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Frank Whaley

Born on July 20, 1963 in Syracuse, NY

Actor, writer, director, and musician Frank Whaley is best known for his vivid portrayals of put-upon, sometimes ill-fated young men. Born in Syracuse, NY, on July 20, 1963, Whaley studied theater at both the University of New York, Albany and New ... Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
1999	Sundance Film Festival	Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award	Joe The King	Won

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Review: Vacancy
by Ryan Stewart
The press booklet for Vacancy describes the main antagonist as a "criminal mastermind," which is not quite the label I'd assign him. A Norman Bates clone played by a decidedly middle-aged Frank Whaley -- trapped in Target with...

Vacancy Trailer Now Open for Business
by Scott Weinberg
Is this the recipe for a half-decent horror flick? Luke Wilson: OK, sure. Kate Beckinsale: Yes, absolutely. Frank Whaley as a psycho? Definitely. English-language debut from the guy who directed Kontroll? I'm down. A deserted...

Beckinsale, Whaley Fill Vacancy
by Erik Davis
Looks like the words 'snuff film' weren't that appealing to Sarah Jessica Parker, as she pulled out of the film Vacancy due to "personal reasons." Kate Beckinsale will replace Parker (who I thought looked a bit strange in this...

Cast for Whaley's Serenade
by Martha Fischer
There's no good reason for it whatsoever, but I'm sort of perpetually annoyed at Frank Whaley. I've actually seen a lot of his movies, but I think he somehow bears the brunt of my desperate hatred for Swimming with Sharks, in...