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David Whalen(I)

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David Whalen
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Besides his film work, David is also an award-winning stage actor, having appeared in over 100 AEA productions from Shakespeare, classical, to contemporary plays including over a dozen World & American Premieres. He has performed in some of the nation's finest theaters from New York to Los Angeles, including: The Guthrie Theater, Roundabout Theater Company, South Coast Repertory Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, The Laguna Playhouse, The Alley Theatre, The Huntington Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Syracuse Stage, The Folger Theatre, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, The Arden Theatre, The McCarter, Everyman Theatre, People's Light & Theatre, The Roundhouse, The Pittsburgh Public Theater, The Bienalle Festival in Venice, Italy, Center Stage, City Theatre Company, Gulfshore Playhouse, among many others.
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    Known for

    Russell Crowe in The Loudest Voice (2019)
    The Loudest Voice
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Steve Doocy
    Jennifer Connelly, Ewan McGregor, and Dakota Fanning in American Pastoral (2016)
    American Pastoral
    6.1
    • Bill Orcutt
    • 2016
    Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort in The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
    The Fault in Our Stars
    7.6
    • Gus' Dad
    • 2014
    Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams in Southpaw (2015)
    Southpaw
    7.3
    • Detective Parker
    • 2015

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    • The American Constitution
      • George Washington
      • TV Mini Series
    • Insomnia
      • Lucas
      • Post-production
    • 1787 the American Constitution
      • George Washington
      • In Production



    • Karen Allen and Cotter Smith in Unsinkable (2024)
      Unsinkable
      5.8
      • Captain Stanley Lord
      • 2024
    • Cotter Smith, Nathaniel J. Fitzgerald, P.J. Gaynard, Valena Zitello, Leonardo Mengine, Jack Christenson, Anthony Spino, Rowan Osburn, Ben Burke, Alexis Jodon, Meila Price, Brady Powers, Nakiyah Veney, Ian Altenbaugh, Bill Eritz, Joseph G. Bucci, Evelyn Wawrzyniak, Luna Mengine, Bryce Burton, and Makenzie Anderson in Child Warfare (2021)
      Child Warfare
      8.5
      Short
      • Secretary of State
      • 2021
    • FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
      FBI: Most Wanted
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Rizzo
      • 2021
    • Cyril H. Wecht in Cyril (2021)
      Cyril
      • Jonathan
      • 2021
    • David Whalen, Arash Mokhtar, Matthew McCurdy, Sara Torres, Jameson Quinn, and Giuseppe Lucarelli in Checkmate (2019)
      Checkmate
      3.6
      • Chief Masters
      • 2019
    • Russell Crowe in The Loudest Voice (2019)
      The Loudest Voice
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Steve Doocy
      • 2019
    • Jennifer Connelly, Ewan McGregor, and Dakota Fanning in American Pastoral (2016)
      American Pastoral
      6.1
      • Bill Orcutt
      • 2016
    • Cadence Whittle in Thornbook (2015)
      Thornbook
      TV Mini Series
      • Inspector Creedy
      • 2015
    • Vin Diesel in The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
      The Last Witch Hunter
      5.9
      • Council Member #1
      • 2015
    • I'll Call You (2015)
      I'll Call You
      TV Series
      • Rich Guy
      • 2015
    • Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams in Southpaw (2015)
      Southpaw
      7.3
      • Detective Parker
      • 2015
    • Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort in The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
      The Fault in Our Stars
      7.6
      • Gus' Dad
      • 2014
    • Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher (2012)
      Jack Reacher
      7.0
      • Mr. Holt
      • 2012
    • Three Rivers (2009)
      Three Rivers
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Russ Coble
      • 2010
    • My Bloody Valentine (2009)
      My Bloody Valentine
      5.4
      • Bartender '08
      • 2009

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    SAG-AFTRA

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    Checkmate Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:54
    Checkmate Official Trailer
    Checkmate Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:54
    Checkmate Official Trailer
    The First Seal - Teaser
    Trailer 0:31
    The First Seal - Teaser

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    • Alternative name
      • Dave Whalen
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Other works
      He played in William Shakespeare's play, "Othello," at the Public Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Jeremy Kushnier (Iago); Teagle F. Bougere (Othello); Amanda Leigh Cobb (Desdemona); Jessica Wortham (Emilia); Christopher Michael McFarland (Roderigo); Paul Terzenbach (Cassio); Edward James Hyland (Brabantio); Daniel Krell; Robin Abramson; and Larry John Meyers in the cast. Ted Pappas was director. Gabriel Berry was costume designer. James Noone was set designer. Kirk Bookman was lighting designer.

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      • Male

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