Frank Whaley

Frank Whaley

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.

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Frank Whaley Movies

Discover the best Frank Whaley movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Frank Whaley ranked by year and score.

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School of Rock

School of Rock (2003)

Comedy Family Music
Dewey Finn is broke, bandless, and out of options when he stumbles into a substitute teaching job at an elite private school by pretending to be his roommate. What starts...
Score 7.1
2
Red Dragon

Red Dragon (2002)

Crime Horror Thriller
Retired FBI profiler Will Graham nearly died the last time he got close to Hannibal Lecter. Now, with a brutal new killer leaving bodies across the country, Graham has to...
Score 7.0
3
Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Comedy Crime Thriller
Los Angeles low-lifes, fixers, and fighters keep crossing paths in Quentin Tarantino's fractured portrait of crime as everyday routine. A pair of chatty hitmen, a mob boss's restless wife, and...
Score 8.5
4
JFK

JFK (1991)

Drama History Thriller
New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison refuses to accept the official verdict on November 22, 1963. Convinced that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone, he pulls at threads that...
Score 7.6
5
The Doors

The Doors (1991)

Drama Music
Oliver Stone's biographical portrait of Jim Morrison captures the Doors' meteoric rise from Los Angeles club act to global phenomenon, tracing the charismatic singer's transformation from poetry student to rock...
Score 7.1
6
Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

Drama War
Ron Kovic enlists in Vietnam as a true believer, a small-town kid shaped by patriotism and parades. He comes home in a wheelchair, broken in ways the country refuses to...
Score 7.0
7
Field of Dreams

Field of Dreams (1989)

Drama Fantasy
Ray Kinsella is a practical Iowa farmer with a deeply impractical idea: plow under his crops and build a baseball diamond in their place, all because a voice in the...
Score 7.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring Frank Whaley? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Frank Whaley are School of Rock, Red Dragon, and Pulp Fiction.
How many movies and TV shows has Frank Whaley starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 7 titles starring Frank Whaley, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Frank Whaley worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring Frank Whaley maintains a strong average user rating of 7.3 out of 10 across all tracked titles.