Frank Whaley
Frank Whaley began his film career in 1986 as the young Francis Phelan in
Hector Babenco's
Ironweed, starring opposite
Jack Nicholson and
Meryl Streep. Since then he has appeared in more than 60 film and television productions including
Field of Dreams with
Kevin Costner,
The Freshman with
Marlon Brando and
Born On The Fourth of July with
Tom Cruise. Other film credits include
Career Opportunities,
The Doors,
JFK,
Hoffa,
Swing Kids,
Pulp Fiction and his memorable turn as
Kevin Spacey's beleaguered assistant in
Swimming with Sharks. He appeared in
School of Rock,
Red Dragon and last summer's blockbuster
World Trade Center, which teamed him with director
Oliver Stone for the fourth time.
Whaley's television credits include: Mrs. Harris opposite Annette Bening, When Trumpets Fade and the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm. He also starred in Homage with Blythe Danner and The Wall with Edward James Olmos. Whaley has starred in numerous television movies and mini-series including To Dance With The White Dog with Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy, Fatal Deception with Helena Bonham Carter and The Desperate Trail with Sam Elliot. Frank stars opposite Sam Shepard in the upcoming ABC/ ESPN movie Ruffian. Whaley resides in New York City with his wife Heather and their two children.
Frank Whaley Facts
Selected Filmography
