Frank Whaley
Actor · Writer · Since 1987
Known for
Frank Whaley is a screen veteran who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. In cinemas, 'Pulp Fiction' is the work that stuck — Brett, specifically. Viewers may also know him from 'Hustlers'. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do.
Frank Whaley
Actor · Writer · Since 1987
62 Movies · 38 Series
Frank Whaley is a screen veteran who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. In cinemas, 'Pulp Fiction' is the work that stuck — Brett, specifically. Viewers may also know him from 'Hustlers'. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do.
Movies
Plays Brett
Pulp Fiction
1994
Plays Giles Prentice
Broken Arrow
1996
Plays Reese
Hustlers
2019
Plays Oswald Imposter
JFK
1991
Plays Timmy
Born on the Fourth of July
1989
Plays Archie Graham
Field of Dreams
1989
Plays Jim Dodge
Career Opportunities
1991
Plays Wade Coley
Monster Trucks
2016
Plays Chuck Sereika
World Trade Center
2006
Plays Robby Krieger
The Doors
1991
Plays Mason
Vacancy
2007
Plays Jittery Bodyguard
Drillbit Taylor
2008
Plays Young Trucker in Diner
Hoffa
1992
Plays Arnie
Unconquered
1989
Plays Arvid
Swing Kids
1993
Plays Boy
Little Monsters
1989
Plays Steve Bushak
The Freshman
1990
Director
Plays Les
New York City Serenade
2007
Plays Guy
Swimming with Sharks
1994
Plays Agent Frank Hurd
Rob the Mob
2014
Plays Robert Poe
3 Days Rising
2026
Plays Brent Sykes
Crazy Eights
2006
Plays Brian
Retroactive
1997
Plays Young Francis
Ironweed
1987
Plays Herb Watson
The Outcasts
2017
Plays Tom Wells
Wish Man
2019
Plays Frank
I.Q.
1994
Plays Mailman Bob
Saint Clare
2025
Plays Bane
The Shed
2019
Plays Duncan
The Cell 2
2009
Plays Aaron
As Good As Dead
2010
Plays Paul 'Father' Mundy
A Midnight Clear
1992
Plays Ed Hogate
Private Property
2022
Plays Harris
The Hottest State
2007
Plays David
Warning Shot
2018
Plays Chuck
Janie Jones
2010
Plays Sheriff Ted Hale
Cold Moon
2016
Plays Walter Cooper
The Desperate Trail
1994
Plays Brett Conway
Curtain Call
1998
Plays Detective John Watson
Death on the Border
2023
Plays Brewmaster
Arthur Hailey's Detective
2005
Plays Archer
Back in the USSR
1992
Plays Alan
Pursuit of Happiness
2001
Plays Wade Chandling
Cherry Crush
2007
Plays Malcolm
Bombshell
1997
Plays Lenny Barnum
Chelsea Walls
2001
Plays Kip
Bitcon
2022
Plays Detective Ramsey
Against the Night
2017
Plays Mickey Jelke
Cafe Society
1997
Plays Joey
The Winner
1996
TV Shows
Plays Bob Jones
Buddy Faro
1998
Plays Rafael Scarfe
Marvel's Luke Cage
2016
Plays Van Miller
Ray Donovan
2013
Plays Future Man / Christopher Wey
The Dead Zone
2002
Plays Detective James Connor
Interrogation
2020
Plays Judge Lucas
Power Book II: Ghost
2020
Plays Harry Markopolos
Madoff
2016
Plays Marston
Under the Dome
2013
Plays Allen Kogan
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
1991
Plays Joseph Privett
The Good Cop
2018
Plays Ray Peterman
Bull
2016
Plays Henry Marshall
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Gary Heller
Blue Bloods
2010
Plays Carson Hodges
Divorce
2016
Plays Charles Quaid
Deception
2018
Plays Robert Elliot
House
2004
Plays Miles
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Mitch Godel
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Gabe Helling
Medium
2005
Plays Mr. Sparks
Ugly Betty
2006
Plays Frankie Cox
Boston Legal
2004
Plays Jeffrey White
NCIS
2003
Plays Martin Donner
The Twilight Zone
2002
Plays Karl Hoffman
The Blacklist
2013
Plays Doug
Gotham
2014
Plays Robert
Psych
2006
Plays Josh Wagner
Burn Notice
2007
Plays Peter Hagen
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Plays Winston Utz
Elementary
2012
Plays Chuck Gleason
Chicago Med
2015
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
3 Days Rising
Full Filmography 100
3 Days Rising
Robert Poe
2026
Saint Clare
Mailman Bob
2025
Death on the Border
Detective John Watson
2023
Power Book II: Ghost
Judge Lucas
2021–2022
Gossip Girl
Mr. Keller
2022Season 2
Bitcon
Kip
2022
Private Property
Ed Hogate
2022
Magic in Mount Holly
Buyer
2021
Interrogation
Detective James Connor
2020
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Frank Whaley and where are they from?
Frank Whaley is 63 years old, born on July 20, 1963 in Syracuse, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Frank Whaley?
Frank Whaley is best known for roles in Pulp Fiction, The School of Rock, Red Dragon.
How many movies has Frank Whaley been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Frank Whaley has appeared in 62 movies and 37 TV shows.
What was Frank Whaley's first movie?
The career of Frank Whaley began with Seasonal Differences (1987).
What is Frank Whaley's most recent movie or series?
Frank Whaley's most recent release is 3 Days Rising, which premiered on October 14, 2026.
What TV shows has Frank Whaley appeared in?
On television, Frank Whaley has appeared in House, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Under the Dome, Gotham.
Frank Whaley
1963-07-20 · Syracuse, New York, USA
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.