--- name: "Shea Whigham" canonical: "https://film.one/person/shea-whigham" fi1m_id: "shea-whigham" imdb_id: "nm0924154" tmdb_id: 74242 wikidata_id: "Q3959303" roles: ["Actor"] born: "5 January 1969" reviewed_on_fi1m: 23 average_fi1m_score: 70 average_as: "actor" average_over: 23 updated: "2026-10-19T04:30:27.928480+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Shea Whigham ## Identity Shea Whigham - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/shea-whigham - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** shea-whigham - **IMDb ID:** nm0924154 - **TMDB ID:** 74242 - **Wikidata ID:** Q3959303 - **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3959303, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0924154/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/74242 Actor. Born 5 January 1969 in Tallahassee, Florida, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 5 January 1969, Tallahassee, Florida, USA - **Active:** 2009–present - **Frequently works with:** [Bradley Cooper](https://film.one/person/bradley-cooper.md), [David O. Russell](https://film.one/person/david-o-russell.md), [Howard Korder](https://film.one/person/howard-korder.md), [Jennifer Lawrence](https://film.one/person/jennifer-lawrence.md), [Michael Shannon](https://film.one/person/michael-shannon.md), [Robert De Niro](https://film.one/person/robert-de-niro.md), [Rolin Jones](https://film.one/person/rolin-jones.md), [Tim Van Patten](https://film.one/person/tim-van-patten.md) - **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 23 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 54 (1), 2010s 73 (13), 2020s 67 (9) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 69 across 23 titles - **Score spread:** 7 at 80+, 13 at 60–79, 3 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 13 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 13, Crime 10, Action 9, Thriller 7, Adventure 6, Comedy 4 - **Screen time:** 38 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $7,444m across 17 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3959303, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0924154/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/74242 ## Coming up - *Ghost Soldier* (2026-11-04) — [page](https://film.one/film/ghost-soldier.md) - *The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey* (2026-12-10), as Alex Hunter — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-murder-of-jonbenet-ramsey.md) - *Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse* (2027-06-17), as George Stacy (voice) ## Streaming the US now - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Take Shelter*](https://film.one/film/take-shelter.md) (83), [*American Hustle*](https://film.one/film/american-hustle.md) (72) - **Apple TV:** [*Silver Linings Playbook*](https://film.one/film/silver-linings-playbook.md) (80), [*Joker*](https://film.one/film/joker.md) (63) - **HBO Max:** [*Boardwalk Empire*](https://film.one/tv/boardwalk-empire.md) (80), [*Perry Mason*](https://film.one/tv/perry-mason.md) (66) - **Netflix:** [*American Primeval*](https://film.one/tv/american-primeval.md) (58), [*Fast & Furious*](https://film.one/film/fast-and-furious.md) (54) - **Paramount+:** [*Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One*](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one.md) (74) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Shea Whigham > Shea Whigham makes authority look like hard work. We value the small grievances he gives supporting characters, though we would like more scripts to offer him something beyond another badge. In *Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One* (2023), Shea Whigham gives Briggs a grievance to sustain him through the pursuit of Hunt. He and Greg Tarzan Davis spend Christopher McQuarrie’s film one step behind their quarry. Whigham makes the delay feel personal. It is a small choice, but a useful one in an action film burdened with lengthy explanations. Briggs makes sense without a briefing. The early break was Private Wilson in *Tigerland* (2000), followed by the more sustained recognition of Eli Thompson across five seasons of *Boardwalk Empire* (2010–2014). Since then, he has worked across independent films, blockbusters and television, often as a policeman, agent or other weary authority figure. His Detective Burke in *Joker* (2019) is another badge on that list. The risk is familiarity: another official job does not, by itself, give him a character worth our attention. *Eileen* (2023) puts him inside a house where a daughter has little reason to feel safe. His Jim Dunlop, father to Thomasin McKenzie’s Eileen, is neglecting the washing-up and waving a gun about. We were uneasy watching him handle the gun, because Eileen has to come home to this man. William Oldroyd gives that household time to weigh on the film’s patient first hour, and Whigham gives us a concrete reason for her unhappiness. The later change of genre is not earned, but the father’s presence has already made the early scenes uncomfortable. *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* (2023) gives him another troubled father, this time through voice alone, as police captain George Stacy. In Gwen’s world, where the film opens, their conversation goes wrong as cool blue watercolour turns orange and pink. The animation does much of the emotional work, and it would be wrong to credit Whigham alone for the effect. What makes the casting apt is the familiar pressure of a man used to having authority, now speaking as a parent. Start there for the stronger film, provided a long animation that leaves its story unfinished is not going to spoil the evening. ## Biography Shea Whigham is an American actor. He was born in Tallahassee, Florida, and attended Tyler Junior College before earning a BFA from the State University of New York at Purchase. Whigham is known for his role as Elias 'Eli' Thompson in the HBO series *Boardwalk Empire*. His film credits include *Silver Linings Playbook* (2012), *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), *American Hustle* (2013), *Kong: Skull Island* (2017), *Joker* (2019), *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* (2023) as the voice of George Stacy, *Eileen* (2023) as Jim Dunlop, and *Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One* (2023) as Briggs. He has also appeared in the first season of *True Detective* and the third season of *Fargo*. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.* ## On Fi1m (23) - *American Primeval* (2025), Fi1m 58, as Jim Bridger — [page](https://film.one/tv/american-primeval.md) - *F1* (2025), Fi1m 66, as Chip Hart — [page](https://film.one/film/f1.md) - *Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning* (2025), Fi1m 63, as Briggs — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-the-final-reckoning.md) - *Sugar* (2024), Fi1m 58, as Tom Flybjerg — [page](https://film.one/tv/sugar.md) - *Eileen* (2023), Fi1m 68, as Jim Dunlop — [page](https://film.one/film/eileen.md) - *Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One* (2023), Fi1m 74, as Briggs — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one.md) - *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* (2023), Fi1m 82, as George Stacy (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse.md) - *F9* (2021), Fi1m 64, as Michael Stasiak — [page](https://film.one/film/f9.md) - *Perry Mason* (2020), Fi1m 66, as Pete Strickland — [page](https://film.one/tv/perry-mason.md) - *Joker* (2019), Fi1m 63, as Detective Burke — [page](https://film.one/film/joker.md) - *Modern Love* (2019), Fi1m 61, as Peter — [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-love.md) - *First Man* (2018), Fi1m 80, as Gus Grissom — [page](https://film.one/film/first-man.md) - *Vice* (2018), Fi1m 61, as Wayne Vincent — [page](https://film.one/film/vice.md) - *Kong: Skull Island* (2017), Fi1m 71, as Earl Cole — [page](https://film.one/film/kong-skull-island.md) - *Star Trek Beyond* (2016), Fi1m 70, as Teenaxi Leader (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-beyond.md) - *Fargo* (2014), Fi1m 82, as Moe Dammick — [page](https://film.one/tv/fargo-2014.md) - *American Hustle* (2013), Fi1m 72, as Carl Elway — [page](https://film.one/film/american-hustle.md) - *Fast & Furious 6* (2013), Fi1m 70, as Michael Stasiak — [page](https://film.one/film/fast-and-furious-6.md) - *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), Fi1m 82, as Captain Ted Beecham — [page](https://film.one/film/the-wolf-of-wall-street.md) - *Silver Linings Playbook* (2012), Fi1m 80, as Jake Solatano — [page](https://film.one/film/silver-linings-playbook.md) - *Take Shelter* (2011), Fi1m 83, as Dewart — [page](https://film.one/film/take-shelter.md) - *Boardwalk Empire* (2010), Fi1m 80, as Elias 'Eli' Thompson — [page](https://film.one/tv/boardwalk-empire.md) - *Fast & Furious* (2009), Fi1m 54, as Michael Stasiak — [page](https://film.one/film/fast-and-furious.md) ## Complete filmography (100) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse* (2027), as George Stacy (voice) - *The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey* (2026), series, as Alex Hunter — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-murder-of-jonbenet-ramsey.md) - *Ghost Soldier* (2026), Actor — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/ghost-soldier.md) - *Death by Lightning* (2025), series, as Roscoe Conkling - *F1* (2025), as Chip Hart — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/f1.md) - *Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning* (2025), as Briggs — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-the-final-reckoning.md) - *Bad Thoughts* (2025), series, as PQ - *American Primeval* (2025), series, as Jim Bridger — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/tv/american-primeval.md) - *Lake George* (2024), as Don - *It's Florida, Man.* (2024), series, as Walt - *Fancy Dance* (2024), as Frank - *Sugar* (2024), series, as Tom Flybjerg — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/tv/sugar.md) - *Eileen* (2023), as Jim Dunlop — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/eileen.md) - *Lawmen: Bass Reeves* (2023), series, as George Reeves - *Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One* (2023), as Briggs — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one.md) - *Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse* (2023), as George Stacy (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse.md) - *Waco: The Aftermath* (2023), series, as Mitch Decker - *The Gray Man* (2022), as Six's Father - *Gaslit* (2022), series, as G. Gordon Liddy - *South of Heaven* (2021), as Schmidt - *Small Engine Repair* (2021), as Patrick 'Packie' Hanrahan - *The Gateway* (2021), as Parker - *F9* (2021), as Michael Stasiak — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/f9.md) - *Vampires vs. the Bronx* (2020), as Frank Polidori - *Perry Mason* (2020), series, as Pete Strickland — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/perry-mason.md) - *The Quarry* (2020), as The Man - *Modern Love* (2019), series, as Peter — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-love.md) - *Low Tide* (2019), as Sergeant Kent - *Joker* (2019), as Detective Burke — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/joker.md) - *The Righteous Gemstones* (2019), series, as Dusty 'The Slick Bandit' Daniels - *To the Stars* (2019), as Hank Deerborne - *Vice* (2018), as Wayne Vincent — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/vice.md) - *Dirty John* (2018), series, as William Meehan - *Homecoming* (2018), series, as Thomas Carrasco - *First Man* (2018), as Gus Grissom — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/first-man.md) - *Bad Times at the El Royale* (2018), as Dr. Woodbury Laurence - *City of Lies* (2018), as Frank Lyga - *Sicario: Day of the Soldado* (2018), as Andy Wheeldon - *The Catcher Was a Spy* (2018), as Joe Cronin - *Beirut* (2018), as Gary Ruzak - *Waco* (2018), series, as Mitch Decker - *Wheelman* (2017), as Motherfucker - *Death Note* (2017), as James Turner - *Legend of Master Legend* (2017), series, as Peanut Head - *Kong: Skull Island* (2017), as Earl Cole — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/kong-skull-island.md) - *Vice Principals* (2016), series, as Ray Liptrapp - *Star Trek Beyond* (2016), as Teenaxi Leader (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-beyond.md) - *Term Life* (2016), as Matty Miller - *A Country Called Home* (2016), as Cole Edwards - *Knight of Cups* (2015), as Jim - *Lila & Eve* (2015), as Holliston - *Cop Car* (2015), as Man - *Marvel's Agent Carter* (2015), series, as Roger Dooley - *Fargo* (2014), series, as Moe Dammick — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/fargo-2014.md) - *Non-Stop* (2014), as Agent Marenick - *True Detective* (2014), series, as Joel Theriot — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/true-detective.md) - *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), as Captain Ted Beecham — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wolf-of-wall-street.md) - *American Hustle* (2013), as Carl Elway — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/american-hustle.md) - *Fast & Furious 6* (2013), as Michael Stasiak — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/fast-and-furious-6.md) - *Silver Linings Playbook* (2012), as Jake Solatano — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/silver-linings-playbook.md) - *Savages* (2012), as Chad - *Big Miracle* (2012), as SAR Pilot Conrad - *Catch.44* (2011), as Billy - *Take Shelter* (2011), as Dewart — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/take-shelter.md) - *This Must Be the Place* (2011), as Ernie Ray - *The Conspirator* (2011), as Capt. Cottingham - *The Lincoln Lawyer* (2011), as DJ Corliss - *Boardwalk Empire* (2010), series, as Elias 'Eli' Thompson — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/boardwalk-empire.md) - *Machete* (2010), as Sniper - *Barry Munday* (2010), as Donald - *Radio Free Albemuth* (2010), as Phil - *Blood Creek* (2009), as Luke Benny - *Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans* (2009), as Justin - *Fast & Furious* (2009), as Michael Stasiak — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/fast-and-furious.md) - *Lie to Me* (2009), series, as Jered Blunt - *Spooner* (2009), as Stan Manfretti - *The Killing Room* (2009), as Tony Mazzolla - *Splinter* (2008), as Dennis Farell - *South of Heaven* (2008), as Mad Dog Mantee - *Pride and Glory* (2008), as Kenny Dugan - *Wristcutters: A Love Story* (2007), as Eugene - *First Snow* (2006), as Vincent McClure - *Lords of Dogtown* (2005), as Drake Landon - *Faith of My Fathers* (2005), as Norris Overly - *Man of the House* (2005), as Ranger Holt - *Numb3rs* (2005), series, as Tom Kardum - *Medium* (2005), series, as Patrick Wilkes - *Water* (2004), as Daniel West - *Medical Investigation* (2004), series, as Barrett Fidler - *Out of This World* (2004), as Russell Reade - *Paradise* (2004), as Jeremiah Alcott - *All the Real Girls* (2003), as Tip - *Bad Company* (2002), as Agent Wells (Uncredited) - *Submerged* (2001), as Capt. Oliver Naquin - *Tigerland* (2000), as Pvt. Wilson - *ER* (1994), series, as Bobby Kenyon — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md) - *How the Cookie Crumbles*, as Thomas - *The Stalemate*, Actor - *Fight for '84*, Actor - *Copperhead*, Actor ## Gallery - ![Shea Whigham](https://film.one/media/person/15138/gallery-af3afe923d81.jpg) Shea Whigham — Image via TMDB - ![Shea Whigham](https://film.one/media/person/15138/gallery-bafcee83c240.jpg) Shea Whigham — Image via TMDB - ![Shea Whigham](https://film.one/media/person/15138/gallery-14e28697d85d.jpg) Shea Whigham — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/shea-whigham