 He also appeared in both seasons of HBO's "Vice Principals" as Ray Liptrapp; appeared in "Fargo" and the miniseries "Waco;" and he starred in the television series "Homecoming" alongside Julia Roberts for which he was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.He has appeared in several projects alongside actors Michael Shannon and Paul Sparks, both of whom starred on "Boardwalk Empire" and "Waco".Shannon and Whigham also appeared together in "Take Shelter".