Frankie Faison
Acting
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
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tvRipple
2025
Walter
movieBeyond the Rush
2024
Arthur Yearwood
Lucille
2023
Herman
tvHello Tomorrow!
2023
Buck Manzell
movieTill
2022
John Carthan
tvThe Rookie: Feds
2022
Christopher 'Cutty' Clark
movieThe Timekeepers of Eternity
2021
Don Gaffney (archive footage)
movieThe Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
2021
Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
tvThe Upshaws
2021
Clarence
movieThe Oedipus Project
2020
Shepherd
movieThe Grudge
2019
William Matheson
tvThe Village
2019
Ron Davis
tvThe Rookie
2018
Christopher 'Cutty' Clark
tvGod Friended Me
2018
Mr. Johnson
movieAn Actor Prepares
2018
Deacon Frank Dodge
movieThe Case for Christ
2017
Joe Dubois
movieThe Sounding
2017
Roland
tvThe Good Fight
2017
Pastor Jeremiah Easton
tvMarvel's Luke Cage
2016
Henry 'Pop' Hunter
tvBull
2016
Lee Donaldson
tvThe Expanse
2015
Charles
tvForever
2014
Pepper Evans
Danger Word
2013
Grandpa Joe
tvThe Blacklist
2013
Abraham Moores
movieTio Papi
2013
Gilly
tvBanshee
2013
Sugar Bates
tvBanshee: Origins
2013
Sugar Bates
tvElementary
2012
Judge Brewster O'Hare
movieCowgirls n' Angels
2012
Augustus
tvUnforgettable
2011
Mayor Beverly
movieThe Cookout 2
2011
JoJo Anderson
movieMayor Cupcake
2011
Lenny Davis
tvBlue Bloods
2010
Jeffords
tvHawaii Five-0
2010
Leroy Davis
movieBreaking Point
2009
Richter Green
movieFor Sale by Owner
2009
Gene Woodman
movieCirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
2009
Rhamus Twobellies
movieBrief Interviews with Hideous Men
2009
Subject #42
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Pastor Jeremiah Easton
movieAdam
2009
Harlan
tvLie to Me
2009
Teddy
movieNick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
2008
Ticket Salesman
tvArmy Wives
2007
General Baxter
moviePremium
2006
Phil
movieAmerica Brown
2005
Coach Bryant
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
William Bailey
movieIn Good Company
2004
Corwin
movieThe Cookout
2004
Jojo Andersen
movieMessengers
2004
Tom Mabry
movieWhite Chicks
2004
Elliott Gordon
movieHighwaymen
2004
Will Macklin
movieGods and Generals
2003
Jim Lewis
movieRed Dragon
2002
Barney
tvThe Wire
2002
Ervin Burrell
movieShowtime
2002
Lt. Winship
movieA Little Inside
2002
Tom Donner
movieCall Me Claus
2001
Dwayne
movieDown to Earth
2001
Whitney Daniels
movieHannibal
2001
Barney Matthews
movieThe Sleepy Time Gal
2001
Jimmy Dupree
movieWhere the Money Is
2000
Security Guard
movieOxygen
1999
Phil Kline
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Tom Nickerson
movieThe Thomas Crown Affair
1999
Det. Paretti
movieJaded
1998
Henry Broker
tvPrey
1998
Ray Peterson
movieJulian Po
1997
Sheriff Leon
tvOz
1997
Cornelius Keane
movieAlbino Alligator
1997
Agent Marv Rose
movieMother Night
1996
Robert Sterling Wilson
movieThe Rich Man's Wife
1996
Detective Ron Lewis
movieThe Stupids
1996
The Lloyd
tvThe Langoliers
1995
Don Gaffney
movieHeading Home
1995
Horace Jones
movieRoommates
1995
Professor Martin
movieI Love Trouble
1994
Police Chief
movieMoney for Nothing
1993
Madigan
movieSommersby
1993
Joseph
movieFreejack
1992
Eagle Man
movieCity of Hope
1991
Levonne
tvLaw & Order
1990
Lester Crawford
tvTrue Colors
1990
Ron Freeman
movieBetsy's Wedding
1990
Zack Monroe
movieCommon Ground
1990
Otis Debnam
movieDo the Right Thing
1989
Coconut Sid
movieMississippi Burning
1988
Eulogist
tvMonsters
1988
Jack Lyle
movieComing to America
1988
Landlord
movieManhunter
1986
Lt. Fisk
movieExterminator 2
1984
Be Gee
movieC.H.U.D.
1984
Sgt. Parker
movieSessions
1983
Intern
movieHanky Panky
1982
Cop Driver
movieA Little Sex
1982
Electrician
movieCat People
1982
Det. Brandt
movieRagtime
1981
Gang Member No. 1
moviePermanent Vacation
1981
Man in Lobby
movieKing Lear
1974
Captain