Shea Whigham

Birth Name:

Franklin Shea Whigham

Birth Place:

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer

Was nominated for an award for Best Ensemble Acting for "Silver Linings Playbook" in 2012 at the Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Studied at the State University of New York at Purchase, where he was part of a small acting program with a select group of students
Studied at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas
Early in his career, he ran a theatre company in New York
Best known for his role as Eli Thompson on HBO's award-winning dramatic TV series "Boardwalk Empire․"
Co-founded New York City theatre troupe The Rorschach Group with his college roommate Kirk Acevedo after graduation
He has worked with legendary directors Robert Redford, Martin Scorcese, Oliver Stone, Robert Rodriguez, and more
Worked with famous actors Anthony Hopkins, Robert DeNiro, Christian Bale, Sean Penn, and more
His birth name is Franklin Shea Whigham Junior
Tom Waits gave him a lesson on how to play the singing saw while the two were shooting "Wristcutters: A Love Story․"

2011Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
2011Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
2012Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
2012Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
2012PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
2013NYFCO Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
2014COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
2014Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2019Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2019INOCA TV - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021Best ActorNominated
2023Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television:Nominated
2023Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated

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