Frankie Faison
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1949 (age 77)
Born in
Newport News, Virginia, USA
Credits
View on IMDb123 acting credits
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 Silence of the Lambs
14 Feb 1991
Grey's Anatomy
27 Mar 2005
Hannibal
08 Feb 2001
Coming to America
29 Jun 1988
Red Dragon
02 Oct 2002
White Chicks
23 Jun 2004
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
The Blacklist
23 Sep 2013
Photos
Filmography
2026
2024
- Beyond the Rushas Arthur Yearwood
2023
- Lucilleas Herman
- Hello Tomorrow!as Buck Manzell4 episodes
2022
- Tillas John Carthan
- The Rookie: Fedsas Christopher 'Cutty' Clark22 episodes
2021
- The Timekeepers of Eternityas Don Gaffney (archive footage)
- The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlainas Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
- Redemption in Cherry Springsas Joe
- Fatherhoodas Mike
- The Upshawsas Clarence1 episode
2020
- I'm Your Womanas Art
- The Oedipus Projectas Shepherd
2019
- The Grudgeas William Matheson
- The Villageas Ron Davis10 episodes
2018
- The Rookieas Christopher 'Cutty' Clark2 episodes
- God Friended Meas Mr. Johnson1 episode
- An Actor Preparesas Deacon Frank Dodge
- Clipped Wings, They Do Flyas Mayor Goode
2017
- The Case for Christas Joe Dubois
- The Soundingas Roland
- The Good Fightas Pastor Jeremiah Easton1 episode
2016
- An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Winas Frank Ellison
- Marvel's Luke Cageas Henry 'Pop' Hunter2 episodes
- Bullas Lee Donaldson1 episode
2015
- The Expanseas Charles1 episode
2014
- Foreveras Pepper Evans1 episode
- Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow
- Away From Hereas Carl
2013
- Danger Wordas Grandpa Joe
- The Blacklistas Abraham Moores1 episode
- Tio Papias Gilly
- Bansheeas Sugar Bates38 episodes
- Banshee: Originsas Sugar Bates41 episodes
2012
- Elementaryas Judge Brewster O'Hare1 episode
- Cowgirls n' Angelsas Augustus
2011
- Unforgettableas Mayor Beverly1 episode
- The Cookout 2as JoJo Anderson
- Mayor Cupcakeas Lenny Davis
2010
- Blue Bloodsas Jeffords1 episode
- Hawaii Five-0as Leroy Davis1 episode
2009
- Breaking Pointas Richter Green
- Splinterheadsas Pope
- For Sale by Owneras Gene Woodman
- Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistantas Rhamus Twobellies
- Brief Interviews with Hideous Menas Subject #42
- The Good Wifeas Pastor Jeremiah Easton4 episodes
- Adamas Harlan
- Lie to Meas Teddy1 episode
2008
- Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlistas Ticket Salesman
- Meet the Brownsas L.B.
2007
- My Blueberry Nightsas Travis
- Army Wivesas General Baxter1 episode
2006
- Premiumas Phil
2005
- America Brownas Coach Bryant
- Grey's Anatomyas William Bailey4 episodes
2004
- In Good Companyas Corwin
- The Cookoutas Jojo Andersen
- Messengersas Tom Mabry
- White Chicksas Chief Elliott Gordon
- The Jury1 episode
- Highwaymenas Will Macklin
2003
- Gods and Generalsas Jim Lewis
2002
- Red Dragonas Barney
- The Wireas Ervin Burrell47 episodes
- Showtimeas Lt. Winship
- A Little Insideas Tom Donner
2001
- Call Me Clausas Dwayne
- Thirteen Conversations About One Thingas Dick Lacey
- Down to Earthas Whitney Daniels
- Hannibalas Barney Matthews
- The Sleepy Time Galas Jimmy Dupree
- Gina, An Actress, Age 29as Albert
2000
- Where the Money Isas Security Guard
1999
- Oxygenas Phil Kline
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Tom Nickerson2 episodes
- The Thomas Crown Affairas Det. Paretti
1997
- Julian Poas Sheriff Leon
- Ozas Cornelius Keane1 episode
- Albino Alligatoras Agent Marv Rose
1996
- Mother Nightas Robert Sterling Wilson
- The Rich Man's Wifeas Detective Ron Lewis
- The Stupidsas The Lloyd
1995
- The Langoliersas Don Gaffney
- The Langoliersas Don Gaffney2 episodes
- Heading Homeas Horace Jones
- Roommatesas Professor Martin
1994
- New York Undercover1 episode
- I Love Troubleas Police Chief
- The Spider and the Flyas Lt. Turner
1993
- Money for Nothingas Madigan
- Sommersbyas Joseph
1992
- Freejackas Eagle Man
1991
- City of Hopeas Levonne
- The Silence of the Lambsas Barney
1990
- Law & Orderas Lester Crawford1 episode
- True Colorsas Ron Freeman24 episodes
- Betsy's Weddingas Zack Monroe
- Common Groundas Otis Debnam
1989
- Do the Right Thingas Coconut Sid
1988
- Mississippi Burningas Eulogist
- Monstersas Jack Lyle1 episode
- Coming to Americaas Landlord
1986
- Manhunteras Lt. Fisk
- Maximum Overdriveas Handy
- The Money Pitas James
1985
- The Equalizeras Zudo1 episode
1984
- Exterminator 2as Be Gee
- C.H.U.D.as Sgt. Parker
- Kate & Allie1 episode
1983
- Sessionsas Intern
1982
- Hanky Pankyas Cop Driver
- A Little Sexas Electrician
- Cat Peopleas Det. Brandt
1981
- Ragtimeas Gang Member No. 1
- Permanent Vacationas Man in Lobby
1974
- King Learas Captain