Frankie Faison
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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
Filmography
Killing Castro
2026
Ripple
2025
as Walter
Ballard
2025
Beyond the Rush
2024
as Arthur Yearwood
Lucille
2023
as Herman
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.
Fatherhood
2021
as Mike
Redemption in Cherry Springs
2021
as Joe
The Upshaws
2021
as Clarence
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
An Actor Prepares
2018
as Deacon Frank Dodge
Clipped Wings, They Do Fly
2018
as Mayor Goode
The Rookie
2018
as Christopher 'Cutty' Clark
God Friended Me
2018
as Mr. Johnson
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
Away From Here
2014
as Carl
Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow
2014
Forever
2014
as Pepper Evans
Tio Papi
2013
as Gilly
Danger Word
2013
as Grandpa Joe
The Blacklist
2013
as Abraham Moores
Banshee
2013
as Sugar Bates
Banshee: Origins
2013
as Sugar Bates
Cowgirls n' Angels
2012
as Augustus
Elementary
2012
as Judge Brewster O'Hare
Mayor Cupcake
2011
as Lenny Davis
The Cookout 2
2011
as JoJo Anderson
Unforgettable
2011
as Mayor Beverly
Blue Bloods
2010
as Jeffords
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Leroy Davis
Adam
2009
as Harlan
Splinterheads
2009
as Pope
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
2009
as Rhamus Twobellies
For Sale by Owner
2009
as Gene Woodman
Breaking Point
2009
as Richter Green
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
2009
as Subject #42
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
2009
as Self
The Good Wife
2009
as Pastor Jeremiah Easton
Lie to Me
2009
as Teddy
Meet the Browns
2008
as L.B.
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
2008
as Ticket Salesman
My Blueberry Nights
2007
as Travis
Tapping the Wire
2007
as Self
Army Wives
2007
as General Baxter
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
White Chicks
2004
as Chief Elliott Gordon
Highwaymen
2004
as Will Macklin
The Cookout
2004
as Jojo Andersen
Messengers
2004
as Tom Mabry
The Jury
2004
Gods and Generals
2003
as Jim Lewis
Red Dragon
2002
as Barney
A Little Inside
2002
as Tom Donner
Showtime
2002
as Lt. Winship
The Wire
2002
as Ervin Burrell
Hannibal
2001
as Barney Matthews
Down to Earth
2001
as Whitney Daniels
Call Me Claus
2001
as Dwayne
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
2001
as Dick Lacey
The Sleepy Time Gal
2001
as Jimmy Dupree
Gina, An Actress, Age 29
2001
as Albert
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
2001
as Self
Where the Money Is
2000
as Security Guard
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999
as Det. Paretti
Oxygen
1999
as Phil Kline
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Tom Nickerson
Jaded
1998
as Henry Broker
Prey
1998
as Ray Peterson
Julian Po
1997
as Sheriff Leon
Albino Alligator
1997
as Agent Marv Rose
Oz
1997
as Cornelius Keane
The Rich Man's Wife
1996
as Detective Ron Lewis
The Stupids
1996
as The Lloyd
Mother Night
1996
as Robert Sterling Wilson
Heading Home
1995
as Horace Jones
Roommates
1995
as Professor Martin
The Langoliers
1995
as Don Gaffney
The Spider and the Fly
1994
as Lt. Turner
I Love Trouble
1994
as Police Chief
New York Undercover
1994
Sommersby
1993
as Joseph
Money for Nothing
1993
as Madigan
Freejack
1992
as Eagle Man
The Silence of the Lambs
1991
as Barney
City of Hope
1991
as Levonne
Common Ground
1990
as Otis Debnam
Betsy's Wedding
1990
as Zack Monroe
Law & Order
1990
as Lester Crawford
True Colors
1990
as Ron Freeman
Do the Right Thing
1989
as Coconut Sid
Mississippi Burning
1988
as Eulogist
Coming to America
1988
as Landlord
Monsters
1988
as Jack Lyle
Maximum Overdrive
1986
as Handy
The Money Pit
1986
as James
Manhunter
1986
as Lt. Fisk
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
A Little Sex
1982
as Electrician
Cat People
1982
as Det. Brandt
Hanky Panky
1982
as Cop Driver
Ragtime
1981
as Gang Member No. 1
Permanent Vacation
1981
as Man in Lobby
King Lear
1974
as Captain