Shea Whigham

January 5, 1969 (age 57) Tallahassee, Florida, USA

Shea Whigham (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 and in numerous films, including Wristcutters: A Love Story, Take Shelter, Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, The Wolf of Wall Street, Kong: Skull Island, First Man, Vice, Joker, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. He has appeared as Agent Michael Stasiak in Fast & Furious, Fast & Furious 6, and F9. Description above from the Wikipedia article about Shea Whigham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

His titles like Joker, The Wolf of Wall Street, and Silver Linings Playbook - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/69

Weighted avg: 6.85 /10

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1

Joker

2019October 2019 by Todd Phillips

Supporting as Detective Burke

Supporting as Detective Burke

7.83 Excellent
2

2

The Wolf of Wall Street

2013December 2013 by Martin Scorsese

Minor role as Captain Ted Beecham

Minor role as Captain Ted Beecham

7.73 Excellent
3

3

Silver Linings Playbook

2012November 2012 by David O. Russell

Supporting as Jake Solatano

Supporting as Jake Solatano

6.75 Good
4

4

Kong: Skull Island

2017March 2017 by Jordan Vogt-Roberts

Minor role as Earl Cole

Minor role as Earl Cole

6.10 Okay++
5

5

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023May 2023 by Kemp Powers

Minor role as George Stacy (voice)

Minor role as George Stacy (voice)

8.08 Excellent+
6

6

Fast & Furious

2009April 2009 by Justin Lin

Minor role as Michael Stasiak

Minor role as Michael Stasiak

6.25 Good--
7

7

American Hustle

2013December 2013 by David O. Russell

Minor role as Carl Elway

Minor role as Carl Elway

6.42 Good-
8

8

Death Note

2017August 2017 by Adam Wingard

Supporting as James Turner

Supporting as James Turner

3.72 Weak++
9

9

F9

2021May 2021 by Justin Lin

Minor role as Michael Stasiak

Minor role as Michael Stasiak

6.57 Good
10

10

First Man

2018October 2018 by Damien Chazelle

Minor role as Gus Grissom

Minor role as Gus Grissom

6.63 Good
11

11

Non-Stop

2014February 2014 by Jaume Collet-Serra

Minor role as Agent Marenick

Minor role as Agent Marenick

6.38 Good-
12

12

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023July 2023 by Christopher McQuarrie

Minor role as Briggs

Minor role as Briggs

7.14 Good++
13

13

Sicario: Day of the Soldado

2018June 2018 by Stefano Sollima

Supporting as Andy Wheeldon

Supporting as Andy Wheeldon

6.52 Good-
14

14

The Gray Man

2022July 2022 by Joe Russo

Minor role as Six's Father

Minor role as Six's Father

6.49 Good-
15

15

Bad Times at the El Royale

2018October 2018 by Drew Goddard

Minor role as Dr. Woodbury Laurence

Minor role as Dr. Woodbury Laurence

6.36 Good-
16

16

Take Shelter

2011September 2011 by Jeff Nichols

Starring as Dewart

Starring as Dewart

6.63 Good
17

17

Vice

2018December 2018 by Adam McKay

Minor role as Wayne Vincent

Minor role as Wayne Vincent

6.59 Good
18

18

Machete

2010September 2010 by Robert Rodriguez

Minor role as Sniper

Minor role as Sniper

5.86 Okay+
19

19

The Lincoln Lawyer

2011March 2011 by Brad Furman

Minor role as DJ Corliss

Minor role as DJ Corliss

6.81 Good+
20

20

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

2025May 2025 by Christopher McQuarrie

Minor role as Briggs

Minor role as Briggs

6.77 Good
21

21

Boardwalk Empire

2010–2014 by Terence Winter

Supporting as Elias 'Eli' Thompson

Supporting as Elias 'Eli' Thompson

7.27 Excellent--
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22

Savages

2012July 2012 by Oliver Stone

Minor role as Chad

Minor role as Chad

5.88 Okay+
23

23

Cop Car

2015July 2015 by Jon Watts

Supporting as Man

Supporting as Man

5.51 Okay
24

24

Splinter

2008October 2008 by Toby Wilkins

Supporting as Dennis Farell

Supporting as Dennis Farell

5.72 Okay+
25

25

Wristcutters: A Love Story

2007October 2007 by Goran Dukić

Starring as Eugene

Starring as Eugene

6.51 Good-
26

26

Beirut

2018April 2018 by Brad Anderson

Starring as Gary Ruzak

Starring as Gary Ruzak

5.83 Okay+
27

27

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

2009September 2009 by Werner Herzog

Minor role as Justin

Minor role as Justin

5.71 Okay+
28

28

Wheelman

2017October 2017 by Jeremy Rush

Supporting as Motherfucker

Supporting as Motherfucker

5.67 Okay+
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29

Pride and Glory

2008September 2008 by Gavin O'Connor

Supporting as Kenny Dugan

Supporting as Kenny Dugan

5.87 Okay+
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30

City of Lies

2018September 2018 by Brad Furman

Supporting as Frank Lyga

Supporting as Frank Lyga

5.88 Okay+
31

31

Tigerland

2000October 2000 by Joel Schumacher

Supporting as Pvt. Wilson

Supporting as Pvt. Wilson

6.11 Good--
32

32

Eileen

2023December 2023 by William Oldroyd

Starring as Jim Dunlop

Starring as Jim Dunlop

5.35 Okay-
33

33

Man of the House

2005February 2005 by Stephen Herek

Minor role as Ranger Holt

Minor role as Ranger Holt

5.32 Okay-
34

34

The Killing Room

2009January 2009 by Jonathan Liebesman

Starring as Tony Mazzolla

Starring as Tony Mazzolla

5.31 Okay-
35

35

American Primeval

2025 by Mark L. Smith

Minor role as Jim Bridger

Minor role as Jim Bridger

6.83 Good+
36

36

Lila & Eve

2015July 2015 by Charles Stone III

Starring as Holliston

Starring as Holliston

5.67 Okay+
37

37

The Catcher Was a Spy

2018June 2018 by Ben Lewin

Supporting as Joe Cronin

Supporting as Joe Cronin

5.75 Okay+
38

38

Catch.44

2011December 2011 by Aaron Harvey

Supporting as Billy

Supporting as Billy

4.66 Mediocre+
39

39

The Quarry

2020April 2020 by Scott Teems

Lead role as The Man

Lead role as The Man

5.06 Okay--
40

40

Vampires vs. the Bronx

2020October 2020 by Oz Rodriguez

Supporting as Frank Polidori

Supporting as Frank Polidori

5.29 Okay-
41

41

The Conspirator

2011April 2011 by Robert Redford

Minor role as Capt. Cottingham

Minor role as Capt. Cottingham

6.09 Okay++
42

42

Term Life

2016April 2016 by Peter Billingsley

Supporting as Matty Miller

Supporting as Matty Miller

5.54 Okay
43

43

Blood Creek

2009October 2009 by Joel Schumacher

Supporting as Luke Benny

Supporting as Luke Benny

4.95 Mediocre++
44

44

Vice Principals

2016–2017 by Danny McBride

Supporting as Ray Liptrapp

Supporting as Ray Liptrapp

6.25 Good--
45

45

Waco

2018 by John Erick Dowdle

Supporting as Mitch Decker

Supporting as Mitch Decker

6.48 Good-
46

46

Sugar

Airing since 2024 by Mark Protosevich

Minor role as Tom Flybjerg

Minor role as Tom Flybjerg

6.24 Good--
47

47

The Gateway

2021September 2021 by Michele Civetta

Lead role as Parker

Lead role as Parker

5.25 Okay-
48

48

Small Engine Repair

2021September 2021 by John Pollono

Starring as Patrick 'Packie' Hanrahan

Starring as Patrick 'Packie' Hanrahan

5.73 Okay+
49

49

All the Real Girls

2003February 2003 by David Gordon Green

Starring as Tip

Starring as Tip

5.66 Okay
50

50

Radio Free Albemuth

2010February 2010 by John Alan Simon

Lead role as Phil

Lead role as Phil

5.39 Okay-
51

51

Low Tide

2019October 2019 by Kevin McMullin

Starring as Sergeant Kent

Starring as Sergeant Kent

5.76 Okay+
52

52

Death by Lightning

2025 by Mike Makowsky

Supporting as Roscoe Conkling

Supporting as Roscoe Conkling

6.23 Good--
53

53

South of Heaven

2021October 2021 by Aharon Keshales

Supporting as Schmidt

Supporting as Schmidt

5.96 Okay++
54

54

To the Stars

2019January 2019 by Martha Stephens

Supporting as Hank Deerborne

Supporting as Hank Deerborne

5.59 Okay
55

55

Gaslit

2022 by Robbie Pickering

Supporting as G. Gordon Liddy

Supporting as G. Gordon Liddy

5.94 Okay++
56

56

Fancy Dance

2024June 2024 by Erica Tremblay

Supporting as Frank

Supporting as Frank

6.09 Okay++
57

57

Lake George

2024December 2024 by Jeffrey Reiner

Lead role as Don

Lead role as Don

5.97 Okay++
58

58

Barry Munday

2010March 2010 by Chris D'Arienzo

Minor role as Donald

Minor role as Donald

5.49 Okay
59

59

Waco: The Aftermath

2023 by Drew Dowdle

Minor role as Mitch Decker

Minor role as Mitch Decker

5.95 Okay++
60

60

A Country Called Home

2016February 2016 by Anna Axster

Supporting as Cole Edwards

Supporting as Cole Edwards

5.47 Okay
61

61

Faith of My Fathers

2005May 2005 by Peter Markle

Supporting as Norris Overly

Supporting as Norris Overly

5.91 Okay++
62

62

Spooner

2009January 2009 by Drake Doremus

Starring as Stan Manfretti

Starring as Stan Manfretti

5.77 Okay+
63

63

Submerged

2001May 2001 by James Keach

Starring as Capt. Oliver Naquin

Starring as Capt. Oliver Naquin

5.85 Okay+
64

64

South of Heaven

2008September 2008 by J. L. Vara

Starring as Mad Dog Mantee

Starring as Mad Dog Mantee

Needs more reviews
65

65

Legend of Master Legend

2017

Starring as Peanut Head

Starring as Peanut Head

Needs more reviews
66

66

Paradise

2004January 2004 by Frank Pierson

Minor role as Jeremiah Alcott

Minor role as Jeremiah Alcott

Needs more reviews
67

67

Out of This World

2004February 2004 by Junji Sakamoto

Supporting as Russell Reade

Supporting as Russell Reade

Needs more reviews
68

68

Ghost Soldier

2026November 2026 by William Eubank

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
69

69

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

2027June 2027 by Bob Persichetti

Minor role as George Stacy (voice)

Minor role as George Stacy (voice)

Needs more reviews