Biography
Franklin Shea Whigham Jr. (born January 5, 1969) is an American actor, best known for portraying Elias "Eli" Thompson in the drama series Boardwalk Empire. He also appeared in the first season of True Detective and the third season of Fargo, along with numerous films, including Take Shelter, Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, The Wolf of Wall Street, Kong: Skull Island, First Man, Vice and Joker. He has appeared as Agent Michael Stasiak in Fast & Furious, Fast & Furious 6, and F9.
Personal Life
Whigham has four children with his wife Christine Whigham; including actress Giorgia Whigham.
Early Life
Whigham was born in Tallahassee, Florida, the son of attorney Frank and school librarian Beth. The family moved to Lake Mary, Florida when Whigham 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.
Filmography
All 81
Movies 64
TV shows 17
Voice 1
Self 1

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 2 (2024)
Movie

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 (2023)
Movie
G. Gordon Liddy

Gaslit (2022)
TV show
Schmidt

South of Heaven (2021)
Movie
Patrick 'Packie' Hanrahan

Small Engine Repair (2021)
Movie
Parker

The Gateway (2021)
Movie
9
Agent Stasiak

F9 (2021)
Movie
7.07
Frank Polidori

Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020)
Movie
Pete Strickland

Perry Mason (2020)
TV show
8
The Man

The Quarry (2020)
Movie
Peter

Modern Love (2019)
TV show
Sergeant Kent

Low Tide (2019)
Movie
Detective Burke

Joker (2019)
Movie
6.37
Hank Deerborne

To the Stars (2019)
Movie
Wayne Vincent

Vice (2018)
Movie
7.36
William Meehan

Dirty John (2018)
TV show
6
Thomas Carrasco

Homecoming (2018)
TV show
7.5
Gus Grissom

First Man (2018)
Movie
6.36
Dr. Woodbury Laurence

Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
Movie
6.23
Frank Lyga

City of Lies (2018)
Movie
1
Andy Wheeldon

Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)
Movie
6.71
Joe Cronin

The Catcher Was a Spy (2018)
Movie
6
Gary Ruzak

Beirut (2018)
Movie
Mitch Decker

Waco (2018)
TV show
6
Motherfucker

Wheelman (2017)
Movie
5.5
James Turner

Death Note (2017)
Movie
3.11
Peanut Head

Legend of Master Legend (2017)
TV show
Earl Cole

Kong: Skull Island (2017)
Movie
6.84
Ray Liptrapp

Vice Principals (2016)
TV show
3.5
Teenaxi Leader (voice)

Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Movie
6.1
Matty Miller

Term Life (2016)
Movie
2
Cole Edwards

A Country Called Home (2016)
Movie
Man

Cop Car (2015)
Movie
6.67
Holliston

Lila & Eve (2015)
Movie
Jim

Knight of Cups (2015)
Movie
5.63
Sentencing Judge / Prison Guard

The Life and Mind of Mark DeFriest (2014)
Movie
Moe Dammick

Fargo (2014)
TV show
5.85
Agent Marenick

Non-Stop (2014)
Movie
6.38
Joel Theriot

True Detective (2014)
TV show
6.33
Captain Ted Beecham

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Movie
7.48
Carl Elway

American Hustle (2013)
Movie
6.14
Stasiak

Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
Movie
5.82
Jake Solatano

Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
Movie
7.33
Chad

Savages (2012)
Movie
4
SAR Pilot Conrad

Big Miracle (2012)
Movie
Billy

Catch.44 (2011)
Movie
4.5
Dewart

Take Shelter (2011)
Movie
5
Ernie Ray

This Must Be the Place (2011)
Movie
9
DJ Corliss

The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
Movie
6.09
Elias 'Eli' Thompson

Boardwalk Empire (2010)
TV show
5.75
Capt. Cottingham

The Conspirator (2010)
Movie
Sniper

Machete (2010)
Movie
5.37
Donald

Barry Munday (2010)
Movie
Phil

Radio Free Albemuth (2010)
Movie
Luke Benny

Blood Creek (2009)
Movie
Justin

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)
Movie
4
Michael Stasiak

Fast & Furious (2009)
Movie
6.19
Jered Blunt

Lie to Me (2009)
TV show
6.08
Stan Manfretti

Spooner (2009)
Movie
Tony Mazzolla

The Killing Room (2009)
Movie
6
Dennis Farell

Splinter (2008)
Movie
5.78
Mad Dog Mantee

South of Heaven (2008)
Movie
Kenny Dugan

Pride and Glory (2008)
Movie
6.3
Himself

Source of Pride - The Making of "Pride and Glory" (2007)
Movie
Vincent McClure

First Snow (2006)
Movie
Eugene

Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006)
Movie
4
Drake Landon

Lords of Dogtown (2005)
Movie
Norris Overly

Faith of My Fathers (2005)
Movie
5.6
Ranger Holt

Man of the House (2005)
Movie
5.92

Numb3rs (2005)
TV show
5.8
Patrick Wilkes

Medium (2005)
TV show
6
Daniel West

Water (2004)
Movie
Barrett Fidler

Medical Investigation (2004)
TV show
Russell Reade

Out of This World (2004)
Movie
Tip

All the Real Girls (2003)
Movie
6

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
TV show
6.3
Agent Wells (Uncredited)

Bad Company (2002)
Movie
6.82
Capt. Oliver Naquin

Submerged (2001)
Movie
Pvt. Wilson

Tigerland (2000)
Movie
4
Bobby Kenyon

ER (1994)
TV show
5.7
Actor

Eileen
Movie
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Information
Known for Acting
Gender Male
Birthday 1969-01-05 (53 years old)
Place of birth Tallahassee, United States of America
Citizenships United States of America
Also known as 쉬어 위햄

Shea Whigham
Biography
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