Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

Acting · Born 1963-07-20 · 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.

As cast

Saint Clare
Saint Clare 2025
Cast
Death on the Border
Death on the Border 2023
Cast
Bitcon
Bitcon 2022
Cast
Private Property
Private Property 2022
Cast
Magic in Mount Holly
Magic in Mount Holly 2021
Cast
If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams
If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams 2021
Cast
For NYC
For NYC 2020
Cast
The Shed
The Shed 2019
Cast
Hustlers
Hustlers 2019
Cast
Wish Man
Wish Man 2019
Cast
All That We Destroy
All That We Destroy 2019
Cast
Warning Shot
Warning Shot 2018
Cast
Against the Night
Against the Night 2017
Cast
The Outcasts
The Outcasts 2017
Cast
Monster Trucks
Monster Trucks 2016
Cast
Cold Moon
Cold Moon 2016
Cast
Rob the Mob
Rob the Mob 2014
Cast
Aftermath
Aftermath 2013
Cast
Janie Jones
Janie Jones 2010
Cast
As Good As Dead
As Good As Dead 2010
Cast
The Cell 2
The Cell 2 2009
Cast
Drillbit Taylor
Drillbit Taylor 2008
Cast
The Hottest State
The Hottest State 2007
Cast
Ruffian
Ruffian 2007
Cast
Vacancy
Vacancy 2007
Cast
Cherry Crush
Cherry Crush 2007
Cast
Crazy Eights
Crazy Eights 2006
Cast
World Trade Center
World Trade Center 2006
Cast
Where There's a Will
Where There's a Will 2006
Cast
Mrs. Harris
Mrs. Harris 2006
Cast
Arthur Hailey's Detective
Arthur Hailey's Detective 2005
Cast
No poster
Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime 2004
Cast
School of Rock
School of Rock 2003
Cast
A Good Night to Die
A Good Night to Die 2003
Cast
Red Dragon
Red Dragon 2002
Cast
The Jimmy Show
The Jimmy Show 2002
Cast
Chelsea Walls
Chelsea Walls 2001
Cast
Pursuit of Happiness
Pursuit of Happiness 2001
Cast
Joe the King
Joe the King 1999
Cast
Curtain Call
Curtain Call 1998
Cast
When Trumpets Fade
When Trumpets Fade 1998
Cast
The Wall
The Wall 1998
Cast
Glam
Glam 1998
Cast
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 1998
Cast
Bombshell
Bombshell 1997
Cast
No poster
The Doors: The Road of Excess 1997
Cast
Cafe Society
Cafe Society 1997
Cast
Retroactive
Retroactive 1997
Cast
The Winner
The Winner 1996
Cast
Cannes Man
Cannes Man 1996
Cast
Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow 1996
Cast
Homage
Homage 1995
Cast
I.Q.
I.Q. 1994
Cast
The Desperate Trail
The Desperate Trail 1994
Cast
Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction 1994
Cast
Swimming with Sharks
Swimming with Sharks 1994
Cast
To Dance with the White Dog
To Dance with the White Dog 1993
Cast
Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald
Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald 1993
Cast
Swing Kids
Swing Kids 1993
Cast
Hoffa
Hoffa 1992
Cast
A Midnight Clear
A Midnight Clear 1992
Cast
Back in the USSR
Back in the USSR 1992
Cast
JFK
JFK 1991
Cast
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities 1991
Cast
The Doors
The Doors 1991
Cast
Cold Dog Soup
Cold Dog Soup 1990
Cast
Flying Blind
Flying Blind 1990
Cast
The Freshman
The Freshman 1990
Cast
Born on the Fourth of July
Born on the Fourth of July 1989
Cast
Little Monsters
Little Monsters 1989
Cast
Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams 1989
Cast
Unconquered
Unconquered 1989
Cast
Ironweed
Ironweed 1987
Cast
Seasonal Differences
Seasonal Differences 1987
Cast
3 Days Rising
3 Days Rising
Cast

As director