Frankie Faison
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-06-10 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Newport News, Virginia, USA
Frankie Faison
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
Acting
(2024)
Beyond the Rush
as Arthur Yearwood
(2022)
Till
as John Carthan
(2021)
Fatherhood
as Mike
(2021)
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
as Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
(2021)
The Timekeepers of Eternity
as Don Gaffney (archive footage)
(2021)
(2020)
I'm Your Woman
as Art
(2020)
The Oedipus Project
as Shepherd
(2019)
The Grudge
as William Matheson
(2018)
An Actor Prepares
as Deacon Frank Dodge
(2017)
The Case for Christ
as Joe Dubois
(2017)
The Sounding
as Roland
(2016)
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
as Frank Ellison
(2014)
Away From Here
as Carl
(2014)
(2013)
Tio Papi
as Gilly
(2013)
Danger Word
as Grandpa Joe
(2012)
Cowgirls n' Angels
as Augustus
(2011)
Mayor Cupcake
as Lenny Davis
(2011)
The Cookout 2
as JoJo Anderson
(2009)
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
as Rhamus Twobellies
(2009)
Adam
as Harlan
(2009)
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
as Subject #42
(2009)
Breaking Point
as Richter Green
(2009)
(2009)
Splinterheads
as Pope
(2009)
For Sale By Owner
as Gene Woodman
(2008)
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
as Ticket Salesman
(2008)
Meet the Browns
as L.B.
(2007)
My Blueberry Nights
as Travis
(2007)
Tapping the Wire
as Self
(2007)
(2006)
Premium
as Phil
(2005)
America Brown
as Coach Bryant
(2004)
White Chicks
as Elliott Gordon
(2004)
In Good Company
as Corwin
(2004)
Highwaymen
as Will Macklin
(2004)
The Cookout
as Jojo Andersen
(2004)
Messengers
as Tom Mabry
(2003)
Gods and Generals
as Jim Lewis
(2002)
Showtime
as Lt. Winship
(2002)
Red Dragon
as Barney
(2002)
A Little Inside
as Tom Donner
(2001)
Hannibal
as Barney Matthews
(2001)
Down to Earth
as Whitney Daniels
(2001)
Call Me Claus
as Dwayne
(2001)
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
as Dick Lacey
(2001)
(2001)
The Sleepy Time Gal
as Jimmy Dupree
(2001)
Gina, An Actress, Age 29
as Albert
(2000)
Where the Money Is
as Security Guard
(1999)
The Thomas Crown Affair
as Det. Paretti
(1999)
Oxygen
as Phil Kline
(1998)
Jaded
as Henry Broker
(1997)
Albino Alligator
as Agent Marv Rose
(1997)
Julian Po
as Sheriff Leon
(1996)
Mother Night
as Robert Sterling Wilson
(1996)
The Rich Man's Wife
as Detective Ron Lewis
(1996)
The Stupids
as The Lloyd
(1995)
Roommates
as Professor Martin
(1995)
Heading Home
as Horace Jones
(1994)
I Love Trouble
as Police Chief
(1994)
The Spider and the Fly
as Lt. Turner
(1993)
Sommersby
as Joseph
(1993)
Money for Nothing
as Madigan
(1992)
Freejack
as Eagle Man
(1991)
The Silence of the Lambs
as Barney
(1991)
City of Hope
as Levonne
(1990)
Betsy's Wedding
as Zack Monroe
(1990)
Common Ground
as Otis Debnam
(1989)
Do the Right Thing
as Coconut Sid
(1988)
Coming to America
as Landlord
(1988)
Mississippi Burning
as Eulogist
(1986)
The Money Pit
as James
(1986)
Maximum Overdrive
as Handy
(1986)
Manhunter
as Lt. Fisk
(1984)
C.H.U.D.
as Sgt. Parker
(1984)
Exterminator 2
as Be Gee
(1983)
Sessions
as Intern
(1982)
Cat People
as Det. Brandt
(1982)
Hanky Panky
as Cop Driver
(1982)
A Little Sex
as Electrician
(1981)
Ragtime
as Gang Member No. 1
(1981)
Permanent Vacation
as Man in Lobby
(1974)
King Lear
as Captain