Frank Whaley

Frank Joseph Whaley (born July 20, 1963) is a multi-talented American artist known for his work as an actor, film director, screenwriter, and comedian. He made his film debut in 1987 and gained recognition for various roles in notable films and TV series. His breakthrough 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. Other notable appearances include Born on the Fourth of July, The Freshman, A Midnight Clear, Swing Kids, Broken Arrow, Luke Cage, Red Dragon and World Trade Center.

Besides acting, Whaley has a substantial presence behind the camera. He made his writing-directorial debut with Joe the King in 1999, which earned him the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival. His other directorial works are The Jimmy Show and New York City Serenade. Whaley wrote and directed Like Sunday, Like Rain in 2014 that won six awards at the Williamsburg Independent Film Festival. His TV credits include Gotham, The Blacklist, CSI, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Psych, Burn Notice, Ugly Betty, Mrs. Harris, When Trumpets Fade, Boston Legal, Medium, Blue Bloods, Bull, House, MacGyver, Divorce, Elementary, Under the Dome, the TV mini-series Madoff, Alcatraz, and others. Despite a successful career in films and TV, Whaley maintains his roots in theater, working frequently with The New Group in New York City.