59
Average
1992 Back in the USSR Actor Archer 58
Average
1991 JFK Actor Oswald Imposter 72
Good
1991 Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story Actor Allen Kogan N/A
N/A
1991 Career Opportunities Actor Jim Dodge 64
Fair
1991 The Doors Actor Robby Krieger 67
Fair
1990 Cold Dog Soup Actor Michael Latchmer 58
Average
1990 Flying Blind Actor N/A
N/A
1990 The Freshman Actor Steve Bushak 60
Fair
1989 Born on the Fourth of July Actor Timmy 67
Fair
1989 Little Monsters Actor Boy 58
Average
1989 Field of Dreams Actor Archie Graham 68
Fair
1989 Unconquered Actor Arnie 59
Average
1987 Ironweed Actor Young Francis 59
Average
1987 Seasonal Differences Actor Jeff Dillon N/A
N/A

Directing
2014 Like Sunday, Like Rain Directing Director 61
Fair
2007 New York City Serenade Directing Director 58
Average
2002 The Jimmy Show Directing Director 58
Average
1999 Joe the King Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
2014 Like Sunday, Like Rain Writing Writer 61
Fair
2007 New York City Serenade Writing Writer 58
Average
2002 The Jimmy Show Writing Writer 58
Average
1999 Joe the King Writing Writer 58
Average