Frankie Faison
Acting·June 10, 1949 — 77 years old·Newport News, Virginia, USA
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 · 126
—Jacob Beats Up Nate—The Sham2026Killing Castro2025RippleTVWalter2025BallardTV2024Beyond the RushArthur Yearwood2023LucilleHerman2023Hello Tomorrow!TVBuck Manzell2022TillJohn Carthan2022The Rookie: FedsTVChristopher 'Cutty' Clark2021The Timekeepers of EternityDon Gaffney (archive footage)2021The Killing of Kenneth ChamberlainKenneth Chamberlain Sr.2021Redemption in Cherry SpringsJoe2021FatherhoodMike2021The UpshawsTVClarence2020I'm Your WomanArt2020The Oedipus ProjectShepherd2019The GrudgeWilliam Matheson2019The VillageTVRon Davis2018The RookieTVChristopher 'Cutty' Clark2018God Friended MeTVMr. Johnson2018An Actor PreparesDeacon Frank Dodge2018Clipped Wings, They Do FlyMayor Goode2017The Case for ChristJoe Dubois2017The SoundingRoland2017The Good FightTVPastor Jeremiah Easton2016An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to WinFrank Ellison2016Marvel's Luke CageTVHenry 'Pop' Hunter2016BullTVLee Donaldson2015The ExpanseTVCharles2014ForeverTVPepper Evans2014Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow2014Away From HereCarl2013Danger WordGrandpa Joe2013The BlacklistTVAbraham Moores2013Tio PapiGilly2013BansheeTVSugar Bates2013Banshee: OriginsTVSugar Bates2012ElementaryTVJudge Brewster O'Hare2012Cowgirls n' AngelsAugustus2011UnforgettableTVMayor Beverly2011The Cookout 2JoJo Anderson2011Mayor CupcakeLenny Davis2010Blue BloodsTVJeffords2010Hawaii Five-0TVLeroy Davis2009Breaking PointRichter Green2009SplinterheadsPope2009For Sale by OwnerGene Woodman2009Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's AssistantRhamus Twobellies2009Brief Interviews with Hideous MenSubject #422009The Good WifeTVPastor Jeremiah Easton2009AdamHarlan2009Do the Right Thing: 20 Years LaterSelf2009Lie to MeTVTeddy2008Nick and Norah's Infinite PlaylistTicket Salesman2008Meet the BrownsL.B.2007My Blueberry NightsTravis2007Tapping the WireSelf2007Army WivesTVGeneral Baxter2006PremiumPhil2005America BrownCoach Bryant2005Grey's AnatomyTVWilliam Bailey2005Black in the 80sTVSelf2004In Good CompanyCorwin2004The CookoutJojo Andersen2004MessengersTom Mabry2004White ChicksElliott Gordon2004The JuryTV2004HighwaymenWill Macklin2003Gods and GeneralsJim Lewis2002Red DragonBarney2002The WireTVErvin Burrell2002ShowtimeLt. Winship2002A Little InsideTom Donner2001Call Me ClausDwayne2001Thirteen Conversations About One ThingDick Lacey2001Breaking the Silence: The Making of HannibalSelf2001Down to EarthWhitney Daniels2001HannibalBarney Matthews2001The Sleepy Time GalJimmy Dupree2001Gina, An Actress, Age 29Albert2000Where the Money IsSecurity Guard1999OxygenPhil Kline1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTVTom Nickerson1999The Thomas Crown AffairDet. Paretti1998JadedHenry Broker1998PreyTVRay Peterson1997Julian PoSheriff Leon1997OzTVCornelius Keane1997Albino AlligatorAgent Marv Rose1996Mother NightRobert Sterling Wilson1996The Rich Man's WifeDetective Ron Lewis1996The StupidsThe Lloyd1995The LangoliersTVDon Gaffney1995Heading HomeHorace Jones1995RoommatesProfessor Martin1994New York UndercoverTV1994I Love TroublePolice Chief1994The Spider and the FlyLt. Turner1993Money for NothingMadigan1993SommersbyJoseph1992FreejackEagle Man1991City of HopeLevonne1991The Silence of the LambsBarney1990Law & OrderTVLester Crawford1990True ColorsTVRon Freeman1990Betsy's WeddingZack Monroe1990Common GroundOtis Debnam1989Do the Right ThingCoconut Sid1988Mississippi BurningEulogist1988MonstersTVJack Lyle1988Coming to AmericaLandlord1986ManhunterLt. Fisk1986Maximum OverdriveHandy1986The Money PitJames1985The EqualizerTVZudo1984Exterminator 2Be Gee1984C.H.U.D.Sgt. Parker1984Kate & AllieTV1983SessionsIntern1982Hanky PankyCop Driver1982A Little SexElectrician1982Cat PeopleDet. Brandt1981RagtimeGang Member No. 11981Permanent VacationMan in Lobby1974King LearCaptain