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

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Magic in Mount Holly

2021 ⭐ 6.3

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Hustlers

2019 ⭐ 6.5

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Wish Man

2019 ⭐ 6.8

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All That We Destroy

2019 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2025

Saint Clare

Mailman Bob · 2025

⭐ 5.1

2023

Death on the Border

Detective John Watson · 2023

⭐ 5.8

2022

Bitcon

Kip · 2022

⭐ 4.2

Private Property

Ed Hogate · 2022

⭐ 4.6

2021

Magic in Mount Holly

Buyer · 2021

⭐ 6.3

If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams

Self · 2021

2020

For NYC

2020

2019

The Shed

Bane · 2019

⭐ 5.9

Hustlers Notable

Reese · 2019

⭐ 6.5

Wish Man

Tom Wells · 2019

⭐ 6.8

2018

Warning Shot

David · 2018

⭐ 5.1

2017

Against the Night

Detective Ramsey · 2017

⭐ 4.2

The Outcasts

Herb Watson · 2017

⭐ 6.1

2016

Monster Trucks

Wade Coley · 2016

⭐ 6.1

Cold Moon

Sheriff Ted Hale · 2016

⭐ 4.8

2014

Rob the Mob

Agent Frank Hurd · 2014

⭐ 6.1

2013

Aftermath

Eric · 2013

⭐ 5.1

2010

Janie Jones

Chuck · 2010

⭐ 6.3

As Good As Dead

Aaron · 2010

⭐ 5.0

2009

The Cell 2

Duncan · 2009

⭐ 3.5

2008

Drillbit Taylor Notable

Jittery Bodyguard · 2008

⭐ 5.8

2007

New York City Serenade

Les · 2007

⭐ 5.7

The Hottest State

Harris · 2007

⭐ 5.5

Ruffian Notable

Bill Nack · 2007

⭐ 8.7

2006

Crazy Eights

Brent Sykes · 2006

⭐ 4.5

World Trade Center Notable

Chuck Sereika · 2006

⭐ 6.1

Where There's a Will Notable

Richie Greene · 2006

⭐ 7.1

2005

Arthur Hailey's Detective

Brewmaster · 2005

⭐ 4.8

2003

The School of Rock Notable

Battle of the Bands Director ( · 2003

⭐ 7.1

A Good Night to Die

Chad · 2003

⭐ 3.1

2002

Red Dragon Notable

Ralph Mandy (uncredited) · 2002

⭐ 7.0

The Jimmy Show

Jimmy O'Brien · 2002

⭐ 6.3

2001

Chelsea Walls

Lenny Barnum · 2001

⭐ 4.4

Pursuit of Happiness

Alan · 2001

⭐ 5.4

Frequently appears with

Cody Calafiore

Tyler Jensen

Taryn Hacker

Noelle Palmer

Carrie Genzel

Carol Palmer

Andrew Fama

Dylan Palmer

Andrea Boehlke

Mandy

Constance Wu

Destiny

Jennifer Lopez

Ramona Vega

Julia Stiles

Elizabeth

Keke Palmer

Mercedes

Lili Reinhart

Annabelle

Full filmography

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Saint Clare

2025 ⭐ 5.1

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Death on the Border

2023 ⭐ 5.8

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Bitcon

2022 ⭐ 4.2

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Private Property

2022 ⭐ 4.6

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Magic in Mount Holly

2021 ⭐ 6.3

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If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams

2021

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For NYC

2020

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The Shed

2019 ⭐ 5.9

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Hustlers

2019 ⭐ 6.5

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Wish Man

2019 ⭐ 6.8

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All That We Destroy

2019 ⭐ 6.0

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Warning Shot

2018 ⭐ 5.1

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Against the Night

2017 ⭐ 4.2

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The Outcasts

2017 ⭐ 6.1

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Monster Trucks

2016 ⭐ 6.1

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Cold Moon

2016 ⭐ 4.8

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Rob the Mob

2014 ⭐ 6.1

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Aftermath

2013 ⭐ 5.1

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Janie Jones

2010 ⭐ 6.3

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As Good As Dead

2010 ⭐ 5.0