FRANKIE FAISON
Frankie Faison
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 10, 1949
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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
BallardTBA·
RippleWalter
2024·
Beyond the RushArthur Yearwood
2023·
Hello Tomorrow!Buck Manzell
2022·
The Rookie: FedsChristopher 'Cutty' Clark
2023·
LucilleHerman
2021·
The UpshawsClarence
TBA·
Killing CastroTBA·
White Chicks 2Chief.Elliott Gordon
2022·
TillJohn Carthan
Joe
2021·
FatherhoodMike
Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
Don Gaffney (archive footage)
2020·
The Oedipus ProjectShepherd
2020·
I'm Your WomanArt
2019·
The VillageRon Davis
2019·
The GrudgeWilliam Matheson
2018·
God Friended MeMr. Johnson
2018·
The RookieChristopher 'Cutty' Clark
2018·
An Actor PreparesDeacon Frank Dodge
2017·
The Good FightPastor Jeremiah Easton
2017·
The SoundingRoland
2017·
The Case for ChristJoe Dubois
2016·
BullLee Donaldson
2016·
Marvel's Luke CageHenry 'Pop' Hunter
Frank Ellison
2015·
The ExpanseCharles
2014·
ForeverPepper Evans
2014·
Away From HereCarl
2013·
Banshee: OriginsSugar Bates
2013·
BansheeSugar Bates
2013·
The BlacklistAbraham Moores
2013·
Danger WordGrandpa Joe
2013·
Tio PapiGilly
2012·
ElementaryJudge Brewster O'Hare
2012·
Cowgirls n' AngelsAugustus
2011·
UnforgettableMayor Beverly
2011·
The Cookout 2JoJo Anderson
2011·
Mayor CupcakeLenny Davis
2010·
Hawaii Five-0Leroy Davis
2010·
Blue BloodsJeffords
2009·
The Good WifePastor Jeremiah Easton
Self
Subject #42
2009·
Breaking PointRichter Green
2009·
For Sale by OwnerGene Woodman
Rhamus Twobellies
2009·
SplinterheadsPope
2009·
AdamHarlan
Ticket Salesman
2008·
Meet the BrownsL.B.
2007·
Army WivesGeneral Baxter
2007·
Tapping the WireSelf
2007·
My Blueberry NightsTravis
2006·
PremiumPhil
2005·
Black in the 80sSelf
2005·
Grey's AnatomyWilliam Bailey
2005·
America BrownCoach Bryant
2004·
The Jury2004·
MessengersTom Mabry
2004·
The CookoutJojo Andersen
2004·
HighwaymenWill Macklin
2004·
White ChicksElliott Gordon
2004·
In Good CompanyCorwin
2003·
Gods and GeneralsJim Lewis
2002·
The WireErvin Burrell
2002·
ShowtimeLt. Winship
2002·
A Little InsideTom Donner
2002·
Red DragonBarney
Albert
2001·
The Sleepy Time GalJimmy Dupree
Dick Lacey
2001·
Call Me ClausDwayne
2001·
Down to EarthWhitney Daniels
2001·
HannibalBarney Matthews
2000·
Where the Money IsSecurity Guard
Tom Nickerson
1999·
OxygenPhil Kline
Det. Paretti
1998·
PreyRay Peterson
1998·
JadedHenry Broker
1997·
OzCornelius Keane
1997·
Albino AlligatorAgent Marv Rose
1997·
Julian PoSheriff Leon
1996·
Mother NightRobert Sterling Wilson
1996·
The StupidsThe Lloyd
1996·
The Rich Man's WifeDetective Ron Lewis
1995·
The LangoliersDon Gaffney, Don Gaffney
1995·
RoommatesProfessor Martin
1995·
Heading HomeHorace Jones
1994·
New York Undercover1994·
I Love TroublePolice Chief
Lt. Turner
1993·
Money for NothingMadigan
1993·
SommersbyJoseph
1992·
FreejackEagle Man
1991·
City of HopeLevonne
Barney
1990·
True ColorsRon Freeman
1990·
Law & OrderLester Crawford
1990·
Betsy's WeddingZack Monroe
1990·
Common GroundOtis Debnam
1989·
Do the Right ThingCoconut Sid
1988·
Monsters1988·
Coming to AmericaLandlord
1988·
Mississippi BurningEulogist
1986·
ManhunterLt. Fisk
1986·
The Money PitJames
1986·
Maximum OverdriveHandy
1985·
The EqualizerZudo
1984·
Kate & Allie1984·
C.H.U.D.Sgt. Parker
1984·
Exterminator 2Be Gee
1983·
SessionsIntern
1982·
Hanky PankyCop Driver
1982·
Cat PeopleDet. Brandt
1982·
A Little SexElectrician
1981·
Permanent VacationMan in Lobby
1981·
RagtimeGang Member No. 1
1974·
King LearCaptain