Sean Whalen (born May 19, 1964) is an American actor and writer. He is known for his work in numerous TV shows, including ''

Shannon's Deal ''Shannon's Deal'' is an American legal drama that aired on NBC from April 16, 1990, until May 21, 1991. The series was created by John Sayles and executive produced by Stan Rogow. The show centers on a successful Philadelphia corporate lawyer na ...

'' and ''

Grace Under Fire ''Grace Under Fire'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 29, 1993, to February 17, 1998. The show starred Brett Butler as a single mother learning how to cope with raising her three children alone after finally divorcing her ...

'', as well as movies, including ''

The People Under the Stairs ''The People Under the Stairs'' is a 1991 American horror comedy film written and directed by Wes Craven and starring Brandon Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, and A. J. Langer. The plot follows a young boy and two adult robbers who become ...

'' and ''

Twister Twister may refer to: Weather * Tornado Aviation * Pipistrel Twister, a Slovenian ultralight trike * Silence Twister, a German homebuilt aircraft design * Wings of Change Twister, an Austrian paraglider design Entertainment * ''Twister'' (1989 ...

''. He is also known for appearing as a hapless history buff in the first "Got Milk?" commercial, directed by Michael Bay, which aired in 1993.

Select filmography

Film

* ''

'' (1991, as Roach) * ''

Batman Returns ''Batman Returns'' is a 1992 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and written by Daniel Waters. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is the sequel to ''Batman'' (1989) and the second installment in the 1989–1997 ''Batman ...

'' (1992, as Paperboy) * '' Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation'' (1992, as Wormser) * ''Stepmonster'' (1993, as the Comic Cashier) * '' Doppelganger'' (1993, as the Gas Man) * ''

Tammy and the T-Rex ''Tammy and the T-Rex'', also known as ''Tanny and the Teenage T-Rex'', is a 1994 American science fiction horror comedy film directed by Stewart Raffill and written by Raffill and Gary Brockette. The film, which stars Terry Kiser, Ellen Dubin, ...

'' (1994, as Weasel) * ''

Jury Duty Jury duty or jury service is service as a juror in a legal proceeding. Juror selection process The prosecutor and defense can dismiss potential jurors for various reasons, which can vary from one state to another, and they can have a specifi ...

'' (1995, as Carl Wayne Bishop) * ''

'' (1996, as Allan Sanders) * ''

That Thing You Do! ''That Thing You Do!'' is a 1996 American comedy film co-starring, written, and directed by Tom Hanks, in his feature writing and directorial debut. It tells the story of the rise and fall of a fictional 1960s one-hit wonder pop band, and st ...

'' (1996, as a fan) * ''

Never Been Kissed ''Never Been Kissed'' is a 1999 American romantic comedy film directed by Raja Gosnell and starring Drew Barrymore, Jessica Alba, David Arquette, Michael Vartan, Leelee Sobieski, Jeremy Jordan, Molly Shannon, Garry Marshall, John C. Reilly ...

'' (1999, as Merkin) * ''

Idle Hands ''Idle Hands'' is a 1999 American teen black comedy horror film directed by Rodman Flender, written by Terri Hughes and Ron Milbauer, and starring Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, Jessica Alba, and Vivica A. Fox. The main plot follows the ...

'' (1999, as McMacy) * ''

The Hebrew Hammer ''The Hebrew Hammer'' is a 2003 American comedy film written and directed by Jonathan Kesselman. It stars Adam Goldberg, Judy Greer, Andy Dick, Mario Van Peebles, and Peter Coyote. The plot concerns a Jewish blaxploitation crime fighter known a ...

'' (2003, as Tiny Tim) * '' Employee of the Month'' (2006, as Dirk) * ''

Laid to Rest Laid may refer to: *"Get laid", a slang term for sexual intercourse Geography *Laid, Sutherland, a township in Scotland * Chelghoum Laïd District, a district of Mila Province, Algeria *Laid (Estonian: island) as in: **Saarnaki laid, an island i ...

''-Steven * '' Halloween II'' (2009, as Becks) * ''

The FP ''The FP'' is a 2011 American comedy film written and directed by Brandon and Jason Trost. The film focuses on two gangs, the 248 and the 245, fighting for control of Frazier Park (the FP). The gangs settle their disputes by playing ''Beat ...

'' (2011, as Stacy's dad) * ''

Hatchet III ''Hatchet III'' is a 2013 American slasher film written by Adam Green and directed by B. J. McDonnell. It is the sequel to Adam Green's ''Hatchet'' and '' Hatchet II'', and the third installment in the ''Hatchet'' film series. Kane Hodder portr ...

'' (2013, as Randy) * ''

Jersey Boys ''Jersey Boys'' is a jukebox musical with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe, and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. It is presented in a documentary-style format that dramatizes the formation, success and eventual break-up of th ...

'' (2014, Engineer) * ''Blood Brothers (''also known as The Divine Tragedies, 2015, as Doug) * ''The Axe Murders of Villisca'' (2016, as Reverend Kelly) * ''

Death House ''Death House'' is a 2017 American horror film written by Gunnar Hansen, who has a cameo in the film, and directed by Harrison Smith. The film features an ensemble cast of horror icons including Kane Hodder, Barbara Crampton, Bill Moseley, Dee Wa ...

'' (2017, as Satan) * '' Ugly Sweater Party'' (2018, as Declan Raines) * '' FP2: Beats of Rage'' (2018, as Stanya) * '' 3 from Hell'' (2019, as Burt Willie) * ''

Ice Cream in the Cupboard ''Ice Cream in the Cupboard'' is a 2019 American independent biographical romantic drama film directed by Drew Pollins and starring Dana Ashbrook, Claudia Ferri, Jaime King, Tobin Bell, Andrea Londo and Garrett Mercer. It is based on the book b ...

'' (2019, as Doug Hannigan) * ''

An American Pickle ''An American Pickle'' is a 2020 American comedy-drama film directed by Brandon Trost (in his solo directorial debut) and written by Simon Rich, based on his 2013 short story "Sell Out". The film stars Seth Rogen as an Eastern European Jewish im ...

'' (2020, as Scientist)

Television

* '' The Amazing Live Sea Monkeys'' (1992) * ''

Friends ''Friends'' is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting ten seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa ...

'' (1994, Pizza Guy, “ The One With George Stephanopoulos" * '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' (1995, as Skipy) * ''

Just Shoot Me! ''Just Shoot Me!'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from March 4, 1997, to November 26, 2003, with a total of 145 half-hour episodes spanning seven seasons. The show was created by Steven Levitan, the show's executive ...

'' (1999, Maury, "Blackmail Photographer") * ''

Special Unit 2 ''Special Unit 2'' is an American sci-fi/comedy television series that aired on UPN for two seasons from April 11, 2001 through February 13, 2002. The series focused upon the exploits of a top-secret Chicago police division known as Special Unit ...

'' (2001, 6 episodes, as Sean Radmon) * ''

My Wife and Kids ''My Wife and Kids'' is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from March 28, 2001, to May 17, 2005. The series was produced by Touchstone Television. It starred Damon Wayans as Michael Kyle, the patriarch of an African-American family. Wayans and v ...

'' (2003–2004, 3 episodes as Larry) * ''

Unfabulous ''Unfabulous'' is an American teen sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon. The series is about an "unfabulous" middle schooler named Addie Singer, played by Emma Roberts. The show, which premiered on September 12, 2004, was one of the most-watched prog ...

'' (2004–2007, 14 episodes, as Coach Pearson) * ''

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' is an American sitcom created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan. The series aired on Disney Channel from March 18, 2005, to September 1, 2008. The series was nominated for an Emmy Award three times and was al ...

'' (2006, "What the Hey", as Wacky Wally) * ''

Wizards of Waverly Place ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' is an American fantasy teen sitcom created by Todd J. Greenwald that aired on Disney Channel for four seasons between October 2007 and January 2012. The series centers on Alex Russo (Selena Gomez), a teenage wiza ...

'' (2009, 'Halloween' as Mantooth) * ''

Lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ...

'' (2009–2010, 4 episodes, as Neil 'Frogurt') * ''

The Bold and the Beautiful ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' (often referred to as ''B&B'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. It premiered on March 23, 1987, as a sister show to the Bells' other soap opera ''The Yo ...

'' (2007–2011, 34 episodes, as Carl Ferret) * '' Days of Our Lives'' (2014, 3 episodes, as Ted) * ''

Bunk'd ''Bunk'd'' is an American comedy television series created by Pamela Eells O'Connell that premiered on Disney Channel on July 31, 2015. The series is a spinoff of '' Jessie'' and for the first three seasons includes returning stars Peyton List, ...

'' (2017, "The Great Escape" as Cosmo) * '' Superstore'' (2015–2016, 4 episodes, as Sal Kazlauskas)

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* * Living people American male television actors American writers 1964 births Male actors from Washington, D.C. American male film actors George School alumni {{US-actor-stub