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Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

Acting

Born: July 20, 1963Syracuse, New York, USA

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
Filmography
Saint Clare

Saint Clare

Mailman Bob

2025
Death on the Border

Death on the Border

Detective John Watson

2023
Bitcon

Bitcon

Kip

2022
Private Property

Private Property

Ed Hogate

2022
Magic in Mount Holly

Magic in Mount Holly

Buyer

2021
If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams

If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams

Self

2021
For NYC

For NYC

2020
The Shed

The Shed

Bane

2019
Hustlers

Hustlers

Reese

2019
Wish Man

Wish Man

Tom Wells

2019
All That We Destroy

All That We Destroy

Parker

2019
Warning Shot

Warning Shot

David

2018
Against the Night

Against the Night

Detective Ramsey

2017
The Outcasts

The Outcasts

Herb Watson

2017
Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

Wade Coley

2016
Cold Moon

Cold Moon

Sheriff Ted Hale

2016
Rob the Mob

Rob the Mob

Agent Frank Hurd

2014
Aftermath

Aftermath

Eric

2013
Janie Jones

Janie Jones

Chuck

2010
As Good As Dead

As Good As Dead

Aaron

2010
The Cell 2

The Cell 2

Duncan

2009
Drillbit Taylor

Drillbit Taylor

Jittery Bodyguard

2008
New York City Serenade

New York City Serenade

Les

2007
The Hottest State

The Hottest State

Harris

2007
Ruffian

Ruffian

Bill Nack

2007
Vacancy

Vacancy

Mason

2007
Cherry Crush

Cherry Crush

Wade Chandling

2007
Crazy Eights

Crazy Eights

Brent Sykes

2006
World Trade Center

World Trade Center

Chuck Sereika

2006
Where There's a Will

Where There's a Will

Richie Greene

2006
Mrs. Harris

Mrs. Harris

George Bolen

2006
Arthur Hailey's Detective

Arthur Hailey's Detective

Brewmaster

2005

Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime

Self

2004
School of Rock

School of Rock

Battle of the Bands Director (uncredited)

2003
A Good Night to Die

A Good Night to Die

Chad

2003
Red Dragon

Red Dragon

Ralph Mandy (uncredited)

2002
The Jimmy Show

The Jimmy Show

Jimmy O'Brien

2002
Chelsea Walls

Chelsea Walls

Lynny Barnum

2001
Pursuit of Happiness

Pursuit of Happiness

Alan

2001
Joe the King

Joe the King

Angry Man Bob Owes (uncredited)

1999
Curtain Call

Curtain Call

Brett Conway

1998
When Trumpets Fade

When Trumpets Fade

Medic Chamberlain

1998
The Wall

The Wall

Bishop (segment "The Player")

1998
Glam

Glam

Franky Syde

1998
Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five

Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five

Skee-Ball Weasel

1998
Bombshell

Bombshell

Malcolm

1997

The Doors: The Road of Excess

Self

1997
Cafe Society

Cafe Society

Mickey Jelke

1997
Retroactive

Retroactive

Brian

1997
The Winner

The Winner

Joey

1996
Cannes Man

Cannes Man

Self

1996
Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow

Giles Prentice

1996
Homage

Homage

Archie Landrum

1995
I.Q.

I.Q.

Frank

1994
The Desperate Trail

The Desperate Trail

Walter Cooper

1994
Swimming with Sharks

Swimming with Sharks

Guy

1994
Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction

Brett

1994
To Dance with the White Dog

To Dance with the White Dog

James

1993
Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald

Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald

Lee Harvey Oswald

1993
Swing Kids

Swing Kids

Arvid

1993
Hoffa

Hoffa

Young Trucker in Diner

1992
A Midnight Clear

A Midnight Clear

Paul 'Father' Mundy

1992
Back in the USSR

Back in the USSR

Archer

1992
JFK

JFK

Oswald Imposter

1991
Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Jim Dodge

1991
The Doors

The Doors

Robby Krieger

1991
Cold Dog Soup

Cold Dog Soup

Michael Latchmer

1990
Flying Blind

Flying Blind

Joey

1990
The Freshman

The Freshman

Steve Bushak

1990
Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July

Timmy

1989
Little Monsters

Little Monsters

Boy

1989
Field of Dreams

Field of Dreams

Archie Graham

1989
Unconquered

Unconquered

Arnie

1989
Ironweed

Ironweed

Young Francis

1987
Seasonal Differences

Seasonal Differences

Jeff Dillon

1987