Actor
Frankie Faison
10 June 1949 (77) Newport News, Virginia, USA
- Movies
- 89
- Shows
- 37
Biography
Frankie Faison is an American stage and screen actor, best known for his role as Deputy Commissioner Ervin Burrell in HBO's television series "The Wire", and as Barney Matthews in the "Hannibal Lecter" franchise. He studied Drama at Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, and graduated from New York Universities' Acting Program.
Known For
- Upcoming
- Jacob Beats Up Nate · Film
- The Sham · Film
- 2026
- Killing Castro · Film
- 2025
- 2024
- Beyond the Rush · Film · Arthur Yearwood
- 2023
- Lucille · Film · Herman
- Hello Tomorrow! · Series · Buck Manzell
- 2022
- Till · Film · John Carthan
- The Rookie: Feds · Series · Christopher 'Cutty' Clark
- 2021
- The Timekeepers of Eternity · Film · Don Gaffney
- The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain · Film · Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
- Redemption in Cherry Springs · Film · Joe
- Fatherhood · Film · Mike
- The Upshaws · Series · Clarence
- 2020
- I'm Your Woman · Film · Art
- The Oedipus Project · Film · Shepherd
- 2019
- The Grudge · Film · William Matheson
- The Village · Series · Ron Davis
- 2018
- An Actor Prepares · Film · Deacon Frank Dodge
- Clipped Wings, They Do Fly · Film · Mayor Goode
- The Rookie · Series · Christopher 'Cutty' Clark
- God Friended Me · Series · Mr. Johnson
- 2017
- The Case for Christ · Film · Joe Dubois
- The Sounding · Film · Roland
- The Good Fight · Series · Pastor Jeremiah Easton
- 2016
- An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win · Film · Frank Ellison
- Marvel's Luke Cage · Series · Henry 'Pop' Hunter
- Bull · Series · Lee Donaldson
- 2015
- The Expanse · Series · Charles
- 2014
- Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow · Film
- Away From Here · Film · Carl
- Forever · Series · Pepper Evans
- 2013
- Danger Word · Film · Grandpa Joe
- Tio Papi · Film · Gilly
- The Blacklist · Series · Abraham Moores
- Banshee · Series · Sugar Bates
- Banshee: Origins · Series · Sugar Bates
- 2012
- Cowgirls n' Angels · Film · Augustus
- Elementary · Series · Judge Brewster O'Hare
- 2011
- The Cookout 2 · Film · JoJo Anderson
- Mayor Cupcake · Film · Lenny Davis
- Unforgettable · Series · Mayor Beverly
- 2010
- Blue Bloods · Series · Jeffords
- Hawaii Five-0 · Series · Leroy Davis
- 2009
- Breaking Point · Film · Richter Green
- Splinterheads · Film · Pope
- For Sale by Owner · Film · Gene Woodman
- Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant · Film · Rhamus Twobellies
- Brief Interviews with Hideous Men · Film · Subject #42
- Adam · Film · Harlan
- Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later · Film
- The Good Wife · Series · Pastor Jeremiah Easton
- Lie to Me · Series · Teddy
- 2008
- Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist · Film · Ticket Salesman
- Meet the Browns · Film · L.B.
- 2007
- My Blueberry Nights · Film · Travis
- Tapping the Wire · Film
- Army Wives · Series · General Baxter
- 2006
- Premium · Film · Phil
- 2005
- America Brown · Film · Coach Bryant
- Grey's Anatomy · Series · William Bailey
- Black in the 80s · Series
- 2004
- In Good Company · Film · Corwin
- The Cookout · Film · Jojo Andersen
- Messengers · Film · Tom Mabry
- White Chicks · Film · Chief Elliott Gordon
- Highwaymen · Film · Will Macklin
- The Jury · Series
- 2003
- Gods and Generals · Film · Jim Lewis
- 2002
- Red Dragon · Film · Barney
- Showtime · Film · Lt. Winship
- A Little Inside · Film · Tom Donner
- The Wire · Series · Ervin Burrell
- 2001
- Call Me Claus · Film · Dwayne
- Thirteen Conversations About One Thing · Film · Dick Lacey
- Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal · Film
- Down to Earth · Film · Whitney Daniels
- Hannibal · Film · Barney Matthews
- The Sleepy Time Gal · Film · Jimmy Dupree
- Gina, An Actress, Age 29 · Film · Albert
- 2000
- Where the Money Is · Film · Security Guard
- 1999
- Oxygen · Film · Phil Kline
- The Thomas Crown Affair · Film · Det. Paretti
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Series · Tom Nickerson
- 1998
- 1997
- Julian Po · Film · Sheriff Leon
- Albino Alligator · Film · Agent Marv Rose
- Oz · Series · Cornelius Keane
- 1996
- Mother Night · Film · Robert Sterling Wilson
- The Rich Man's Wife · Film · Detective Ron Lewis
- The Stupids · Film · The Lloyd
- 1995
- Heading Home · Film · Horace Jones
- Roommates · Film · Professor Martin
- The Langoliers · Series · Don Gaffney
- 1994
- I Love Trouble · Film · Police Chief
- The Spider and the Fly · Film · Lt. Turner
- New York Undercover · Series
- 1993
- Money for Nothing · Film · Madigan
- Sommersby · Film · Joseph
- 1992
- Freejack · Film · Eagle Man
- 1991
- City of Hope · Film · Levonne
- The Silence of the Lambs · Film · Barney
- 1990
- Betsy's Wedding · Film · Zack Monroe
- Common Ground · Film · Otis Debnam
- Law & Order · Series · Lester Crawford
- True Colors · Series · Ron Freeman
- 1989
- Do the Right Thing · Film · Coconut Sid
- 1988
- Mississippi Burning · Film · Eulogist
- Coming to America · Film · Landlord
- Monsters · Series · Jack Lyle
- 1986
- Manhunter · Film · Lt. Fisk
- Maximum Overdrive · Film · Handy
- The Money Pit · Film · James
- 1985
- The Equalizer · Series · Zudo
- 1984
- Exterminator 2 · Film · Be Gee
- C.H.U.D. · Film · Sgt. Parker
- Kate & Allie · Series
- 1983
- Sessions · Film · Intern
- 1982
- Hanky Panky · Film · Cop Driver
- A Little Sex · Film · Electrician
- Cat People · Film · Det. Brandt
- 1981
- Ragtime · Film · Gang Member No. 1
- Permanent Vacation · Film · Man in Lobby
- 1974
- King Lear · Film · Captain