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
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
(2023)
George Stacy (voice)
Kong: Skull Island
(2017)
Earl Cole
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
(2023)
Briggs
Star Trek Beyond
(2016)
Teenaxi Leader (voice)
The Wolf of Wall Street
(2013)
Captain Ted Beecham
F9
(2021)
Michael Stasiak
Death Note
(2017)
James Turner
The Gray Man
(2022)
Six's Father
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
(2018)
Andy Wheeldon
First Man
(2018)
Gus Grissom
Vice
(2018)
Wayne Vincent
Mission: Impossible 8
(2025)
Jasper Briggs
Savages
(2012)
Chad
Silver Linings Playbook
(2012)
Jake Solatano
Non-Stop
(2014)
Agent Marenick
Full Filmography
Acting
Tigerland
(2000)
Pvt. Wilson
Submerged
(2001)
Capt. Oliver Naquin
Bad Company
(2002)
Agent Wells (Uncredited)
All the Real Girls
(2003)
Tip
Out of This World
(2004)
Russell Reade
Water
(2004)
Daniel West
Paradise
(2004)
Jeremiah Alcott
Man of the House
(2005)
Ranger Holt
Faith of My Fathers
(2005)
Norris Overly
Lords of Dogtown
(2005)
Drake Landon
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
The Killing Room
(2009)
Tony Mazzolla
Blood Creek
(2009)
Luke Benny
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
(2009)
Justin
Fast & Furious
(2009)
Michael Stasiak
Spooner
(2009)
Stan Manfretti
Source of Pride: The Making of "Pride and Glory"
(2009)
Self
Radio Free Albemuth
(2010)
Phil
Machete
(2010)
Sniper
Barry Munday
(2010)
Donald
The Conspirator
(2011)
Capt. Cottingham
Take Shelter
(2011)
Dewart
The Lincoln Lawyer
(2011)
DJ Corliss
Catch.44
(2011)
Billy
This Must Be the Place
(2011)
Ernie Ray
Silver Linings Playbook
(2012)
Jake Solatano
Big Miracle
(2012)
SAR Pilot Conrad
Savages
(2012)
Chad
Fast & Furious 6
(2013)
Michael Stasiak
American Hustle
(2013)
Carl Elway
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
Term Life
(2016)
Matty Miller
A Country Called Home
(2016)
Cole Edwards
Star Trek Beyond
(2016)
Teenaxi Leader (voice)
Death Note
(2017)
James Turner
Kong: Skull Island
(2017)
Earl Cole
Wheelman
(2017)
Motherfucker
Beirut
(2018)
Gary Ruzak
Vice
(2018)
Wayne Vincent
First Man
(2018)
Gus Grissom
City of Lies
(2018)
Frank Lyga
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
(2018)
Andy Wheeldon
Bad Times at the El Royale
(2018)
Dr. Woodbury Laurence
The Catcher Was a Spy
(2018)
Joe Cronin
Low Tide
(2019)
Sergeant Kent
To the Stars
(2019)
Hank Deerborne
Joker
(2019)
Detective Burke
Vampires vs. the Bronx
(2020)
Frank Polidori
The Quarry
(2020)
The Man
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