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Occupation
  
Actor

Spouse
  
Christine Whigham

Years active
  
1997–present

Siblings
  
Jack Whigham

Name
  
Shea Whigham

Upcoming movie
  
Term Life

Role
  
Actor


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Full Name
  
Franklin Shea Whigham, Jr.

Born
  
January 5, 1969 (age 55) (
1969-01-05
)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.

Alma mater
  
State University of New York

Parents
  
Frank Whigham, Beth Whigham

Movies and TV shows
  
Boardwalk Empire, Agent Carter, Silver Linings Playbook, Cop Car, The Wolf of Wall Street

Similar People
  
John Ortiz, Michael Shannon, Michael Stuhlbarg, Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald

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Franklin Shea Whigham Jr. (born January 5, 1969) is an American actor. He portrayed Elias "Eli" Thompson in the HBO drama series Boardwalk Empire.

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Early life

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Whigham was born in Tallahassee, Florida, the son of attorney Frank and school librarian Beth. The family moved to Lake Mary, Florida when Wigham was five years old. He attended Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas, and then transferred to the State University of New York at Purchase, New York, where he was part of a small acting program with only 31 students and a graduating class of eight seniors. After graduating, he co-founded New York City theatre troupe The Rorschach Group with his college roommate Kirk Acevedo, and served as an actor and artistic director with the troupe for three years.

Career

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Whigham appeared in one 1997 episode of the television series Ghost Stories before he received a starring role in the 2000 film Tigerland. He went on to appear in the television films Submerged, R.U.S./H., and Paradise before acting in the 2003 film All the Real Girls. Between 2004 and 2006, he appeared in the Japanese film Out of This World, the drama television series Medical Investigation, and the films Water, Man of the House, Faith of My Fathers, Lords of Dogtown, Psychic Driving, and South of Heaven.

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Whigham appeared in Pride and Glory and co-starred in the horror film Splinter, the thriller Creek, and the science fiction film Radio Free Albemuth. He had a regular role on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire as Elias "Eli" Thompson, sheriff of Atlantic County, New Jersey. In 2014, he appeared in the HBO series True Detective as disillusioned former minister Joel Theriot. In 2015, he appeared as a police officer in the music video for the Run the Jewels song "Close Your Eyes (And Count to Fuck)".

Filmography

Actor
-
American Primeval (TV Mini Series) (filming) as
Jim Bridger
2024
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part Two (post-production) as
Jasper Briggs
2023
Bass Reeves (TV Mini Series) (post-production) as
George Reeves
- Episode #1.1 (2023) - George Reeves
2023
The Righteous Gemstones (TV Series) as
Dusty Daniels
- Wonders That Cannot Be Fathomed, Miracles That Cannot Be Counted (2023) - Dusty Daniels
- For I Know the Plans I Have for You (2023) - Dusty Daniels
2023
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One as
Briggs
2023
The Space Within (Podcast Series) as
Donny Kieber
2023
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse as
George Stacy (voice)
2023
Waco: The Aftermath (TV Series) as
Mitch Decker
- Reckoning (2023) - Mitch Decker
- Conspiracy (2023) - Mitch Decker
- The Gospel According to Livingstone Fagan (2023) - Mitch Decker
- A Common Enemy (2023) - Mitch Decker
- Truths and Consequences (2023) - Mitch Decker
2020
Perry Mason (TV Series) as
Pete Strickland
- Chapter Sixteen (2023) - Pete Strickland
- Chapter Fifteen (2023) - Pete Strickland
- Chapter Fourteen (2023) - Pete Strickland
- Chapter Thirteen (2023) - Pete Strickland
- Chapter Twelve (2023) - Pete Strickland
- Chapter Ten (2023) - Pete Strickland
- Chapter Nine (2023) - Pete Strickland
- Chapter Eight (2020) - Pete Strickland
- Chapter Seven (2020) - Pete Strickland
- Chapter Six (2020) - Pete Strickland
- Chapter Five (2020) - Pete Strickland
- Chapter Four (2020) - Pete Strickland
- Chapter Three (2020) - Pete Strickland
- Chapter Two (2020) - Pete Strickland
- Chapter One (2020) - Pete Strickland
2023
Eileen as
Jim Dunlop
2023
Fancy Dance as
Frank
2021
The Playboy Interview (Podcast Series) as
John Wayne
- Muhammad Ali (2023) - John Wayne
- Betty Friedan (2021) - John Wayne
2022
The Gray Man as
Six's Father
2022
Gaslit (TV Mini Series) as
G. Gordon Liddy
- Final Days (2022) - G. Gordon Liddy
- Year of the Rat (2022) - G. Gordon Liddy
- Tuffy (2022) - G. Gordon Liddy (credit only)
- Honeymoon (2022) - G. Gordon Liddy
- Malum in se (2022) - G. Gordon Liddy
- King George (2022) - G. Gordon Liddy
- California (2022) - G. Gordon Liddy
- Will (2022) - G. Gordon Liddy
2021
South of Heaven as
Schmidt
2021
Small Engine Repair as
Patrick 'Packie' Hanrahan
2021
The Gateway as
Parker
2021
F9: The Fast Saga as
Stasiak
2020
Vampires vs. the Bronx as
Frank Polidori
2020
The Quarry as
The Man
2019
L.A. Confidential (TV Movie) as
Dick Stensland
2019
Modern Love (TV Series) as
Peter
- The Race Grows Sweeter Near Its Final Lap (2019) - Peter
- So He Looked Like Dad. It Was Just Dinner, Right? (2019) - Peter
2019
Joker as
Detective Burke
2019
Low Tide as
Sergeant Kent
2019
Vice: Deleted Scenes (Video short) as
Wayne Vincent (segment "High School") (uncredited)
2019
To the Stars as
Hank Deerborne
2018
Dirty John (TV Series) as
William Meehan
- Lord High Executioner (2018) - William Meehan
2018
Vice as
Wayne Vincent
2018
City of Lies as
Frank Lyga
2018
Homecoming (TV Series) as
Thomas Carrasco
- Work (2018) - Thomas Carrasco
- Protocol (2018) - Thomas Carrasco
- Test (2018) - Thomas Carrasco
- Helping (2018) - Thomas Carrasco
- Redwood (2018) - Thomas Carrasco
- Optics (2018) - Thomas Carrasco
- Pineapple (2018) - Thomas Carrasco
- Mandatory (2018) - Thomas Carrasco
2018
Bad Times at the El Royale as
Dr. Woodbury Laurence
2018
First Man as
Gus Grissom
2018
Sicario: Day of the Soldado as
Andy Wheeldon
2018
Waco (TV Mini Series) as
Mitch Decker
- Day 51 (2018) - Mitch Decker
- Stalling for Time (2018) - Mitch Decker
- Of Milk and Men (2018) - Mitch Decker
- Operation Showtime (2018) - Mitch Decker
- The Strangers Across the Street (2018) - Mitch Decker
- Visions and Omens (2018) - Mitch Decker
2018
Beirut as
Gary Ruzak
2018
The Catcher Was a Spy as
Joe Cronin
2016
Vice Principals (TV Series) as
Ray Liptrapp
- The Union of the Wizard & The Warrior (2017) - Ray Liptrapp
- Venetian Nights (2017) - Ray Liptrapp
- Spring Break (2017) - Ray Liptrapp
- The Most Popular Boy (2017) - Ray Liptrapp
- The King (2017) - Ray Liptrapp
- Slaughter (2017) - Ray Liptrapp
- Tiger Town (2017) - Ray Liptrapp
- End of the Line (2016) - Ray Liptrapp
- Gin (2016) - Ray Liptrapp
- The Good Book (2016) - Ray Liptrapp
- The Foundation of Learning (2016) - Ray Liptrapp
- Circles (2016) - Ray Liptrapp
- Run for the Money (2016) - Ray Liptrapp
- The Field Trip (2016) - Ray Liptrapp
- A Trusty Steed (2016) - Ray Liptrapp
- The Principal (2016) - Ray Liptrapp
2017
Wheelman as
Motherfucker
2017
Narcos (TV Series) as
Agent Duffy
- The Cali KGB (2017) - Agent Duffy
- The Kingpin Strategy (2017) - Agent Duffy
2017
Death Note as
James Turner
2017
Fargo (TV Series) as
Moe Dammick
- Aporia (2017) - Moe Dammick
- The Law of Inevitability (2017) - Moe Dammick
- The House of Special Purpose (2017) - Moe Dammick
- The Narrow Escape Problem (2017) - Moe Dammick
- The Principle of Restricted Choice (2017) - Moe Dammick
2017
The Legend of Master Legend (TV Movie) as
Peanut Head
2017
Kong: Skull Island as
Cole
2016
Star Trek Beyond as
Teenaxi Leader (voice)
2016
Term Life as
Matty Miller
2015
Peacock Killer (Short) as
Man
2015
A Country Called Home as
Cole
2015
Justified (TV Series) as
Driver
- Collateral (2015) - Driver
2015
Agent Carter (TV Series) as
Roger Dooley
- SNAFU (2015) - Roger Dooley
- A Sin to Err (2015) - Roger Dooley
- The Iron Ceiling (2015) - Roger Dooley
- The Blitzkrieg Button (2015) - Roger Dooley
- Time and Tide (2015) - Roger Dooley
- Bridge and Tunnel (2015) - Roger Dooley
- Now Is Not the End (2015) - Roger Dooley
2015
Knight of Cups as
Jim
2015
Lila & Eve as
Detective Holliston
2015
Cop Car as
Man
2010
Boardwalk Empire (TV Series) as
Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Eldorado (2014) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Friendless Child (2014) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Devil You Know (2014) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- King of Norway (2014) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Cuanto (2014) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- What Jesus Said (2014) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson (credit only)
- The Good Listener (2014) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Golden Days for Boys and Girls (2014) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson (credit only)
- Farewell Daddy Blues (2013) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Havre de Grace (2013) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- White Horse Pike (2013) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Marriage and Hunting (2013) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- The Old Ship of Zion (2013) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- William Wilson (2013) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- The North Star (2013) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Erlkönig (2013) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson (credit only)
- All In (2013) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Acres of Diamonds (2013) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson (credit only)
- Resignation (2013) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- New York Sour (2013) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Margate Sands (2012) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Two Impostors (2012) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- A Man, a Plan- (2012) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- The Milkmaid's Lot (2012) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- The Pony (2012) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Sunday Best (2012) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Ging Gang Goolie (2012) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- You'd Be Surprised (2012) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Blue Bell Boy (2012) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Bone for Tuna (2012) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Spaghetti and Coffee (2012) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Resolution (2012) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson (credit only)
- To the Lost (2011) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Under God's Power She Flourishes (2011) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Georgia Peaches (2011) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Battle of the Century (2011) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Two Boats and a Lifeguard (2011) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Peg of Old (2011) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- The Age of Reason (2011) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson (credit only)
- Gimcrack and Bunkum (2011) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- What Does the Bee Do? (2011) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- A Dangerous Maid (2011) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Ourselves Alone (2011) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- 21 (2011) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- A Return to Normalcy (2010) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Paris Green (2010) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- The Emerald City (2010) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson (credit only)
- Belle Femme (2010) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Hold Me in Paradise (2010) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Home (2010) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Family Limitation (2010) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Nights in Ballygran (2010) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Anastasia (2010) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Broadway Limited (2010) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- The Ivory Tower (2010) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
- Boardwalk Empire (2010) - Elias 'Eli' Thompson
2014
True Detective (TV Series) as
Joel Theriot
- Haunted Houses (2014) - Joel Theriot
- The Locked Room (2014) - Joel Theriot
2014
Non-Stop as
Agent Marenick
2013
The Wolf of Wall Street as
Captain Ted Beecham
2013
American Hustle as
Carl Elway
2013
Furious 6 as
Stasiak
2012
Silver Linings Playbook as
Jake
2012
Savages as
Chad
2012
Big Miracle as
SAR Pilot Conrad
2011
Catch .44 as
Billy
2011
This Must Be the Place as
Ernie Ray
2011
The Lincoln Lawyer as
Corliss
2011
Take Shelter as
Dewart
2010
Tales from Beyond the Pale (Podcast Series) as
John
- Johnny Boy (2010) - John
2010
Radio Free Albemuth as
Phil
2010
The Conspirator as
Captain Cottingham
2010
Machete as
Sniper
2010
Barry Munday as
Donald
2009
Medium (TV Series) as
Patrick Wilkes
- New Terrain (2009) - Patrick Wilkes
2009
Blood Creek as
Luke Benny
2009
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans as
Justin
2009
Numb3rs (TV Series) as
Tom Kardum
- The Fifth Man (2009) - Tom Kardum
2009
Lie to Me (TV Series) as
Jered Blunt
- Life Is Priceless (2009) - Jered Blunt
2009
Fast & Furious as
Stasiak
2009
Spooner as
Stan Manfretti
2009
The Killing Room as
Tony Mazzolla
2008
Splinter as
Dennis Farell
2008
Pride and Glory as
Kenny Dugan
2008
South of Heaven as
Mad Dog Mantee
2007
Standoff (TV Series) as
Andre / Jared Kendall
- Ex-Factor (2007) - Andre / Jared Kendall
2006
First Snow as
Vincent McClure
2006
ER (TV Series) as
Bobby Kenyon
- No Place to Hide (2006) - Bobby Kenyon (voice, uncredited)
- Darfur (2006) - Bobby Kenyon
- Quintessence of Dust (2006) - Bobby Kenyon
2006
Wristcutters: A Love Story as
Eugene
2005
Psychic Driving (Short) as
Ryan Barrett
2005
Lords of Dogtown as
Drake Landon
2005
Faith of My Fathers (TV Movie) as
Norris Overly
2005
Man of the House as
Ranger Holt
2004
Paradise (TV Movie) as
Jeremiah Alcott
2004
Medical Investigation (TV Series) as
Barrett Fidler
- Coming Home (2004) - Barrett Fidler
- In Bloom (2004) - Barrett Fidler
2004
Water as
Daniel West
2004
Kono yo no sotoe - Club Shinchugun as
Russell Reade
2003
All the Real Girls as
Tip
2002
R.U.S./H. (TV Movie) as
Odell Tippy
2002
Bad Company as
Agent Wells (uncredited)
2001
Submerged (TV Movie) as
Capt. Oliver Naquin
2000
Smuggler's Run (Video Game) as
Jon (voice, as Shea Wigham)
2000
Tigerland as
Pvt. Wilson
1998
Of Love & Fantasy (Video) as
Craig
1997
Ghost Stories (TV Series) as
Eric Duke
- Cold in the Grave (1997) - Eric Duke
Producer
2020
The Quarry (executive producer)
Thanks
2017
Wheelman (special thanks)
Self
2023
etalk presents: Mission: Impossible - All Access (TV Special) as
Self
2023
Light the Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Pom Klementieff's Killer Instinct (2023) - Self - Guest
- Inside the Action with the Cast of "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" (2023) - Self - Guest
- When in Rome with Tom Cruise & Christopher McQuarrie (2023) - Self - Guest
2018
Made in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Mission: Impossible/Transformers/Foundation (2023) - Self
- The Northman/They Call Me Magic/Gaslit (2022) - Self
- Shang-Chi/Afterlife of the Party/No Man of God (2021) - Self
- Homecoming/A Private War (2018) - Self
2021
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #42.262 (2023) - Self
- ET Flashback Friday! (2021) - Self
- Episode #40.298 (2021) - Self
2023
Life in Film (Podcast Series documentary)
- Shea Wigham (2023)
2023
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) - Self - Guest
2022
Story & Craft with Marc Preston (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Shea Whigham (2022) - Self
2021
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #9.5 (2021) - Self
2014
The Life and Mind of Mark DeFriest (Documentary) as
Sentencing Judge / Prison Guard (voice)
2014
The Making of American Hustle (Short) as
Self
2014
19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Winner
2008
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #6.146 (2008) - Self - Guest
Archive Footage
2023
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #42.264 (2023) - Self

References

Shea Whigham Wikipedia