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Frank Whaley is a critically acclaimed actor/ writer/ director. He is best known for the films Pulp Fiction and Swimming With Sharks, and has worked with Oliver Stone multiple times. His feature directorial debut earned him the Waldo Salt Screenwriting prize at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. He was born in Syracuse... See full bio »

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Frank Joseph Whaley
in Syracuse, New York, USA
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2014 Thicker (pre-production)
Miles
 
2014 Rob the Mob (filming)
Agent Frank Hurd
 
2013 Ray Donovan (TV series) (post-production)
Van Miller
– Pilot (2013) … Van Miller
– New Birthday (2013) … Van Miller
– The Golem (2013) … Van Miller
– Twerk (2013) … Van Miller
– A Mouth Is a Mouth … Van Miller
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2013/I Aftermath
Eric
 
2012 Blue Bloods (TV series)
Mickey Heller
– Collateral Damage (2012) … Mickey Heller
 
2012 NYC 22 (TV series)
Larry Giles
– Firebomb (2012) … Larry Giles
 
2012 Alcatraz (TV series)
Officer Donovan
– The Ames Bros. (2012) … Officer Donovan
 
2010 Medium (TV series)
Gabe Helling
– Means and Ends (2010) … Gabe Helling
 
2010 Janie Jones
Chuck
 
2010 Burn Notice (TV series)
Josh Wagner
– Breach of Faith (2010) … Josh Wagner
 
2010 As Good as Dead
Aaron
 
2010 Ugly Betty (TV series)
Mr. Sparks
– Blackout! (2010) … Mr. Sparks
 
2009 The Cell 2 (video)
Duncan
 
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Miles
– Disarmed and Dangerous (2009) … Miles
 
2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Navy Commander Grant Marcus
– PTSD (2008) … Navy Commander Grant Marcus
 
2008 Drillbit Taylor
Jittery Bodyguard
 
2007 House M.D. (TV series)
Mr. X
– Mirror Mirror (2007) … Mr. X
 
2007 New York City Serenade
Les
 
2007 Ruffian (TV movie)
Bill Nack
 
2007 Vacancy
Mason
 
2007 Boston Legal (TV series)
Frankie Cox
– Brotherly Love (2007) … Frankie Cox
 
2007 Cherry Crush
Wade Chandling
 
2006 Crazy Eights
Brent Sykes
 
2006 The Hottest State
Harris
 
2006 Psych (TV series)
Robert
– Who Ya Gonna Call? (2006) … Robert
 
2006 World Trade Center
Chuck Sereika
 
2006 Where There's a Will (TV movie)
Richie Greene
 
2006 The System Within
Prison Guard
 
2005 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Peter Hagen
– Lewis Needs a Kidney (2005) … Peter Hagen
 
2005 Mrs. Harris (TV movie)
George Bolen
 
2005 Detective (TV movie)
Brewmaster
 
2004 NCIS (TV series)
Jeffrey White
– Chained (2004) … Jeffrey White
 
2004 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Mitch Godel
– Eosphoros (2004) … Mitch Godel
 
2003-2004 Stephen King's Dead Zone (TV series)
Christopher Wey / Future Guy
– Tipping Point (2004) … Christopher Wey
– Finding Rachel: Part 2 (2004) … Christopher Wey
– Finding Rachel: Part 1 (2004) … Christopher Wey
– Visions (2003) … Christopher Wey
– The Combination (2003) … Future Guy / Christopher Wey
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2003 The School of Rock
Battle of the Bands Director (uncredited)
 
2003 A Good Night to Die
Chad
 
2002 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Martin Donner
– Future Trade (2002) … Martin Donner
 
2002 Red Dragon
Ralph Mandy (uncredited)
 
2002 Law & Order (TV series)
John McDowell
– Access Nation (2002) … John McDowell
 
2002 Sun Gods (TV movie)
 
2001 Strange Frequency (TV series)
– Time Is on My Side (2001)
 
2001 Chelsea Walls
Lynny Barnum
 
2001 The Jimmy Show
Jimmy O'Brien
 
2001 Pursuit of Happiness
Alan
 
2001 Bad News Mr. Swanson (TV movie)
 
1995-2000 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Cliff Unger / Henry Marshall / Zig Fowler
– Zig Zag (2000) … Zig Fowler/Cliff Unger
– The Conversion (1995) … Henry Marshall
 
2000 Two Family House
Narrator (uncredited)
 
1999 Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (TV movie)
Allen Kogan
 
1999 Joe the King
Angry Man Bob Owes (uncredited)
 
1998 It All Came True
Brett Conway
 
1998 Buddy Faro (TV series)
Bob Jones
– The Match Game … Bob Jones
 
1998 When Trumpets Fade (TV movie)
Medic Chamberlain
 
1998 The Wall (TV movie)
Bishop
 
1998 Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five
Skee-Ball Weasel
 
1997 Bombshell
Malcolm Garvey
 
1997 Glam
Franky Syde
 
1997 Dead Man's Gun (TV series)
Cole Ballard
– My Brother's Keeper (1997) … Cole Ballard
 
1997 Oddville, MTV (TV series)
– Episode dated 30 June 1997 (1997)
 
1997 Dead Man's Gun (TV movie)
Cole (segment "My Brother's Keeper")
 
1997 Retroactive
Brian
 
1996 The Winner
Joey
 
1996 Broken Arrow
Giles Prentice
 
1995 The Desperate Trail (video)
Walter Cooper
 
1995 Cafe Society
Mickey Jelke
 
1995 Homage
Archie Landrum
 
1994 I.Q.
Frank
 
1994 Swimming with Sharks
Guy
 
1994 Pulp Fiction
Brett
 
1993 To Dance with the White Dog (TV movie)
James
 
1993 Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald (TV movie)
Lee Harvey Oswald
 
1993 Swing Kids
Arvid
 
1992 Hoffa
Young Kid
 
1992 A Midnight Clear
Paul 'Father' Mundy
 
1992 Back in the U.S.S.R.
Archer
 
1991 JFK
Oswald Imposter (credited on Director's Cut)
 
1991 Career Opportunities
Jim Dodge
 
1991 The Doors
Robby Krieger
 
1990 Cold Dog Soup
Michael Latchmer
 
1990 Flying Blind (TV movie)
Joey
 
1990 The Freshman
Steve Bushak
 
1989 Born on the Fourth of July
Timmy
 
1989 Little Monsters
Boy
 
1989 Field of Dreams
Archie Graham
 
1989 Unconquered (TV movie)
Arnie
 
1988 The Equalizer (TV series)
Press
– The Child Broker (1988) … Press
 
1988 Life on the Flipside (TV movie)
Sonny Day
 
1987 Ironweed
Young Francis Phelan
 
1987 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Jeff Dillon
– Seasonal Differences (1987) … Jeff Dillon
 
1987 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Scott McNichol
– Soldier Boys (1987) … Scott McNichol
 
1987 Spenser: For Hire (TV series)
Evicted Boy
– The Road Back (1987) … Evicted Boy
 
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2007 New York City Serenade
 
2001 The Jimmy Show
 
1999 Joe the King (writer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2001 Chelsea Walls (performer: "Remember Me" 2001)
 
1995 Cafe Society (performer: "Remind Me" 1940)
 
1991 The Doors (performer: "My Wild Love")
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2004 Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes (thanks)
 
2003 Easy Six (thanks)
 
2000 Two Family House (special thanks)
 
1995 The Desperate Trail (video) (the filmmakers wish to thank)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2012 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Himself
– Roddy Piper/Skylar Grey/Frank Whaley (2012) … Himself
 
2006 Con Man with a Heart of Gold (video short)
Himself
 
2006 'Tis Autumn: The Search for Jackie Paris (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Field of Dreams: Passing Along the Pastime (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Metro-Angelika Film Festival (TV movie)
Himself -Host
 
1997 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
– The Telephone (1997) (voice)
 
1997 The Road of Excess (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 Cannes Man
Himself (as Frank Whalley)
 
1995 The State (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.11 (1995) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2008 Diálogos de cine (TV movie)
Brett
 
2006 Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (documentary)
Brett (uncredited)
 
2004 'Pulp Fiction' on a Dime: A 10th Anniversary Retrospect (TV documentary short)
 
1997 You're Still Not Fooling Anybody (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Made his acting debut on the New York stage in "Tigers Wild". See more »

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Alternate Names:

Frank Whalley

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Trivia:

Gained 30 pounds for role in Homage. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer