8.5Acting
Frankie Faison
- Born
- 1949-06-10
- Birthplace
- Newport News, Virginia, USA
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
Filmography
126 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Killing Castro
2026 · Movie
Cast
Ballard
2025 · TV Show
Cast
Ripple
2025 · TV Show
Walter
Beyond the Rush
2024 · Movie
Arthur Yearwood
Hello Tomorrow!
2023 · TV Show
Buck Manzell
Lucille
2023 · Movie
Herman
The Rookie: Feds
2022 · TV Show
Christopher 'Cutty' Clark
Till
2022 · Movie
John Carthan
Fatherhood
2021 · Movie
Mike
Redemption in Cherry Springs
2021 · Movie
Joe
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
2021 · Movie
Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
The Timekeepers of Eternity
2021 · Movie
Don Gaffney (archive footage)
The Upshaws
2021 · TV Show
Clarence
I'm Your Woman
2020 · Movie
Art
The Oedipus Project
2020 · Movie
Shepherd
The Grudge
2019 · Movie
William Matheson
The Village
2019 · TV Show
Ron Davis
An Actor Prepares
2018 · Movie
Deacon Frank Dodge
Clipped Wings, They Do Fly
2018 · Movie
Mayor Goode
God Friended Me
2018 · TV Show
Mr. Johnson
The Rookie
2018 · TV Show
Christopher 'Cutty' Clark
The Case for Christ
2017 · Movie
Joe Dubois
The Good Fight
2017 · TV Show
Pastor Jeremiah Easton
The Sounding
2017 · Movie
Roland
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
2016 · Movie
Frank Ellison
Bull
2016 · TV Show
Lee Donaldson
Marvel's Luke Cage
2016 · TV Show
Henry 'Pop' Hunter
The Expanse
2015 · TV Show
Charles
Away From Here
2014 · Movie
Carl
Forever
2014 · TV Show
Pepper Evans
Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow
2014 · Movie
Cast
Banshee
2013 · TV Show
Sugar Bates
Banshee: Origins
2013 · TV Show
Sugar Bates
Danger Word
2013 · Movie
Grandpa Joe
The Blacklist
2013 · TV Show
Abraham Moores
Tio Papi
2013 · Movie
Gilly
Cowgirls n' Angels
2012 · Movie
Augustus
Elementary
2012 · TV Show
Judge Brewster O'Hare
Mayor Cupcake
2011 · Movie
Lenny Davis
The Cookout 2
2011 · Movie
JoJo Anderson
Unforgettable
2011 · TV Show
Mayor Beverly
Blue Bloods
2010 · TV Show
Jeffords
Hawaii Five-0
2010 · TV Show
Leroy Davis
Adam
2009 · Movie
Harlan
Breaking Point
2009 · Movie
Richter Green
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
2009 · Movie
Subject #42
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
2009 · Movie
Rhamus Twobellies
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
2009 · Movie
Self
For Sale by Owner
2009 · Movie
Gene Woodman
Lie to Me
2009 · TV Show
Teddy
Splinterheads
2009 · Movie
Pope
The Good Wife
2009 · TV Show
Pastor Jeremiah Easton
Meet the Browns
2008 · Movie
L.B.
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
2008 · Movie
Ticket Salesman
Army Wives
2007 · TV Show
General Baxter
My Blueberry Nights
2007 · Movie
Travis
Tapping the Wire
2007 · Movie
Self
Premium
2006 · Movie
Phil
America Brown
2005 · Movie
Coach Bryant
Black in the 80s
2005 · TV Show
Self
Grey's Anatomy
2005 · TV Show
William Bailey
Highwaymen
2004 · Movie
Will Macklin
In Good Company
2004 · Movie
Corwin
Messengers
2004 · Movie
Tom Mabry
The Cookout
2004 · Movie
Jojo Andersen
The Jury
2004 · TV Show
Cast
White Chicks
2004 · Movie
Chief Elliott Gordon
Gods and Generals
2003 · Movie
Jim Lewis
A Little Inside
2002 · Movie
Tom Donner
Red Dragon
2002 · Movie
Barney
Showtime
2002 · Movie
Lt. Winship
The Wire
2002 · TV Show
Ervin Burrell
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
2001 · Movie
Self
Call Me Claus
2001 · Movie
Dwayne
Down to Earth
2001 · Movie
Whitney Daniels
Gina, An Actress, Age 29
2001 · Movie
Albert
Hannibal
2001 · Movie
Barney Matthews
The Sleepy Time Gal
2001 · Movie
Jimmy Dupree
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
2001 · Movie
Dick Lacey
Where the Money Is
2000 · Movie
Security Guard
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · TV Show
Tom Nickerson
Oxygen
1999 · Movie
Phil Kline
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999 · Movie
Det. Paretti
Jaded
1998 · Movie
Henry Broker
Prey
1998 · TV Show
Ray Peterson
Albino Alligator
1997 · Movie
Agent Marv Rose
Julian Po
1997 · Movie
Sheriff Leon
Oz
1997 · TV Show
Cornelius Keane
Mother Night
1996 · Movie
Robert Sterling Wilson
The Rich Man's Wife
1996 · Movie
Detective Ron Lewis
The Stupids
1996 · Movie
The Lloyd
Heading Home
1995 · Movie
Horace Jones
Roommates
1995 · Movie
Professor Martin
The Langoliers
1995 · TV Show
Don Gaffney
I Love Trouble
1994 · Movie
Police Chief
New York Undercover
1994 · TV Show
Cast
The Spider and the Fly
1994 · Movie
Lt. Turner
Money for Nothing
1993 · Movie
Madigan
Sommersby
1993 · Movie
Joseph
Freejack
1992 · Movie
Eagle Man
City of Hope
1991 · Movie
Levonne
The Silence of the Lambs
1991 · Movie
Barney
Betsy's Wedding
1990 · Movie
Zack Monroe
Common Ground
1990 · Movie
Otis Debnam
Law & Order
1990 · TV Show
Lester Crawford
True Colors
1990 · TV Show
Ron Freeman
Do the Right Thing
1989 · Movie
Coconut Sid
Coming to America
1988 · Movie
Landlord
Mississippi Burning
1988 · Movie
Eulogist
Monsters
1988 · TV Show
Jack Lyle
Manhunter
1986 · Movie
Lt. Fisk
Maximum Overdrive
1986 · Movie
Handy
The Money Pit
1986 · Movie
James
The Equalizer
1985 · TV Show
Zudo
C.H.U.D.
1984 · Movie
Sgt. Parker
Exterminator 2
1984 · Movie
Be Gee
Kate & Allie
1984 · TV Show
Cast
Sessions
1983 · Movie
Intern
A Little Sex
1982 · Movie
Electrician
Cat People
1982 · Movie
Det. Brandt
Hanky Panky
1982 · Movie
Cop Driver
Permanent Vacation
1981 · Movie
Man in Lobby
Ragtime
1981 · Movie
Gang Member No. 1
King Lear
1974 · Movie
Captain
Jacob Beats Up Nate
Date unknown · Movie
Cast
The Sham
Date unknown · Movie
Cast