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Whip Hubley

Acting Born May 17, 1957 New York City, New York, USA 52 credits
52
Total Credits
2024
45 Years Career Span
29
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Whip Hubley is an American actor born on May 17, 1957, in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for his acting career, which spans 51 credits. Hubley's known credits include his birth name Grant Hubley Jr. and also known as Grant 'Whip' Hubley and ویپ هاب.

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Career

Career overview

Whip Hubley is an American actor born on May 17, 1957, in New York City, New York, USA. He has had a notable career in the entertainment industry, with a total of 51 known credits. Hubley's acting career has spanned multiple genres, including military and pilot adjacent roles.

One of his breakout roles was in the 1986 film Top Gun, where he played the character Hollywood. He also reprised this role in the 1993 film Coneheads. Additionally, Hubley has appeared in other notable films such as Russkies (1987) and Executive Decision (1996), where he played the characters Mischa and Baker, respectively.

Whip Hubley is generally regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation, with his on-screen presence and acting ability often compared to other renowned actors such as Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, and Robert De Niro. Despite his notable career, Hubley has not received an Oscar nomination, which has been a topic of discussion within the cinema community.

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Career timeline

The Ghost Trap
Heightened
Alchemy of the Spirit
Drones
Homeland
Brothel
Murder 101: College Can be Murder
A Cinderella Story
The Handler
CSI: MiamiFangs
The DivisionFurther Tales of the City
The District
CharmedMore Tales of the CityDriven
The PracticeMike Hammer, Private EyeBlack Scorpion II: Aftershock
ProfilerExecutive DecisionA Very Brady SequelDaddy's Girl
FlipperSpeciesLake Consequence
Babylon 5Dead at 21Someone Else's ChildUnveiled
ConeheadsBounty Tracker
DevlinDesire and Hell at Sunset Motel
Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story
Desperado: The Outlaw WarsNasty BoysEverybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClureThe Cover Girl and the CopA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Russkies
Top GunClub LifeFirefighter
North and SouthSt. Elmo's Fire
Murder, She WroteMurder, She Wrote
Magnum, P.I.

Full Filmography

52 titles
  • The Ghost Trap (2024) as Roger Powers
  • Heightened (2023) as Paul Peterson
  • Alchemy of the Spirit (2022) as Sam Cooke
  • Drones (2013) as Colonel Wallace
  • Homeland (2009) as Edward
  • Brothel (2008) as Brian
  • Murder 101: College Can be Murder (2007) as Stuart Evans
  • A Cinderella Story (2004) as Sam's Dad
  • The Handler (2003)
  • CSI: Miami (2002) as Nick Gordon
  • Fangs (2002) as Dr. John Winslow
  • The Division (2001) as Scott Berwin
  • Further Tales of the City (2001) as Brian Hawkins
  • The District (2000) as Agent Harris
  • Charmed (1998) as Detective
  • More Tales of the City (1998) as Brian Hawkins
  • Driven (1998) as Jason Schuyler
  • The Practice (1997) as Craig Hansen
  • Mike Hammer, Private Eye (1997)
  • Black Scorpion II: Aftershock (1997) as Michael Russo
  • Profiler (1996) as Drew Brenneman
  • Executive Decision (1996) as Baker
  • A Very Brady Sequel (1996) as Explorer / Dead Husband
  • Daddy's Girl (1996) as Mark Springer
  • Flipper (1995) as Tom Hampton
  • Species (1995) as John Carey
  • Lake Consequence (1995) as Jim
  • Babylon 5 (1994) as Raider
  • Dead at 21 (1994)
  • Someone Else's Child (1994) as Danny
  • Unveiled (1994) as Peter Masters
  • Coneheads (1993) as F-16 Pilot
  • Bounty Tracker (1993) as Det. Ralston
  • Devlin (1992) as Sam Lord
  • Desire and Hell at Sunset Motel (1992) as Chester DeSoto
  • Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story (1991) as Lt. Gary Carroll
  • Desperado: The Outlaw Wars (1989) as Charlie Cates
  • Nasty Boys (1989) as Mike Morrissey
  • Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure (1989) as O'Donnell
  • The Cover Girl and the Cop (1989) as Lester Sweazy
  • A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1989) as Sir Lancelot
  • I'll Be Home for Christmas (1988) as Mike Bundy
  • Russkies (1987) as Mischa
  • Top Gun (1986) as Hollywood
  • Club Life (1986) as Herb
  • Firefighter (1986) as Lance
  • North and South (1985) as Lt. Stephen Kent
  • St. Elmo's Fire (1985) as Felicia's Date
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Randy Jinks
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Cleve the Musician
  • Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Stu
  • Road to Everywhere as Jason Schuyler

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Whip Hubley best known for?

Whip Hubley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including TV Pirata (1988), Deep Rising (1998), Hitman (2007), The Division (2001).

When and where was Whip Hubley born?

Whip Hubley was born on May 17, 1957 in New York City, New York, USA.

How many credits does Whip Hubley have?

Whip Hubley has accumulated over 52 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2024.

What is Whip Hubley's background in cinema and television?

Whip Hubley is an American actor born on May 17, 1957, in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for his acting career, which spans 51 credits. Hubley's known credits include his birth name Grant Hubley Jr. and also known as Grant 'Whip' Hubley and ویپ هاب.