Frank Whaley
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 20, 1963
- Birthplace
- Syracuse, 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.
Filmography
3 Days Rising 2026
as Robert Poe
Saint Clare 2025
as Mailman Bob
Death on the Border 2023
as Detective John Watson
Bitcon 2022
as Kip
Private Property 2022
as Ed Hogate
Magic in Mount Holly 2021
as Buyer
If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams 2021
as Self
For NYC 2020
Actor
The Shed 2019
as Bane
Hustlers 2019
as Reese
Wish Man 2019
as Tom Wells
All That We Destroy 2019
as Parker
Queens of Scream - Triple Feature 2019
as Mason
Warning Shot 2018
as David
Against the Night 2017
as Detective Ramsey
The Outcasts 2017
as Herb Watson
Monster Trucks 2016
as Wade Coley
Cold Moon 2016
as Sheriff Ted Hale
Rob the Mob 2014
as Agent Frank Hurd
Like Sunday, Like Rain 2014
Director, Writer
Aftermath 2013
as Eric
Janie Jones 2010
as Chuck
As Good As Dead 2010
as Aaron
The Cell 2 2009
as Duncan
Drillbit Taylor 2008
as Jittery Bodyguard
New York City Serenade 2007
as Les, Director, Writer
The Hottest State 2007
as Harris
Ruffian 2007
as Bill Nack
Vacancy 2007
as Mason
Cherry Crush 2007
as Wade Chandling
Crazy Eights 2006
as Brent Sykes
World Trade Center 2006
as Chuck Sereika
Where There's a Will 2006
as Richie Greene
Mrs. Harris 2005
as George Bolen
Arthur Hailey's Detective 2005
as Brewmaster
- Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime
Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime 2004
as Self
The School of Rock 2003
as Battle of the Bands Director (uncredited)
A Good Night to Die 2003
as Chad
Red Dragon 2002
as Ralph Mandy (uncredited)
The Jimmy Show 2002
as Jimmy O'Brien, Director, Writer
Chelsea Walls 2001
as Lenny Barnum
Pursuit of Happiness 2001
as Alan
Joe the King 1999
as Angry Man Bob Owes (uncredited), Director, Writer
Curtain Call 1998
as Brett Conway
When Trumpets Fade 1998
as Medic Chamberlain
The Wall 1998
as Bishop (segment "The Player")
Glam 1998
as Franky Syde
Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five 1998
as Skee-Ball Weasel
Bombshell 1997
as Malcolm
- The Doors: The Road of Excess
The Doors: The Road of Excess 1997
as Self
Cafe Society 1997
as Mickey Jelke
Retroactive 1997
as Brian
The Winner 1996
as Joey
Cannes Man 1996
as Self
Broken Arrow 1996
as Giles Prentice
Homage 1995
as Archie Landrum
I.Q. 1994
as Frank
The Desperate Trail 1994
as Walter Cooper
Swimming with Sharks 1994
as Guy
Pulp Fiction 1994
as Brett
To Dance with the White Dog 1993
as James
Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald 1993
as Lee Harvey Oswald
Swing Kids 1993
as Arvid
Hoffa 1992
as Young Trucker in Diner
A Midnight Clear 1992
as Paul 'Father' Mundy
Back in the USSR 1992
as Archer
JFK 1991
as Oswald Imposter
Career Opportunities 1991
as Jim Dodge
The Doors 1991
as Robby Krieger
Cold Dog Soup 1990
as Michael Latchmer
Flying Blind 1990
as Joey
The Freshman 1990
as Steve Bushak
Born on the Fourth of July 1989
as Timmy
Little Monsters 1989
as Boy
Field of Dreams 1989
as Archie Graham
Unconquered 1989
as Arnie
Ironweed 1987
as Young Francis
Seasonal Differences 1987
as Jeff Dillon
Credits from TMDB.