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.
Saint Clare
Mailman Bob
2025
Death on the Border
Detective John Watson
2023
Bitcon
Kip
2022
Private Property
Ed Hogate
2022
Magic in Mount Holly
Buyer
2021
If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams
Self
2021
Gossip Girl
Mr. Keller · (1 episode)
2021
Power Book II: Ghost
Judge Lucas · (5 episodes)
2020
For NYC
2020
Interrogation
Detective James Connor · (6 episodes)
2020
The Shed
Bane
2019
QT8: The First Eight
Self (archive footage)
2019
Hustlers
Reese
2019
Wish Man
Tom Wells
2019
All That We Destroy
Parker
2019
The Good Cop
(1 episode)
2018
Warning Shot
David
2018
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Carter Estes · (1 episode)
2018
Against the Night
Detective Ramsey
2017
The Outcasts
Herb Watson
2017
Monster Trucks
Wade Coley
2016
Cold Moon
Sheriff Ted Hale
2016
Divorce
Carson Hodges · (1 episode)
2016
Marvel's Luke Cage
Rafael Scarfe · (7 episodes)
2016
MacGyver
Douglas Bishop · (1 episode)
2016
Bull
Ray Peterman · (1 episode)
2016
Bull
Max Hyland · (1 episode)
2016
Madoff
Harry Markopolos · (4 episodes)
2016
Chicago Med
Chuck Gleason · (1 episode)
2015
Sneaky Pete
Duane Harding · (1 episode)
2015
Gotham
Doug · (1 episode)
2014
Rob the Mob
Agent Frank Hurd
2014
Aftermath
Eric
2013
The Blacklist
Karl Hoffman · (1 episode)
2013
Ray Donovan
Van Miller · (7 episodes)
2013
Under the Dome
Marston · (3 episodes)
2013
Elementary
Winston Utz · (1 episode)
2012
Alcatraz
Officer Donovan · (1 episode)
2012
Unforgettable
Jim Garrett · (1 episode)
2011
Blue Bloods
Gary Heller · (2 episodes)
2010
Janie Jones
Chuck
2010
As Good As Dead
Aaron
2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · (1 episode)
2009
The Cell 2
Duncan
2009
Drillbit Taylor
Jittery Bodyguard
2008
Burn Notice
Josh Wagner · (1 episode)
2007
The Hottest State
Harris
2007
Ruffian
Bill Nack
2007
Vacancy
Mason
2007
The Wedding Bells
(1 episode)
2007
Cherry Crush
Wade Chandling
2007
Crazy Eights
Brent Sykes
2006
Ugly Betty
Mr. Sparks · (1 episode)
2006
World Trade Center
Chuck Sereika
2006
Psych
Robert · (1 episode)
2006
Where There's a Will
Richie Greene
2006
Mrs. Harris
George Bolen
2006
Medium
Gabe Helling · (1 episode)
2005
Arthur Hailey's Detective
Brewmaster
2005
House
Robert Elliot · (1 episode)
2004
Boston Legal
Frankie Cox · (1 episode)
2004
Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime
Self
2004
School of Rock
Battle of the Bands Director (uncredited)
2003
NCIS
Jeffrey White · (1 episode)
2003
A Good Night to Die
Chad
2003
Red Dragon
Ralph Mandy (uncredited)
2002
The Twilight Zone
Martin Donner · (1 episode)
2002
The Dead Zone
Future Man / Christopher Wey · (7 episodes)
2002
The Jimmy Show
Jimmy O'Brien
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Mitch Godel · (1 episode)
2001
Chelsea Walls
Lynny Barnum
2001
Pursuit of Happiness
Alan
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Peter Hagen · (1 episode)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Miles · (1 episode)
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Grant Marcus · (1 episode)
1999
Joe the King
Angry Man Bob Owes
1999
Curtain Call
Brett Conway
1998
Buddy Faro
Bob Jones · (13 episodes)
1998
When Trumpets Fade
Medic Chamberlain
1998
The Wall
Bishop (segment "The Player")
1998
Glam
Franky Syde
1998
Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five
Skee-Ball Weasel
1998
Bombshell
Malcolm
1997
The Doors: The Road of Excess
Self
1997
Cafe Society
Mickey Jelke
1997
Cannes Man
Self
1997
Retroactive
Brian
1997
The Winner
Joey
1996
Broken Arrow
Giles Prentice
1996
Homage
Archie Landrum
1995
The Outer Limits
Henry Marshall · (1 episode)
1995
The Outer Limits
Zig Fowler / Cliff Unger · (1 episode)
1995
I.Q.
Frank
1994
The Desperate Trail
Walter Cooper
1994
Pulp Fiction
Brett
1994
Swimming with Sharks
Guy
1994
To Dance with the White Dog
James
1993
Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald
Lee Harvey Oswald
1993
Swing Kids
Arvid
1993
Hoffa
Young Trucker in Diner
1992
A Midnight Clear
Paul 'Father' Mundy
1992
Back in the USSR
Archer
1992
JFK
Oswald Imposter
1991
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
Allen Kogan · (2 episodes)
1991
Career Opportunities
Jim Dodge
1991
The Doors
Robby Krieger
1991
Law & Order
John McDowell · (1 episode)
1990
Cold Dog Soup
Michael Latchmer
1990
Flying Blind
1990
The Freshman
Steve Bushak
1990
Born on the Fourth of July
Timmy
1989
Little Monsters
Boy
1989
Field of Dreams
Archie Graham
1989
Unconquered
Arnie
1989
Ironweed
Young Francis
1987
Seasonal Differences
Jeff Dillon
1987
Spenser: For Hire
(1 episode)
1985
The Equalizer
Press · (1 episode)
1985
Hallmark Hall of Fame
(0 episode)
1951