Shea Whigham Biography
Shea Whigham (Franklin Shea Whigham Jr.) is an American actor known for He portraing Elias “Eli” Thompson in the HBO drama series Boardwalk Empire. He also had supporting roles in Death Note, Kong: Skull Island and True Detective. He appeared as Agent Michael Stasiak in Fast & Furious and Fast & Furious 6.
Shea Whigham Age
He was born on January 5, 1969 in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. He is 54 years old as of 2023.
Shea Whigham Height
He stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches(175 cm).
Shea Whigham Family
Whigham was born in Tallahassee, Florida but his family moved to Lake Mary, Florida when he was five years old. He is the son of attorney Frank and school librarian Beth.
Shea Whigham Wife
He is married to Christine Whigham and together they have one child.
Shea Whigham Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $15 million which he has earned through his acting career.
Shea Whigham Salary
He earns over $600,000 as salary annually.
Shea Whigham Education
Whigham 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, Whigham 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.
Shea Whigham Career
In 1997, he appeared in one episode of the television series Ghost Stories before he received a starring role in the 2000 film Tigerland. Whigham 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, Whigham appeared in the Japanese film Out of This World, the drama television series Medical Investigation, and the films Water, Lords of Dogtown, Man of the House, Faith of My Fathers, Psychic Driving, and South of Heaven.
He then appeared in Pride and Glory and co-starred in the horror film Splinter, the thriller Creek, and the science fiction film Radio Free Albemuth.
Whigham had a regular leading role on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire as Elias “Eli” Thompson, sheriff of Atlantic County, New Jersey for the show’s entire run. In 2014, he appeared in the HBO series True Detective playing a role as disillusioned former minister Joel Theriot. He also had roles in American Hustle, The Wolf of Wall Street, Silver Linings Playbook, Term Life, and Kong: Skull Island.
In 2018, Shea Whigham appeared in the films First Man, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, and Bad Times at the El Royale. He also appeared in both seasons of HBO’s Vice Principals as Ray Liptrapp and appeared in Fargo and the miniseries Waco.
Whigham starred in the television series Homecoming alongside Julia Roberts for which he was nominated for a Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Whigham has appeared in several projects alongside actors Paul Sparks and Michael Shannon, both of whom starred on Boardwalk Empire and Waco. The two also appeared together in Take Shelter.
Shea Whigham To the Stars
In the 2019 movie ‘To the Stars’ Shea plays the role of Hank Deerborne.
Shea Whigham Joker
Whigham plays the role of Detective Burke in the 2019 movie ‘Joker’.
Shea Whigham Fargo
In the 2014 TV series ‘Fargo’ Shea plays the role of Moe Dammick.
Shea Whigham First Man
Shea plays the role of Gus Grissom in the 2018 movie First Man.
Shea Whigham Homecoming
In the tv series Homecoming(2018 to 2020) Shea played the role of Thomas Carrasco.
Shea Whigham Weight Loss
Whigham lost some weight for the role in movie ‘Small Engine Repairs’ as Packie.
Shea Whigham Movies
Year |
Title |
Role |
2019 |
To the Stars |
Hank Deerborne |
2019 |
Joker |
Bill Washington |
2018 |
The Catcher Was a Spy |
Joe Cronin |
2018 |
Beirut |
Gary Ruzak |
2018 |
Sicario: Day of the Soldado |
Andy Wheeldon |
2018 |
First Man |
Gus Grissom |
2018 |
Bad Times at the El Royale |
Dr. Woodbury Laurence |
2018 |
City of Lies |
Frank Lyga |
2018 |
Vice |
Wayne Vincent |
2017 |
Kong: Skull Island |
Earl Cole |
2017 |
Death Note |
James Turner |
2017 |
Wheelman |
Motherfucker |
2016 |
Star Trek Beyond |
Teenaxi Leader |
2016 |
Term Life |
Marty Miller |
2015 |
Lila & Eve |
Detective Holliston |
2015 |
Cop Car |
Man |
2015 |
Knight of Cups |
Jim |
2014 |
Non-Stop |
Agent Marenick |
2013 |
Fast & Furious 6 |
Agent Michael Stasiak |
2013 |
American Hustle |
Carl Elway |
2013 |
The Wolf of Wall Street |
Captain Ted Beecham |
2012 |
Big Miracle |
SAR Pilot Conrad |
2012 |
Savages |
Chad |
2012 |
Silver Linings Playbook |
Jake Solitano |
2011 |
Take Shelter |
Dewart |
2011 |
The Lincoln Lawyer |
Dwayne Jeffrey “DJ” Corliss |
2011 |
This Must Be the Place |
Ernie Ray |
2011 |
Catch .44 |
Billy |
2010 |
Radio Free Albemuth |
Phil |
2010 |
Barry Munday |
Donald |
2010 |
Machete |
Sniper |
2010 |
The Conspirator |
Capt. Cottingham |
2009 |
Blood Creek |
Luke Benny |
2009 |
The Killing Room |
Tony Mazzolla |
2009 |
Spooner |
Stan Manfretti |
2009 |
Fast & Furious |
Agent Michael Stasiak |
2009 |
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans |
Justin |
2008 |
South of Heaven |
Mad Dog Mantee |
2008 |
Pride and Glory |
Kenny Dugan |
2008 |
Splinter |
Dennis Farell |
2006 |
Wristcutters: A Love Story |
Eugene |
2006 |
First Snow |
Vincent McClure |
2005 |
Man of the House |
Ranger Holt |
2005 |
Lords of Dogtown |
Drake Landon |
2005 |
Psychic Driving |
Ryan Barrett |
2004 |
Out of This World |
Russell Reade |
2004 |
Water |
Daniel West |
2003 |
All the Real Girls |
Tip |
2002 |
Bad Company |
Agent Wells |
2000 |
Tigerland |
Pvt. Wilson |
1998 |
Of Love & Fantasy |
Craig |
Shea Whigham Tv Shows
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
2019 |
Modern Love |
In production; 1 episode |
|
2018 |
Waco |
Mitch Decker |
Miniseries; 6 episodes |
2018 |
Homecoming |
Thomas Carrasco |
6 episodes |
2018 |
Dirty John |
William Meehan |
Episode: “Lord High Executioner” |
2017 |
The Legend of Master Legend |
Peanut-Head |
Pilot |
2017 |
Fargo |
Moe Dammick |
5 episodes |
2017 |
Narcos |
Agent Duffy |
2 episodes |
2016–2017 |
Vice Principals |
Ray Liptrapp |
15 episodes |
2015 |
Agent Carter |
Roger Dooley |
7 episodes |
2015 |
Justified |
Merrill |
Episode: “Collateral” |
2014 |
True Detective |
Joel Theriot |
2 episodes |
2010–2014 |
Boardwalk Empire |
Elias “Eli” Thompson |
49 episodes |
2009 |
Lie to Me |
Jered Blunt |
Episode: “Life Is Priceless” |
2009 |
Numb3rs |
Tom Kardum |
Episode: “The Fifth Man” |
2009 |
Medium |
Patrick Wilkes |
Episode: “New Terrain” |
2007 |
Standoff |
Andre / Jared Kendall |
Episode: “Ex-Factor” |
2006 |
ER |
Bobby Kenyon |
3 episodes |
2005 |
Faith of My Fathers |
Norris Overly |
Television film |
2004 |
Medical Investigation |
Barrett Fidler |
2 episodes |
2004 |
Paradise |
Jeremiah Alcott |
Television film |
2002 |
R.U.S./H. |
Odell Tippy |
Pilot |
2001 |
Submerged |
Capt. Oliver Naquin |
Television film |
1997 |
Ghost Stories |
Eric Duke |
Episode: “Cold in the Grave” |