Shea Whigham Bio: Phil

SHEA WHIGHAM began in NY theatre as the co-founder and Artistic Director of the Rorshach Group, but has quickly made a name for himself in film and television.

Mr. Whigham starred in several independent films prior, but it was his stunning debut in Joel Schumacher’s TIGERLAND opposite Colin Farrell that brought him to prominence. Many roles quickly followed: ‘Tip’ in David Gordon Green’s ALL THE REAL GIRLS (Sundance), international film OUT OF THIS WORLD directed by Saamoto Junji and the television film FAITH OF OUR FATHERS.

Studio work followed as well with a return to Joel Schumacher in BAD COMPANY, MAN OF THE HOUSE with Tommy Lee Jones, LORDS OF DOGTOWN directed by Catherine Hardwicke, FIRST SNOW with Guy Pearce, and the Sundance hit and Independent Film nominee WRISTCUTTERS with Patrick Fugit. Recent released movies include SPLINTER, New Line’s PRIDE & GLORY directed by Gavin O’Connor, the Universal hit FAST AND FURIOUS 4, Werner Herzog’s BAD LIEUTENANT remake starring Nicolas Cage, indie films BARRY MUNDAY with Patrick Wilson, SPOONER with Matthew Lillard, RADIO FREE ALBEMUTH with Alanis Morrisette, THE KILLING ROOM with Tim Hutton and Chloe Sevigny and SOUTH OF HEAVEN for director Jonathan Vara.

Upcoming films include: THE CONSPIRATOR directed by Robert Redford and Robert Rodriguez’ MACHETE with Robert DeNiro.
Mr. Whigham stars on the upcoming HBO series BOARDWALK EMPIRE which begins airing September 2010.

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