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
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Grant Marcus
1999
TV
NCIS
Jeffrey White
2003
TV
Law & Order
John McDowell
1990
TV
House
Robert Elliot
2004
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Miles
2000
TV
The Blacklist
Karl Hoffman
2013
TV
Boston Legal
Frankie Cox
2004
TV
Chicago Med
Chuck Gleason
2015
TV
Blue Bloods
Gary Heller
2010
TV
Elementary
Winston Utz
2012
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mitch Godel
2001
TV
Psych
Robert
2006
TV
Gotham
Doug
2014
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Peter Hagen
2000
TV
Medium
Gabe Helling
2005
TV
MacGyver
Douglas Bishop
2016
TV
Burn Notice
Josh Wagner
2007
TV
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Carter Estes
2018
TV
The Equalizer
Press
1985
TV
Bull
Ray Peterman
2016
Filmography
2025FilmSaint Clareas Mailman Bob2023FilmDeath on the Borderas Detective John Watson2022FilmBitconas Kip2022FilmPrivate Propertyas Ed Hogate2021FilmMagic in Mount Hollyas Buyer2021FilmIf You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreamsas Self2021TVGossip Girlas Mr. Keller2020TVPower Book II: Ghostas Judge Lucas2020FilmFor NYC2020TVInterrogationas Detective James Connor2019FilmThe Shedas Bane2019FilmHustlersas Reese2019FilmWish Manas Tom Wells2019FilmAll That We Destroyas Parker2018TVThe Good Cop2018FilmWarning Shotas David2018TVTom Clancy's Jack Ryanas Carter Estes2018TVDeceptionas Charles Quaid2017FilmAgainst the Nightas Detective Ramsey2017FilmThe Outcastsas Herb Watson2016FilmMonster Trucksas Wade Coley2016FilmCold Moonas Sheriff Ted Hale2016TVDivorceas Carson Hodges2016TVMarvel's Luke Cageas Rafael Scarfe2016TVMacGyveras Douglas Bishop2016TVBullas Ray Peterman2016TVMadoffas Harry Markopolos2015TVChicago Medas Chuck Gleason2015TVSneaky Peteas Duane Harding2015TVEmpireas Edison Cruz2014TVGothamas Doug2014FilmRob the Mobas Agent Frank Hurd2013FilmAftermathas Eric2013TVThe Blacklistas Karl Hoffman2013TVRay Donovanas Van Miller2013TVUnder the Domeas Marston2012TVElementaryas Winston Utz2012TVAlcatrazas Officer Donovan2011TVUnforgettableas Jim Garrett2010TVBlue Bloodsas Gary Heller2010FilmJanie Jonesas Chuck2010FilmAs Good As Deadas Aaron2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009FilmThe Cell 2as Duncan2008FilmDrillbit Tayloras Jittery Bodyguard2007FilmNew York City Serenadeas Les2007TVBurn Noticeas Josh Wagner2007FilmThe Hottest Stateas Harris2007FilmRuffianas Bill Nack2007FilmVacancyas Mason2007TVThe Wedding Bells2007FilmCherry Crushas Wade Chandling2006FilmCrazy Eightsas Brent Sykes2006TVUgly Bettyas Mr. Sparks2006FilmWorld Trade Centeras Chuck Sereika2006TVPsychas Robert2006FilmWhere There's a Willas Richie Greene2006FilmMrs. Harrisas George Bolen2005TVMediumas Gabe Helling2005FilmArthur Hailey's Detectiveas Brewmaster2004TVHouseas Robert Elliot2004TVBoston Legalas Frankie Cox2004FilmField of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastimeas Self2003FilmSchool of Rockas Battle of the Bands Director (uncredited)2003TVNCISas Jeffrey White2003FilmA Good Night to Dieas Chad2002FilmRed Dragonas Ralph Mandy (uncredited)2002TVThe Twilight Zoneas Martin Donner2002TVThe Dead Zoneas Future Man / Christopher Wey2002FilmThe Jimmy Showas Jimmy O'Brien2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Mitch Godel2001FilmChelsea Wallsas Lynny Barnum2001FilmPursuit of Happinessas Alan2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Peter Hagen2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Miles1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Grant Marcus1999FilmJoe the Kingas Angry Man Bob Owes (uncredited)1998FilmCurtain Callas Brett Conway1998TVBuddy Faroas Bob Jones1998FilmWhen Trumpets Fadeas Medic Chamberlain1998FilmThe Wallas Bishop (segment "The Player")1998FilmGlamas Franky Syde1998FilmWent to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Fiveas Skee-Ball Weasel1997FilmBombshellas Malcolm1997FilmThe Doors: The Road of Excessas Self1997FilmCafe Societyas Mickey Jelke1997FilmRetroactiveas Brian1996FilmThe Winneras Joey1996FilmCannes Manas Self1996FilmBroken Arrowas Giles Prentice1995FilmHomageas Archie Landrum1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Henry Marshall1994FilmI.Q.as Frank1994FilmThe Desperate Trailas Walter Cooper1994FilmPulp Fictionas Brett1994FilmSwimming with Sharksas Guy1993FilmTo Dance with the White Dogas James1993FilmFatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswaldas Lee Harvey Oswald1993FilmSwing Kidsas Arvid1992FilmHoffaas Young Trucker in Diner1992FilmA Midnight Clearas Paul 'Father' Mundy1992FilmBack in the USSRas Archer1991FilmJFKas Oswald Imposter1991TVShake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Storyas Allen Kogan1991FilmCareer Opportunitiesas Jim Dodge1991FilmThe Doorsas Robby Krieger1990TVLaw & Orderas John McDowell1990FilmCold Dog Soupas Michael Latchmer1990FilmFlying Blindas Joey1990FilmThe Freshmanas Steve Bushak1989FilmBorn on the Fourth of Julyas Timmy1989FilmLittle Monstersas Boy1989FilmField of Dreamsas Archie Graham1989FilmUnconqueredas Arnie1987FilmIronweedas Young Francis1987FilmSeasonal Differencesas Jeff Dillon1985TVSpenser: For Hire1985TVThe Equalizeras Press1951TVHallmark Hall of Fame—Film3 Days Risingas Robert Poe