Franklin Shea Whigham Jr. (born January 5, 1969) is an American actor. He portrayed Elias "Eli" Thompson in the HBO drama series Boardwalk Empire, and had notable supporting roles in films Kong: Skull Island, Death Note, Take Shelter, and the first season of True Detective, the third season of Fargo, and Joker. He appeared as Agent Michael Stasiak in Fast & Furious and Fast & Furious 6. In 2020 he was cast as Pete Strickland on HBO's reimagining of Perry Mason, a role for which he received attention for his moustache.
Known For
Joker
(2019)
Detective Burke
Kong: Skull Island
(2017)
Earl Cole
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
(2023)
George Stacy (voice)
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
(2023)
Briggs
Star Trek Beyond
(2016)
Teenaxi Leader (voice)
The Wolf of Wall Street
(2013)
Captain Ted Beecham
Eileen
(2023)
Jim Dunlop
Death Note
(2017)
James Turner
Mission: Impossible 8
(2025)
Jasper Briggs
F9
(2021)
Michael Stasiak
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
(2018)
Andy Wheeldon
The Gray Man
(2022)
Six's Father
First Man
(2018)
Gus Grissom
Silver Linings Playbook
(2012)
Jake Solatano
Machete
(2010)
Sniper
Vice
(2018)
Wayne Vincent
Full Filmography
Acting
Tigerland
(2000)
Pvt. Wilson
Submerged
(2001)
Capt. Oliver Naquin
Bad Company
(2002)
Agent Wells (Uncredited)
All the Real Girls
(2003)
Tip
Water
(2004)
Daniel West
Out of This World
(2004)
Russell Reade
Paradise
(2004)
Jeremiah Alcott
Faith of My Fathers
(2005)
Norris Overly
Lords of Dogtown
(2005)
Drake Landon
Man of the House
(2005)
Ranger Holt
First Snow
(2006)
Vincent McClure
Wristcutters: A Love Story
(2007)
Eugene
Pride and Glory
(2008)
Kenny Dugan
Splinter
(2008)
Dennis Farell
South of Heaven
(2008)
Mad Dog Mantee
Source of Pride: The Making of "Pride and Glory"
(2009)
Self
Fast & Furious
(2009)
Michael Stasiak
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
(2009)
Justin
The Killing Room
(2009)
Tony Mazzolla
Blood Creek
(2009)
Luke Benny
Spooner
(2009)
Stan Manfretti
Machete
(2010)
Sniper
Radio Free Albemuth
(2010)
Phil
Barry Munday
(2010)
Donald
Catch.44
(2011)
Billy
Take Shelter
(2011)
Dewart
The Conspirator
(2011)
Capt. Cottingham
The Lincoln Lawyer
(2011)
DJ Corliss
This Must Be the Place
(2011)
Ernie Ray
Silver Linings Playbook
(2012)
Jake Solatano
Savages
(2012)
Chad
Big Miracle
(2012)
SAR Pilot Conrad
American Hustle
(2013)
Carl Elway
Fast & Furious 6
(2013)
Michael Stasiak
The Wolf of Wall Street
(2013)
Captain Ted Beecham
Non-Stop
(2014)
Agent Marenick
The Final Shot: A Farewell to Boardwalk Empire
(2014)
Self
Lila & Eve
(2015)
Holliston
Cop Car
(2015)
Man
Knight of Cups
(2015)
Jim
Star Trek Beyond
(2016)
Teenaxi Leader (voice)
A Country Called Home
(2016)
Cole Edwards
Term Life
(2016)
Matty Miller
Kong: Skull Island
(2017)
Earl Cole
Wheelman
(2017)
Motherfucker
Death Note
(2017)
James Turner
Beirut
(2018)
Gary Ruzak
First Man
(2018)
Gus Grissom
Bad Times at the El Royale
(2018)
Dr. Woodbury Laurence
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
(2018)
Andy Wheeldon
City of Lies
(2018)
Frank Lyga
Vice
(2018)
Wayne Vincent
The Catcher Was a Spy
(2018)
Joe Cronin
Low Tide
(2019)
Sergeant Kent
Joker
(2019)
Detective Burke
To the Stars
(2019)
Hank Deerborne
The Quarry
(2020)
The Man
Vampires vs. the Bronx
(2020)
Frank Polidori
Small Engine Repair
(2021)
Patrick 'Packie' Hanrahan
South of Heaven
(2021)
Schmidt
The Gateway
(2021)
Parker
F9
(2021)
Michael Stasiak
The Gray Man
(2022)
Six's Father
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
(2023)
Briggs
Eileen
(2023)
Jim Dunlop
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
(2023)
George Stacy (voice)
Fancy Dance
(2024)
Frank
Mission: Impossible 8
(2025)
Jasper Briggs