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Shea Whigham

American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1969 · age 57

Shea Whigham 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 Silver Linings Playbook, The Wolf of Wall Street, and Joker.

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2025American PrimevalSeries, Jim BridgerF1Film, 2025Chip Hart2023Lawmen: Bass ReevesSeries, George ReevesMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part OneFilm, 2023Briggs2022GaslitSeries, G. Gordon LiddyThe Gray ManFilm, 2022Six's Father2019Modern LoveSeries, PeterJokerFilm, 2019Detective Burke2018Bad Times at the El RoyaleFilm, Dr. Woodbury Laurence2016Vice PrincipalsSeries, Ray LiptrappStar Trek BeyondFilm, 2016Teenaxi Leader (voice)2015Marvel's Agent CarterSeries, Roger DooleyCop CarFilm, 2015Man2013American HustleFilm, Carl Elway2012Big MiracleFilm, SAR Pilot Conrad2010Boardwalk EmpireSeries, Elias 'Eli' ThompsonMacheteFilm, 2010Sniper2009Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New OrleansFilm, Justin2007Wristcutters: A Love StoryFilm, Eugene2005MediumSeries, Patrick WilkesLords of DogtownFilm, 2005Drake Landon2004Medical InvestigationSeries, Barrett Fidler2000TigerlandFilm, Pvt. Wilson1994ERSeries, Bobby Kenyon1969Born5 January 1969

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  • Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 2023
  • Joker 2019
  • The Wolf of Wall Street 2013
  • F1 2025
  • Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One 2023

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Born 1969 · age 57

In the same film or series as Shea

Camryn ManheimAlso in Cop Car (2015)Kathy BakerAlso in Take Shelter (2011)Holt McCallanyAlso in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)Cedric the EntertainerAlso in Man of the House (2005)Indira VarmaAlso in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)Sarah RoemerAlso in Wristcutters: A Love Story (2007)