Frank Whaley

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $912,802,749 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,714)
Best-known acting roles: Reese (Hustlers), Chuck Sereika (World Trade Center), Wade Coley (Monster Trucks), Brett (Pulp Fiction), Giles Prentice (Broken Arrow)
Best-known technical roles: Like Sunday, Like Rain (Director), Like Sunday, Like Rain (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Lucas Till, Chris Wedge, Danny Glover, Derek Connolly, Jane Levy
Born: July 20, 1963 (62 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting20$564,428,502$348,374,247$912,802,749
Leading4$16,620,824$0$16,620,824
Lead Ensemble Member3$34,896,863$28,272,632$63,169,495
(Unclassified)8$82,430,033$70,343$82,500,376
In Technical RolesDirector1$28,208$0$28,208
Screenwriter1$28,208$0$28,208

Career Trend

This graph shows Frank Whaley’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,383 $51,517,687
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,038 $698,376,222
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,494 $28,272,632
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,769 $376,714,743
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,933 $79,790,319
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,555 $1,075,090,965
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,504 $28,208
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,987 $28,208
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,796 $28,208
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,758 $28,208

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jul 18, 2025Saint Clare Mailman Bob $2,479$2,479
Nov 3, 2023Death on the Border
Oct 18, 2022Bitcon
May 12, 2022Private Property
Nov 15, 2019The Shed John Bane $16,602$16,602
Sep 13, 2019Hustlers Reese $104,963,598$45,504,321$150,467,919
Jun 7, 2019Wish Man Tom Wells
Apr 14, 2017The Outcasts Herb $24,197$24,197
Jan 13, 2017Monster Trucks Wade Coley $33,370,166$28,272,632$61,642,798
Nov 28, 2014Aftermath Eric $2,955$2,955
Mar 21, 2014Rob the Mob Agent Frank Hurd $206,909$206,909
Oct 28, 2011Janie Jones Chuck $6,840$6,840
Oct 8, 2010As Good as Dead Aaron $2,093$2,093
Mar 21, 2008Drillbit Taylor Jittery Bodyguard $32,862,104$16,824,159$49,686,263
Dec 7, 2007'Tis Autumn: The Searc… Himself $1,476$2,567$4,043
Apr 20, 2007Vacancy Mason $19,063,007$5,300,000$24,363,007
Aug 9, 2006World Trade Center Chuck Sereika $70,278,893$93,016,761$163,295,654
Dec 13, 2002The Jimmy Show Jimmy O'Brien $703$703
Apr 19, 2002Chelsea Walls Lynny Barnum $59,675$59,675
Sep 8, 2000Went to Coney Island o… Skee-Ball Weasel $14,090$14,090
Jul 25, 1997The Winner Joey $26,004$26,004
Jul 20, 1997Cafe Society Mickey Jelke $6,325$6,325
Feb 9, 1996Broken Arrow Giles Prentice $70,645,997$77,700,000$148,345,997
Apr 21, 1995Swimming with Sharks Guy $376,928$376,928
Dec 25, 1994I.Q. Frank $26,265,119$26,265,119
Oct 14, 1994Pulp Fiction Brett $107,928,762$104,960,113$212,888,875
Mar 5, 1993Swing Kids Arvid $5,632,086$5,632,086
Dec 25, 1992Hoffa Young Kid $23,365,858$5,025,615$28,391,473
Apr 24, 1992A Midnight Clear ‘Father’ Mundy $1,526,697$1,526,697
Mar 29, 1991Career Opportunities Jim Dodge $10,986,645$10,986,645
Mar 1, 1991The Doors Robby Krieger $34,416,893$67,776$34,484,669
Jul 20, 1990The Freshman Steve Bushak $21,289,527$21,289,527
Dec 20, 1989Born on the Fourth of … Timmy $70,001,698$70,001,698
Aug 25, 1989Little Monsters Boy $542,939$542,939
Apr 21, 1989Field of Dreams Archie Graham $64,532,235$64,532,235
 
Averages $24,942,008$28,978,248$34,680,434
Totals 35 $698,376,222$376,717,222$1,075,093,444


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Oct 18, 2022Bitcon
May 12, 2022Private Property
Jan 13, 2017Monster Trucks $10,950,7053,119$33,370,166$61,642,79854.1%
Oct 8, 2010As Good as Dead $1,4941$2,093$2,093100.0%
Mar 5, 1993Swing Kids $1,967,957544$5,632,086$5,632,086100.0%
Apr 24, 1992A Midnight Clear $1,526,697$1,526,697100.0%
Mar 29, 1991Career Opportunities $4,024,8001,440$10,986,645$10,986,645100.0%
 
Averages $4,236,2391,276$10,303,537$15,958,06490.8%
Totals 7 $51,517,687$79,790,319


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 18, 2025Saint Clare $2,479
Nov 3, 2023Death on the Border
Nov 15, 2019The Shed $16,602
Sep 13, 2019Hustlers $33,181,3613,525$104,963,598$150,467,91969.8%
Jun 7, 2019Wish Man
Apr 14, 2017The Outcasts $24,197
Nov 28, 2014Aftermath $1,1241$2,955$2,955100.0%
Mar 21, 2014Rob the Mob $13,83330$206,909$206,909100.0%
Oct 28, 2011Janie Jones 2$6,840$6,840100.0%
Mar 21, 2008Drillbit Taylor $10,309,9863,061$32,862,104$49,686,26366.1%
Apr 20, 2007Vacancy $7,603,3762,551$19,063,007$24,363,00778.2%
Aug 9, 2006World Trade Center $18,730,7623,021$70,278,893$163,295,65443.0%
Dec 13, 2002The Jimmy Show $7031$703$703100.0%
Jul 25, 1997The Winner $12,6393$26,004$26,004100.0%
Feb 9, 1996Broken Arrow $15,583,5102,392$70,645,997$148,345,99747.6%
Oct 14, 1994Pulp Fiction $9,311,8821,494$107,928,762$212,888,87550.7%
Dec 25, 1992Hoffa $6,406,0121,103$23,365,858$28,391,47382.3%
Dec 20, 1989Born on the Fourth of … $172,0211,434$70,001,698$70,001,698100.0%
Aug 25, 1989Little Monsters $542,939$542,939100.0%
Apr 21, 1989Field of Dreams $531,3461,100$64,532,235$64,532,235100.0%
 
Averages $7,835,2731,408$37,628,567$50,711,26482.5%
Totals 20 $564,428,502$912,802,749

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,383 $51,517,687
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,962 $564,428,502
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,676 $698,376,222
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,450 $192,375,246
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,253 $404,507,233
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,038 $698,376,222
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,494 $28,272,632
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) 6,661 $348,371,768
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,792 $376,714,743
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,931 $106,013,431
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,226 $265,330,969
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,769 $376,714,743
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,933 $79,790,319
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,720 $912,800,270
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,948 $1,075,090,965
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,092 $298,388,677
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,626 $669,838,202
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,555 $1,075,090,965
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 259 7
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 260 7
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 7
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 520 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 568 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 569 25
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,533 $49,990,990
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,724 $1,526,697
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,295 $28,272,632
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,893 $78,263,622
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,112 $1,526,697
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,085 $18,147,521
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 484 $33,370,166
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 511 $28,272,632
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,428 $18,147,521
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $61,642,798
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,511 $10,988,738
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 544 $33,370,166
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,046 $7,158,783
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 606 $28,272,632
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,587 $10,988,738
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 586 $61,642,798
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,450 $7,158,783
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,013 $33,370,166
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,272 $7,158,783
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,632 $2,093
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 408 $10,986,645
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,183 $28,272,632
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,111 $61,642,798
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,074 $7,158,783
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,195 $2,093
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Romantic Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 551 $10,986,645
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,204 $49,988,897
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,779 $1,528,790
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,341 $28,272,632
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,272 $78,261,529
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,256 $1,528,790
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 875 $5,632,086
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 960 $10,986,645
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 593 $33,370,166
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 524 $28,272,632
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 893 $5,632,086
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 977 $10,986,645
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 565 $61,642,798

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 6, 2015Like Sunday, Like Rain Director
Screenwriter		 $28,208$28,208
 
Averages $28,208n/a$28,208
Totals 1 $28,208n/a$28,208

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,504 $28,208
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,901-9,000) 8,987 $28,208
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,796 $28,208
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,758 $28,208