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