Portrait of Frank Whaley

Acting

Frank Whaley

Career

Active from 1987 to 2025, busiest in 1998 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
21
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score51/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Midnight Clear
A Midnight Clear
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 95 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Frank Whaley Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wholesome
    2.7, average 3.4
  • Wonder
    2.7, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    1.2, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 7
  • Character Study 6
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Friendship 3
  • Dialogue-Driven 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Social Critique 2
  • Supernatural Elements 2
  • Small Town Secrets 2
  • Revenge Plot 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

116
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Queens of Scream - Triple Feature
Queens of Scream - Triple Feature

as Mason

2020s

9 titles · average score 49
3 Days Rising
3 Days Rising (2026)

as Robert Poe

Saint Clare
Saint Clare (2025)
GoodWatch score 33

as Mailman Bob

Death on the Border
Death on the Border (2023)
GoodWatch score 52

as Detective John Watson

Private Property
Private Property (2022)
GoodWatch score 20

as Ed Hogate

Bitcon
Bitcon (2022)
GoodWatch score 42

as Kip

Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl (2021)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Mr. Keller

Magic in Mount Holly
Magic in Mount Holly (2021)

as Buyer

Power Book II: Ghost
Power Book II: Ghost (2020)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Judge Lucas

Interrogation
Interrogation (2020)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Detective James Connor

2010s

33 titles · average score 62
The Shed
The Shed (2019)
GoodWatch score 55

as Bane

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Carter Estes

Against the Night
Against the Night (2017)
GoodWatch score 29

as Detective Ramsey

The Outcasts
The Outcasts (2017)
GoodWatch score 55

as Herb Watson

Madoff
Madoff (2016)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Harry Markopolos

Chicago Med
Chicago Med (2015)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Chuck Gleason

Like Sunday, Like Rain
Like Sunday, Like Rain (2014)
GoodWatch score 57

Director, Writer

Gotham
Gotham (2014)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Doug

The Blacklist
The Blacklist (2013)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Karl Hoffman

Elementary
Elementary (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Winston Utz

As Good As Dead
As Good As Dead (2010)
GoodWatch score 42

as Aaron

Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods (2010)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Gary Heller

2000s

32 titles · average score 58
The Cell 2
The Cell 2 (2009)
GoodWatch score 23

as Duncan

Vacancy
Vacancy (2007)
GoodWatch score 56

as Mason

New York City Serenade
New York City Serenade (2007)
GoodWatch score 26

as Les

Ruffian
Ruffian (2007)
GoodWatch score 76

as Bill Nack

Where There's a Will
Where There's a Will (2006)
GoodWatch score 64

as Richie Greene

Crazy Eights
Crazy Eights (2006)
GoodWatch score 37

as Brent Sykes

Medium
Medium (2005)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Gabe Helling

House
House (2004)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Robert Elliot

NCIS
NCIS (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Jeffrey White

The Jimmy Show
The Jimmy Show (2002)
GoodWatch score 38

as Jimmy O'Brien

Pursuit of Happiness
Pursuit of Happiness (2001)
GoodWatch score 37

as Alan

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Miles

1990s

33 titles · average score 60
Joe the King
Joe the King (1999)
GoodWatch score 66

as Angry Man Bob Owes (uncredited)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Grant Marcus

When Trumpets Fade
When Trumpets Fade (1998)
GoodWatch score 69

as Medic Chamberlain

Buddy Faro
Buddy Faro (1998)

TV show · as Bob Jones

Cafe Society
Cafe Society (1997)
GoodWatch score 52

as Mickey Jelke

Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow (1996)
GoodWatch score 57

as Giles Prentice

Swimming with Sharks
Swimming with Sharks (1994)
GoodWatch score 71

as Guy

Swing Kids
Swing Kids (1993)
GoodWatch score 59

as Arvid

Back in the USSR
Back in the USSR (1992)
GoodWatch score 39

as Archer

Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities (1991)
GoodWatch score 47

as Jim Dodge

The Doors
The Doors (1991)
GoodWatch score 66

as Robby Krieger

The Freshman
The Freshman (1990)
GoodWatch score 75

as Steve Bushak

1980s

8 titles · average score 62
Little Monsters
Little Monsters (1989)
GoodWatch score 52

as Boy

Unconquered
Unconquered (1989)

as Arnie

Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams (1989)
GoodWatch score 74

as Archie Graham

Born on the Fourth of July
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
GoodWatch score 76

as Timmy

Ironweed
Ironweed (1987)
GoodWatch score 58

as Young Francis

Seasonal Differences
Seasonal Differences (1987)

as Jeff Dillon

The Equalizer
The Equalizer (1985)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Press

Spenser: For Hire
Spenser: For Hire (1985)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show