
Frank Whaley
Known for Acting · 121 credits
- Born
- 1963-07-20 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- Syracuse, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Frank Joseph Whaley · Frank Whalley
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
TV Shows (45)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Grant Marcus

Law & Order
1990
as John McDowell

NCIS
2003
as Jeffrey White

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Miles

House
2004
as Robert Elliot

The Blacklist
2013
as Karl Hoffman

Blue Bloods
2010
as Gary Heller

Chicago Med
2015
as Chuck Gleason

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Mitch Godel

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
as Carter Estes

Elementary
2012
as Winston Utz

Psych
2006
as Robert

Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Peter Hagen

Gotham
2014
as Doug

Medium
2005
as Gabe Helling

Boston Legal
2004
as Frankie Cox

Burn Notice
2007
as Josh Wagner

Empire
2015
as Edison Cruz

MacGyver
2016
as Douglas Bishop

Bull
2016
as Ray Peterman / Max Hyland

Unforgettable
2011
as Jim Garrett

The Equalizer
1985
as Press

Ray Donovan
2013
as Van Miller

The Dead Zone
2002
as Future Man / Christopher Wey

The Outer Limits
1995
as Henry Marshall / Zig Fowler / Cliff Unger

Ugly Betty
2006
as Mr. Sparks

Under the Dome
2013
as Marston

Sneaky Pete
2015
as Duane Harding

Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self

The Twilight Zone
2002
as Martin Donner

Power Book II: Ghost
2020
as Judge Lucas

Marvel's Luke Cage
2016
as Rafael Scarfe

Spenser: For Hire
1985

Gossip Girl
2021
as Mr. Keller

Divorce
2016
as Carson Hodges

Alcatraz
2012
as Officer Donovan

Deception
2018
as Charles Quaid

Interrogation
2020
as Detective James Connor

The Good Cop
2018

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951

The Wedding Bells
2007

Madoff
2016
as Harry Markopolos

Buddy Faro
1998
as Bob Jones

Strange Frequency
2001

Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
1991
as Allen Kogan
Movies (76)

Pulp Fiction
1994
as Brett

The School of Rock
2003
as Battle of the Bands Director (uncredited)

Broken Arrow
1996
as Giles Prentice

Hustlers
2019
as Reese

JFK
1991
as Oswald Imposter

Drillbit Taylor
2008
as Jittery Bodyguard

The Doors
1991
as Robby Krieger

Monster Trucks
2016
as Wade Coley

Born on the Fourth of July
1989
as Timmy

Field of Dreams
1989
as Archie Graham

Career Opportunities
1991
as Jim Dodge

Vacancy
2007
as Mason

Hoffa
1992
as Young Trucker in Diner

World Trade Center
2006
as Chuck Sereika

Little Monsters
1989
as Boy

Swing Kids
1993
as Arvid

Ironweed
1987
as Young Francis

Janie Jones
2010
as Chuck

Curtain Call
1998
as Brett Conway

Cannes Man
1996
as Self

I.Q.
1994
as Frank

Cold Moon
2016
as Sheriff Ted Hale

Wish Man
2019
as Tom Wells

The Freshman
1990
as Steve Bushak

Cafe Society
1997
as Mickey Jelke

The Outcasts
2017
as Herb Watson

When Trumpets Fade
1998
as Medic Chamberlain

The Wall
1998
as Bishop (segment "The Player")

Rob the Mob
2014
as Agent Frank Hurd

The Winner
1996
as Joey

Arthur Hailey's Detective
2005
as Brewmaster

Saint Clare
2025
as Mailman Bob

Red Dragon
2002
as Ralph Mandy (uncredited)

The Cell 2
2009
as Duncan

Joe the King
1999
as Angry Man Bob Owes (uncredited)

Retroactive
1997
as Brian

Homage
1995
as Archie Landrum

Swimming with Sharks
1994
as Guy

The Hottest State
2007
as Harris

A Midnight Clear
1992
as Paul 'Father' Mundy

New York City Serenade
2007
as Les

Private Property
2022
as Ed Hogate

Unconquered
1989
as Arnie

A Good Night to Die
2003
as Chad

Mrs. Harris
2006
as George Bolen

Glam
1998
as Franky Syde

Cold Dog Soup
1990
as Michael Latchmer

The Shed
2019
as Bane

Warning Shot
2018
as David

Chelsea Walls
2001
as Lenny Barnum

To Dance with the White Dog
1993
as James

Aftermath
2013
as Eric

Cherry Crush
2007
as Wade Chandling

As Good As Dead
2010
as Aaron

Back in the USSR
1992
as Archer

Crazy Eights
2006
as Brent Sykes

Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five
1998
as Skee-Ball Weasel

For NYC
2020

Ruffian
2007
as Bill Nack

The Desperate Trail
1994
as Walter Cooper

Pursuit of Happiness
2001
as Alan

The Jimmy Show
2002
as Jimmy O'Brien

Where There's a Will
2006
as Richie Greene

All That We Destroy
2019
as Parker

Death on the Border
2023
as Detective John Watson

Bombshell
1997
as Malcolm

Flying Blind
1990
as Joey

3 Days Rising
as Robert Poe

Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald
1993
as Lee Harvey Oswald

Against the Night
2017
as Detective Ramsey

Magic in Mount Holly
2021
as Buyer

Bitcon
2022
as Kip

If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams
2021
as Self
Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime
2004
as Self
The Doors: The Road of Excess
1997
as Self

Seasonal Differences
1987
as Jeff Dillon
About Frank Whaley
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… With 121 credits spanning from 1951 to 2025, Frank Whaley has appeared in 76 films and 45 TV shows.
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Most Popular Frank Whaley Movies
- Pulp Fiction (1994) — as Brett
- The School of Rock (2003) — as Battle of the Bands Director (uncredited)
- Broken Arrow (1996) — as Giles Prentice
- Hustlers (2019) — as Reese
- JFK (1991) — as Oswald Imposter
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