Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Acting

Born:
1949-06-10
Place of birth:
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

Killing Castro

Killing Castro

2026Love B. Woods
Movie
Ripple

Ripple

6.32025Walter
TV
Ballard

Ballard

7.22025
TV
Beyond the Rush

Beyond the Rush

2024Arthur Yearwood
Movie
Lucille

Lucille

2023Herman
Movie
Hello Tomorrow!

Hello Tomorrow!

6.22023Buck Manzell
TV
Till

Till

7.32022John Carthan
Movie
The Rookie: Feds

The Rookie: Feds

6.92022Christopher 'Cutty' Clark
TV
The Timekeepers of Eternity

The Timekeepers of Eternity

7.12021Don Gaffney (archive footage)
Movie
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

7.32021Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
Movie
Redemption in Cherry Springs

Redemption in Cherry Springs

6.52021Joe
Movie
Fatherhood

Fatherhood

7.52021Mike
Movie
The Upshaws

The Upshaws

7.62021Clarence
TV
I'm Your Woman

I'm Your Woman

5.92020Art
Movie
The Oedipus Project

The Oedipus Project

10.02020Shepherd
Movie
The Grudge

The Grudge

5.42019William Matheson
Movie
The Village

The Village

7.12019Ron Davis
TV
The Rookie

The Rookie

8.52018Christopher 'Cutty' Clark
TV
God Friended Me

God Friended Me

7.72018Mr. Johnson
TV
An Actor Prepares

An Actor Prepares

5.82018Deacon Frank Dodge
Movie
Clipped Wings, They Do Fly

Clipped Wings, They Do Fly

2018Mayor Goode
Movie
The Case for Christ

The Case for Christ

7.02017Joe Dubois
Movie
The Sounding

The Sounding

6.12017Roland
Movie
The Good Fight

The Good Fight

7.52017Pastor Jeremiah Easton
TV
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win

An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win

7.82016Frank Ellison
Movie
Marvel's Luke Cage

Marvel's Luke Cage

6.92016Henry 'Pop' Hunter
TV
Bull

Bull

7.12016Lee Donaldson
TV
The Expanse

The Expanse

8.12015Charles
TV
Forever

Forever

7.82014Pepper Evans
TV
Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow

Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow

2014
Movie
Away From Here

Away From Here

5.52014Carl
Movie
Danger Word

Danger Word

2.02013Grandpa Joe
Movie
The Blacklist

The Blacklist

7.62013Abraham Moores
TV
Tio Papi

Tio Papi

6.42013Gilly
Movie
Banshee

Banshee

8.02013Sugar Bates
TV
Banshee: Origins

Banshee: Origins

8.32013Sugar Bates
TV
Elementary

Elementary

7.62012Judge Brewster O'Hare
TV
Cowgirls n' Angels

Cowgirls n' Angels

6.02012Augustus
Movie
Unforgettable

Unforgettable

7.22011Mayor Beverly
TV
The Cookout 2

The Cookout 2

3.82011JoJo Anderson
Movie
Mayor Cupcake

Mayor Cupcake

5.32011Lenny Davis
Movie
Blue Bloods

Blue Bloods

7.82010Jeffords
TV
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

7.72010Leroy Davis
TV
Breaking Point

Breaking Point

4.22009Richter Green
Movie
Splinterheads

Splinterheads

5.92009Pope
Movie
For Sale by Owner

For Sale by Owner

3.42009Gene Woodman
Movie
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

5.92009Rhamus Twobellies
Movie
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

5.12009Subject #42
Movie
The Good Wife

The Good Wife

7.62009Pastor Jeremiah Easton
TV
Adam

Adam

6.82009Harlan
Movie
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

7.02009Self
Movie
Lie to Me

Lie to Me

7.92009Teddy
TV
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

6.42008Ticket Salesman
Movie
Meet the Browns

Meet the Browns

6.62008L.B.
Movie
My Blueberry Nights

My Blueberry Nights

6.42007Travis
Movie
Tapping the Wire

Tapping the Wire

8.02007Self
Movie
Army Wives

Army Wives

7.52007General Baxter
TV
Premium

Premium

5.42006Phil
Movie
America Brown

America Brown

6.02005Coach Bryant
Movie
Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

8.22005William Bailey
TV