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Frank Whaley Biography (1963-)
Born July 20, 1963, in Syracuse, NY; son of Robert W. and Josephine (maiden name, Timilione) Whaley; brother of Robert Whaley (a musician, composer, and actor); married Heather Bucha (a playwright and actress; divorced). Addresses: Agent: Jeff Witjas, Agency for the Performing Arts, 9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 900, Los Angeles, CA 90069.; Manager: Alan Iezman, Shelter Entertainment, 9255 Sunset Blvd., Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, musician, director, writer
- Birth Details
- July 20, 1963
- Syracuse, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Young Francis Phelan, Ironweed, TriStar, 1987
- Younger Archie "Moonlight" Graham, Field of Dreams (also known asShoeless Joe), Universal, 1989
- Boy, Little Monsters, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1989
- Timmy, Born on the Fourth of July, Universal, 1989
- Steve Bushak, The Freshman, TriStar, 1990
- Michael Latchmer, Cold Dog Soup, 1990
- Robby Kreiger, The Doors, TriStar, 1991
- Jim Dodge, Career Opportunities (also known as One Wild Night), Universal, 1991
- Lee Harvey Oswald imposter (in director's cut only), JFK, 1991
- Archer Sloan, Back in the U.S.S.R., Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
- Paul "Father" Mundy, A Midnight Clear, InterStar Releasing, 1992
- Young kid, Hoffa, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
- Arvid, Swing Kids, Buena Vista, 1993
- Brett, Pulp Fiction, Miramax, 1994
- Guy, Swimming with Sharks (also known as The Boss,
The Buddy Factor, and The Director), Trimark Pictures, 1994
- Frank, I.Q., 1994
- Archie Landrum, Homage, Arrow Releasing, 1995
- Mickey Jelke, Cafe Society, Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1995
- Joey, The Winner, Live Entertainment/Norstar Entertainment, 1996
- Himself, Cannes Man (also known as Canne$ Man), Rocket Pictures Home Video, 1996
- Giles Prentice, Broken Arrow, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
- Brian, Retroactive, Orion Pictures Entertainment, 1997
- Brett (in archive footage), You're Still Not Fooling Anybody, 1997
- Skee-ball Weasel, Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God ... Be Back by Five, Phaedra Cinema, 1998
- Brett Conway, Curtain Call (also known as Later Life), Ardustry Home Entertainment, 1999
- (Uncredited) Narrator, Two Family House, Lions Gate Films, 2000
- Franky Syde, Glam, Storm Entertainment, 2001
- Oliver, Pursuit of Happiness, Showcase Entertainment, 2001
- Jimmy O'Brien (title role), The Jimmy Show, First Look Media, 2002
- Lynny, Chelsea Walls (also known as Chelsea Hotel), Lions Gate Films, 2002
- (Uncredited) Ralph Mandy, Red Dragon (also known as Roter Drache), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2002
- Chad, A Good Night to Die, Regent Entertainment, 2003
- Battle of the Bands director, The School of Rock, Paramount, 2003
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Film Director
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Joe the King (also known as Joe Henry and Pleasant ViewAvenue), Trimark Pictures, 1999
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The Jimmy Show, First Look Media, 2002
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Bob Jones, Buddy Faro, CBS, 1998
- Christopher Wey, The Dead Zone (also known as Stephen King's Dead Zone), USA Network, 2003
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Movies
- Arnie Woods, Unconquered (also known as Invictus), CBS, 1989
- Joey, Flying Blind, NBC, 1990
- James, "To Dance with the White Dog," Hallmark Hall of Fame, CBS,1993
- Lee Harvey Oswald/Alik, Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald (also known as Marina's Story), NBC, 1993
- Walter Cooper, The Desperate Trail, TNT, 1995
- Malcolm, Bombshell, 1996
- Cole, "My Brother's Keeper," Dead Man's Gun, ABC, 1997
- Medic Chamberlain, When Trumpets Fade (also known as HamburgerHill 2), 1998
- Bishop, The Wall, Showtime, 1998
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Specials
- Jeff Dillon, "Seasonal Differences," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1987
- Scott McNichol, "Soldier Boys," CBS Schoolbreak Specials, CBS, 1987
- Voice of Alexander Graham Bell, The Telephone, PBS, 1997
- Interviewee, Outer Limits Farewell Tribute, Showtime, 2000
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Pilots
- Sonny Day, Life on the Flipside (also known as Homeward Bound and Pop Rock), NBC, 1988
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Bad News Mr. Swanson, FX Channel, 2001
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Miniseries
- Allen Kogan, Shake, Rattle, and Roll: An American Love Story (alsoknown as Shake, Rattle, and Roll), CBS, 1999
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Episodic
- Evicted boy, "The Road Back," Spenser: For Hire, 1987
- Himself, "Super Robby," The State, 1995
- Henry Marshall, "The Conversion," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 1995
- Zig Fowler and Cliff Unger, "Zig Zag," The Outer Limits, Showtimeand syndicated, 2000
- John McDowell, "Access Nation," Law & Order, NBC, 2002
- Martin, "Future Trade," The Twilight Zone, 2002
- Appeared in "Time Is on My Side," an episode of Strange Frequency,VH1.
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Stage Appearances
- Cob, Tigers Wild, Playhouse 91, New York City, 1986
- Andrew, The Years, Manhattan Theatre Club, City Center Theatre State I, New York City, 1993
- Jimmy Bonaparte, Veins and Thumbtacks, Malaparte Theatre Company,Theatre Row Theatre, New York City, 1994
- Jacob, Hesh, Malaparte Theatre Company, Theatre Row Theatre, 1994
- Tom Casey, The Great Unwashed, Malaparte Theatre Company, TheatreRow Theatre, 1994
- Peter Hogancamp, The Size of the World, Circle Repertory Company,Circle in the Square Theatre, New York City, 1996
- Also appeared in a production of Good Evening.
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Stage Director
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Gin-Jazz-Love-Drama, Rich Forum Theatre, Stamford, CT, 2003
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RECORDINGS
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Audio Books
- Narrator, Born to Steal: When the Mafia Hit Wall Street, by Gary Weiss, Warner Books, 2003
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Videos
- Himself, The Road of Excess, 1997
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WRITINGS
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Screenplays
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Joe the King (also known as Joe Henry and Pleasant ViewAvenue), Trimark Pictures, 1999
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The Jimmy Show, First Look Media, 2002
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Back Stage, April 5, 1996, p. 5
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Entertainment Weekly, April 25, 1997, p. 81
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Madison, October, 1999, pp. 32-33
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