Frankie Faison
Known for acting · Born 10 June 1949 · 77 · Newport News, Virginia, USA
126 credits
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
The Wire
2002
Banshee
2013
White Chicks
2004
Banshee: Origins
2013
Till
2022
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999
Highwaymen
2004
The Silence of the Lambs
1991
The Rookie: Feds
2022
Adam
2009
Down to Earth
2001
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Acting (126)
2026Killing CastroFilm
2025BallardSeries
2025RippleWalter · 8 episodesSeries
2024Beyond the RushArthur YearwoodFilm
2023Hello Tomorrow!Buck Manzell · 4 episodesSeries
2023LucilleHermanFilm
2022TillJohn CarthanFilm
2022The Rookie: FedsChristopher 'Cutty' Clark · 22 episodesSeries
2021FatherhoodMikeFilm
2021The UpshawsClarenceSeries
2021The Killing of Kenneth ChamberlainKenneth Chamberlain Sr.Film
2021The Timekeepers of EternityDon Gaffney (archive footage)Film
2021Redemption in Cherry SpringsJoeFilm
2020I'm Your WomanArtFilm
2020The Oedipus ProjectShepherdFilm
2019The GrudgeWilliam MathesonFilm
2019The VillageRon Davis · 10 episodesSeries
2018The RookieChristopher 'Cutty' Clark · 2 episodesSeries
2018God Friended MeMr. JohnsonSeries
2018An Actor PreparesDeacon Frank DodgeFilm
2018Clipped Wings, They Do FlyMayor GoodeFilm
2017The Good FightPastor Jeremiah EastonSeries
2017The Case for ChristJoe DuboisFilm
2017The SoundingRolandFilm
2016Marvel's Luke CageHenry 'Pop' Hunter · 2 episodesSeries
2016BullLee DonaldsonSeries
2016An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to WinFrank EllisonFilm
2015The ExpanseCharlesSeries
2014ForeverPepper EvansSeries
2014Away From HereCarlFilm
2014Trouble & the Shadowy DeathblowFilm
2013The BlacklistAbraham MooresSeries
2013BansheeSugar Bates · 38 episodesSeries
2013Banshee: OriginsSugar Bates · 41 episodesSeries
2013Tio PapiGillyFilm
2013Danger WordGrandpa JoeFilm
2012ElementaryJudge Brewster O'HareSeries
2012Cowgirls n' AngelsAugustusFilm
2011UnforgettableMayor BeverlySeries
2011Mayor CupcakeLenny DavisFilm
2011The Cookout 2JoJo AndersonFilm
2010Hawaii Five-0Leroy DavisSeries
2010Blue BloodsJeffordsSeries
2009Lie to MeTeddySeries
2009Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's AssistantRhamus TwobelliesFilm
2009The Good WifePastor Jeremiah Easton · 4 episodesSeries
2009AdamHarlanFilm
2009Brief Interviews with Hideous MenSubject #42Film
2009SplinterheadsPopeFilm
2009Breaking PointRichter GreenFilm
2009For Sale by OwnerGene WoodmanFilm
2009Do the Right Thing: 20 Years LaterSelfFilm
2008Nick and Norah's Infinite PlaylistTicket SalesmanFilm
2008Meet the BrownsL.B.Film
2007My Blueberry NightsTravisFilm
2007Army WivesGeneral BaxterSeries
2007Tapping the WireSelfFilm
2006PremiumPhilFilm
2005Grey's AnatomyWilliam Bailey · 4 episodesSeries
2005America BrownCoach BryantFilm
2005Black in the 80sSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2004White ChicksChief Elliott GordonFilm
2004In Good CompanyCorwinFilm
2004HighwaymenWill MacklinFilm
2004The CookoutJojo AndersenFilm
2004MessengersTom MabryFilm
2004The JurySeries
2003Gods and GeneralsJim LewisFilm
2002Red DragonBarneyFilm
2002The WireErvin Burrell · 47 episodesSeries
2002ShowtimeLt. WinshipFilm
2002A Little InsideTom DonnerFilm
2001HannibalBarney MatthewsFilm
2001Down to EarthWhitney DanielsFilm
2001Call Me ClausDwayneFilm
2001Thirteen Conversations About One ThingDick LaceyFilm
2001The Sleepy Time GalJimmy DupreeFilm
2001Breaking the Silence: The Making of HannibalSelfFilm
2001Gina, An Actress, Age 29AlbertFilm
2000Where the Money IsSecurity GuardFilm
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTom Nickerson · 2 episodesSeries
1999The Thomas Crown AffairDet. ParettiFilm
1999OxygenPhil KlineFilm
1998JadedHenry BrokerFilm
1998PreyRay Peterson · 13 episodesSeries
1997OzCornelius KeaneSeries
1997Albino AlligatorAgent Marv RoseFilm
1997Julian PoSheriff LeonFilm
1996The StupidsThe LloydFilm
1996Mother NightRobert Sterling WilsonFilm
1996The Rich Man's WifeDetective Ron LewisFilm
1995The LangoliersDon Gaffney · 2 episodesSeries
1995RoommatesProfessor MartinFilm
1995Heading HomeHorace JonesFilm
1994I Love TroublePolice ChiefFilm
1994New York UndercoverSeries
1994The Spider and the FlyLt. TurnerFilm
1993SommersbyJosephFilm
1993Money for NothingMadiganFilm
1992FreejackEagle ManFilm
1991The Silence of the LambsBarneyFilm
1991City of HopeLevonneFilm
1990Law & OrderLester CrawfordSeries
1990Betsy's WeddingZack MonroeFilm
1990True ColorsRon Freeman · 24 episodesSeries
1990Common GroundOtis DebnamFilm
1989Do the Right ThingCoconut SidFilm
1988Coming to AmericaLandlordFilm
1988Mississippi BurningEulogistFilm
1988MonstersJack LyleSeries
1986ManhunterLt. FiskFilm
1986The Money PitJamesFilm
1986Maximum OverdriveHandyFilm
1985The EqualizerZudoSeries
1984C.H.U.D.Sgt. ParkerFilm
1984Exterminator 2Be GeeFilm
1984Kate & AllieSeries
1983SessionsInternFilm
1982Cat PeopleDet. BrandtFilm
1982Hanky PankyCop DriverFilm
1982A Little SexElectricianFilm
1981Permanent VacationMan in LobbyFilm
1981RagtimeGang Member No. 1Film
1974King LearCaptainFilm
—Jacob Beats Up NateFilm
—The ShamFilm