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Frank Whaley(I)

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Frank Whaley
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Frank Whaley is a critically acclaimed actor/writer/director. He is best known for the films Pulp Fiction (1994) and Swimming with Sharks (1994), and has worked with Oliver Stone multiple times. His feature directorial debut, Joe the King (1999), earned him the Waldo Salt Screenwriting prize at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. He was born in Syracuse, New York, and resides in New York City. He is also an accomplished stage actor, working frequently with the New Group theater. Frank is married to the writer Heather Whaley. They have two children.
BornJuly 20, 1963
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BornJuly 20, 1963
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Christian Slater and John Travolta in Broken Arrow (1996)
    Broken Arrow
    6.1
    • Giles Prentice
    • 1996
    Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction (1994)
    Pulp Fiction
    8.8
    • Brett
    • 1994
    Vacancy (2007)
    Vacancy
    6.2
    • Mason
    • 2007
    Val Kilmer in The Doors (1991)
    The Doors
    7.2
    • Robby Krieger
    • 1991

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Fence and the Fox
      • Kip
    • Sonny Cole
      • Frank Pangborn
      • Pre-production
    • 3 Days Rising
      • Robert Poe
      • Completed
    • Sean Patrick Flanery, Frank Whaley, Mike Marino, Kelly Stables, David LaRosa, Bryan Lock, Lili Bordán, Mason Walker, Chase Coleman, Janine Laino, Kate A. McGrath, and Christian Chase in The Tale of Nicky Newark (2026)
      The Tale of Nicky Newark
      • Officer Johnnie Spiers
      • 2026
    • Bella Thorne in Saint Clare (2024)
      Saint Clare
      4.6
      • Bob the Mailman
      • 2024
    • Eric Roberts, Danny Trejo, Frank Whaley, Shannon Elizabeth, Iseluleko Ma'at El 0, Robin McDonald, Yuliana Sleme, Celia Mendez, Aria, Dutch Johnson, and Kika Magalhães in Death on the Border (2023)
      Death on the Border
      3.8
      • John
      • 2023
    • Evan Mock, Emily Alyn Lind, Thomas Doherty, Jordan Alexander, and Whitney Peak in Gossip Girl (2021)
      Gossip Girl
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Mr. Keller
      • 2022
    • Queen Latifah in The Equalizer (2021)
      The Equalizer
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Martin Culvert
      • 2022
    • Jeremy Davies, Frank Whaley, Tom Cavanagh, Ella Ma, and Noah Anderson in Bitcon (2022)
      Bitcon
      4.3
      • 2022
    • Frank Whaley, Ashley Benson, Shiloh Fernandez, and Jay Pharoah in Private Property (2022)
      Private Property
      3.9
      • Ed Hogate
      • 2022
    • Michael Rainey Jr. in Power Book II: Ghost (2020)
      Power Book II: Ghost
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Judge Lucas
      • 2022
    • Magic in Mount Holly (2021)
      Magic in Mount Holly
      4.6
      • John Carlisle
      • 2021
    • Michael Weatherly and Darrin Hickok in The Necklace (2016)
      Bull
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Max Hyland
      • Ray Peterman
      • 2017–2020
    • Interrogation (2020)
      Interrogation
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Detective James Connor
      • 2020
    • Jack Ryan (2018)
      Jack Ryan
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Carter Estes
      • 2019
    • Jay Jay Warren in The Shed (2019)
      The Shed
      4.9
      • Bane
      • 2019
    • Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer, Constance Wu, Lili Reinhart, Lizzo, and Cardi B in Hustlers (2019)
      Hustlers
      6.3
      • Reese
      • 2019
    • Into the Dark (2018)
      Into the Dark
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Parker
      • 2019

    Director

    • Wait Till You See Me Dance
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Debra Messing, Billie Joe Armstrong, Leighton Meester, and Julian Shatkin in Like Sunday, Like Rain (2014)
      Like Sunday, Like Rain
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Chris Klein, Freddie Prinze Jr., and Jamie Lynn Sigler in New York City Serenade (2007)
      New York City Serenade
      5.1
      • Director
      • 2007
    • The Jimmy Show (2001)
      The Jimmy Show
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Joe the King (1999)
      Joe the King
      6.7
      • Director
      • 1999

    Writer

    • Wait Till You See Me Dance
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Debra Messing, Billie Joe Armstrong, Leighton Meester, and Julian Shatkin in Like Sunday, Like Rain (2014)
      Like Sunday, Like Rain
      6.9
      • written by
      • 2014
    • Chris Klein, Freddie Prinze Jr., and Jamie Lynn Sigler in New York City Serenade (2007)
      New York City Serenade
      5.1
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • The Jimmy Show (2001)
      The Jimmy Show
      5.2
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Joe the King (1999)
      Joe the King
      6.7
      • written by
      • 1999
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    Monster Trucks
    Clip 1:09
    Monster Trucks
    Aftermath
    Clip 2:36
    Aftermath
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    Aftermath

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Frank Whalley
    • Height
      • 5′ 7¼″ (1.71 m)
    • Born
      • July 20, 1963
      • Syracuse, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Heather WhaleyMay 5, 2001 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Tallulah Whaley
    • Parents
        Robert W. Whaley Sr.
    • Relatives
      • Robert Whaley(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Co-founded The Naked Angels Theater Company in NYC and has starred in at least 3 of their productions: "A Suffering Colonel" "The Years, " and "Good Evening."
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He founded a theater company called Malaparte with Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, and Steve Zahn.
    • Quotes
      In terms of the films I make, I'm just more excited about it if I've written it. It's like living in a house that you've built rather than a rental.
    • Trademarks
        Frequently cast in Oliver Stone films.

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