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Frank Whaley

Actor

Frank Whaley

Born July 20, 1963 in Syracuse, New York, USA72 films

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.

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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.

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Pulp Fiction posterFirst watchPulp Fiction19948.5as BrettA burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper.View film

Essential films

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Filmography

72 films as actor
  1. TBA3 Days RisingRobert Poe
  2. 2025Saint ClareMailman Bob
  3. 2023Death on the BorderDetective John Watson
  4. 2022BitconKip
  5. 2022Private PropertyEd Hogate
  6. 2021Magic in Mount HollyBuyer
  7. 2020For NYC
  8. 2019The ShedBane
  9. 2019HustlersReese
  10. 2019Wish ManTom Wells
  11. 2019All That We DestroyParker
  12. 2018Warning ShotDavid
  13. 2017Against the NightDetective Ramsey
  14. 2017The OutcastsHerb Watson
  15. 2016Monster TrucksWade Coley
  16. 2016Cold MoonSheriff Ted Hale
  17. 2014Rob the MobAgent Frank Hurd
  18. 2013AftermathEric
  19. 2010Janie JonesChuck
  20. 2010As Good As DeadAaron
  21. 2009The Cell 2Duncan
  22. 2008Drillbit TaylorJittery Bodyguard
  23. 2007New York City SerenadeLes
  24. 2007The Hottest StateHarris
  25. 2007RuffianBill Nack
  26. 2007VacancyMason
  27. 2007Cherry CrushWade Chandling
  28. 2006Crazy EightsBrent Sykes
  29. 2006World Trade CenterChuck Sereika
  30. 2006Where There's a WillRichie Greene
  31. 2005Mrs. HarrisGeorge Bolen
  32. 2005Arthur Hailey's DetectiveBrewmaster
  33. 2003The School of RockBattle of the Bands Director (uncredited)
  34. 2003A Good Night to DieChad
  35. 2002Red DragonRalph Mandy (uncredited)
  36. 2002The Jimmy ShowJimmy O'Brien
  37. 2001Chelsea WallsLenny Barnum
  38. 2001Pursuit of HappinessAlan
  39. 1999Joe the KingAngry Man Bob Owes (uncredited)
  40. 1998Curtain CallBrett Conway
  41. 1998When Trumpets FadeMedic Chamberlain
  42. 1998The WallBishop (segment "The Player")
  43. 1998GlamFranky Syde
  44. 1998Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by FiveSkee-Ball Weasel
  45. 1997BombshellMalcolm
  46. 1997Cafe SocietyMickey Jelke
  47. 1997RetroactiveBrian
  48. 1996The WinnerJoey
  49. 1996Broken ArrowGiles Prentice
  50. 1995HomageArchie Landrum
  51. 1994I.Q.Frank
  52. 1994The Desperate TrailWalter Cooper
  53. 1994Pulp FictionBrett
  54. 1994Swimming with SharksGuy
  55. 1993To Dance with the White DogJames
  56. 1993Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey OswaldLee Harvey Oswald
  57. 1993Swing KidsArvid
  58. 1992HoffaYoung Trucker in Diner
  59. 1992A Midnight ClearPaul 'Father' Mundy
  60. 1992Back in the USSRArcher
  61. 1991JFKOswald Imposter
  62. 1991Career OpportunitiesJim Dodge
  63. 1991The DoorsRobby Krieger
  64. 1990Cold Dog SoupMichael Latchmer
  65. 1990Flying BlindJoey
  66. 1990The FreshmanSteve Bushak
  67. 1989Born on the Fourth of JulyTimmy
  68. 1989Little MonstersBoy
  69. 1989Field of DreamsArchie Graham
  70. 1989UnconqueredArnie
  71. 1987IronweedYoung Francis
  72. 1987Seasonal DifferencesJeff Dillon