Frankie Faison

Personal Info

Birthday

June 10, 1949

(76 years old)

Place of Birth

Newport News, Virginia, USA

Also Known As

Frankie Russel Faison

Frankie R. Faison

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Frankie Faison

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

The Rookie

Grey's Anatomy

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order

The Blacklist

Blue Bloods

Hawaii Five-0

The Wire

Filmography

2024
Beyond the Rush
as Arthur Yearwood
2022
Till
as John Carthan
2021
The Timekeepers of Eternity
as Don Gaffney (archive footage)
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
as Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
Redemption in Cherry Springs
as Joe
Fatherhood
as Mike
2020
I'm Your Woman
as Art
The Oedipus Project
as Shepherd
2019
The Grudge
as William Matheson
2018
An Actor Prepares
as Deacon Frank Dodge
2017
The Case for Christ
as Joe Dubois
The Sounding
as Roland
2016
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
as Frank Ellison
2014
Away From Here
as Carl
2013
Danger Word
as Grandpa Joe
Tio Papi
as Gilly
2012
Cowgirls n' Angels
as Augustus
2011
The Cookout 2
as JoJo Anderson
Mayor Cupcake
as Lenny Davis
2009
Breaking Point
as Richter Green
Splinterheads
as Pope
For Sale By Owner
as Gene Woodman
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
as Rhamus Twobellies
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
as Subject #42
Adam
as Harlan
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
as Self
2008
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
as Ticket Salesman
Meet the Browns
as L.B.
2007
My Blueberry Nights
as Travis
Tapping the Wire
as Self
Breaking the Silence: Picture-in-Picture Commentary
as Barney
2006
Premium
as Phil
2005
America Brown
as Coach Bryant
2004
In Good Company
as Corwin
The Cookout
as Jojo Andersen
Messengers
as Tom Mabry
White Chicks
as Elliott Gordon
Highwaymen
as Will Macklin
2003
Gods and Generals
as Jim Lewis
2002
Red Dragon
as Barney
Showtime
as Lt. Winship
A Little Inside
as Tom Donner
2001
Call Me Claus
as Dwayne
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
as Dick Lacey
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
as Self
Down to Earth
as Whitney Daniels
Hannibal
as Barney Matthews
The Sleepy Time Gal
as Jimmy Dupree
Gina, An Actress, Age 29
as Albert
2000
Where the Money Is
as Security Guard
1999
Oxygen
as Phil Kline
The Thomas Crown Affair
as Det. Paretti
1998
Jaded
as Henry Broker
1997
Julian Po
as Sheriff Leon
Albino Alligator
as Agent Marv Rose
1996
Mother Night
as Robert Sterling Wilson
The Rich Man's Wife
as Detective Ron Lewis
The Stupids
as The Lloyd
1995
Heading Home
as Horace Jones
Roommates
as Professor Martin
1994
I Love Trouble
as Police Chief
The Spider and the Fly
as Lt. Turner
1993
Money for Nothing
as Madigan
Sommersby
as Joseph
1992
Freejack
as Eagle Man
1991
City of Hope
as Levonne
The Silence of the Lambs
as Barney
1990
Betsy's Wedding
as Zack Monroe
Common Ground
as Otis Debnam
1989
Do the Right Thing
as Coconut Sid
1988
Mississippi Burning
as Eulogist
Coming to America
as Landlord
1986
Manhunter
as Lt. Fisk
Maximum Overdrive
as Handy
The Money Pit
as James
1984
Exterminator 2
as Be Gee
C.H.U.D.
as Sgt. Parker
1983
Sessions
as Intern
1982
Hanky Panky
as Cop Driver
Cat People
as Det. Brandt
A Little Sex
as Electrician
1981
Ragtime
as Gang Member No. 1
Permanent Vacation
as Man in Lobby
1974
King Lear
as Captain