Frankie Faison

Acting • 1949-06-10 • 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

8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005

8.6

The Wire

2002

8.0

Banshee

2013

7.6

The Good Wife

2009

7.0

White Chicks

2004

6.8

The Thomas Crown Affair

1999

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Filmography

2025
BallardTV
★ 7.2
2025
RippleTV
Walter • 8 episodes
★ 6.3
2024
Beyond the RushFilm
Arthur Yearwood
2023
Hello Tomorrow!TV
Buck Manzell • 4 episodes
★ 6.2
2023
LucilleFilm
Herman
2022
TillFilm
John Carthan
★ 7.3
2022
The Rookie: FedsTV
Christopher 'Cutty' Clark • 22 episodes
★ 6.9
2021
FatherhoodFilm
Mike
★ 7.5
2021
The UpshawsTV
Clarence • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2021
The Killing of Kenneth ChamberlainFilm
Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
★ 7.3
2021
The Timekeepers of EternityFilm
Don Gaffney (archive footage)
★ 7.1
2021
Redemption in Cherry SpringsFilm
Joe
★ 6.5
2020
I'm Your WomanFilm
Art
★ 5.9
2020
The Oedipus ProjectFilm
Shepherd
★ 10.0
2019
The GrudgeFilm
William Matheson
★ 5.4
2019
The VillageTV
Ron Davis • 10 episodes
★ 7.1
2018
The RookieTV
Christopher 'Cutty' Clark • 2 episodes
★ 8.5
2018
God Friended MeTV
Mr. Johnson • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2018
An Actor PreparesFilm
Deacon Frank Dodge
★ 5.8
2018
Clipped Wings, They Do FlyFilm
Mayor Goode
2017
The Good FightTV
Pastor Jeremiah Easton • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2017
The Case for ChristFilm
Joe Dubois
★ 7.0
2017
The SoundingFilm
Roland
★ 6.1
2016
BullTV
Lee Donaldson • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2016
Marvel's Luke CageTV
Henry 'Pop' Hunter • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
2016
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to WinFilm
Frank Ellison
★ 7.8
2015
The ExpanseTV
Charles • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2014
ForeverTV
Pepper Evans • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2014
Away From HereFilm
Carl
★ 5.5
2014
Trouble & the Shadowy DeathblowFilm
2013
The BlacklistTV
Abraham Moores • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2013
BansheeTV
Sugar Bates • 38 episodes
★ 8.0
2013
Banshee: OriginsTV
Sugar Bates • 41 episodes
★ 8.3
2013
Tio PapiFilm
Gilly
★ 6.4
2013
Danger WordFilm
Grandpa Joe
★ 2.0
2012
ElementaryTV
Judge Brewster O'Hare • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2012
Cowgirls n' AngelsFilm
Augustus
★ 6.0
2011
UnforgettableTV
Mayor Beverly • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2011
Mayor CupcakeFilm
Lenny Davis
★ 5.3
2011
The Cookout 2Film
JoJo Anderson
★ 3.8
2010
Hawaii Five-0TV
Leroy Davis • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2010
Blue BloodsTV
Jeffords • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2009
The Good WifeTV
Pastor Jeremiah Easton • 4 episodes
★ 7.6
2009
Lie to MeTV
Teddy • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2009
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's AssistantFilm
Rhamus Twobellies
★ 5.9
2009
AdamFilm
Harlan
★ 6.8
2009
Brief Interviews with Hideous MenFilm
Subject #42
★ 5.1
2009
SplinterheadsFilm
Pope
★ 5.9
2009
Breaking PointFilm
Richter Green
★ 4.2
2009
For Sale by OwnerFilm
Gene Woodman
★ 3.4
2009
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years LaterFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2008
Nick and Norah's Infinite PlaylistFilm
Ticket Salesman
★ 6.4
2008
Meet the BrownsFilm
L.B.
★ 6.6
2007
My Blueberry NightsFilm
Travis
★ 6.4
2007
Army WivesTV
General Baxter • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2007
Tapping the WireFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2006
PremiumFilm
Phil
★ 5.4
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
William Bailey • 4 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
America BrownFilm
Coach Bryant
★ 6.0
2005
Black in the 80sTV
Self • 3 episodes
2004
White ChicksFilm
Chief Elliott Gordon
★ 7.0
2004
In Good CompanyFilm
Corwin
★ 6.1
2004
HighwaymenFilm
Will Macklin
★ 5.7
2004
The CookoutFilm
Jojo Andersen
★ 4.7
2004
The JuryTV
★ 9.0
2004
MessengersFilm
Tom Mabry
★ 6.0
2003
Gods and GeneralsFilm
Jim Lewis
★ 6.4
2002
The WireTV
Ervin Burrell • 47 episodes
★ 8.6
2002
Red DragonFilm
Barney
★ 7.1
2002
ShowtimeFilm
Lt. Winship
★ 5.6
2002
A Little InsideFilm
Tom Donner
★ 4.7
2001
HannibalFilm
Barney Matthews
★ 6.8
2001
Down to EarthFilm
Whitney Daniels
★ 5.6
2001
Call Me ClausFilm
Dwayne
★ 5.7
2001
Thirteen Conversations About One ThingFilm
Dick Lacey
★ 6.3
2001
Breaking the Silence: The Making of HannibalFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2001
The Sleepy Time GalFilm
Jimmy Dupree
★ 5.3
2001
Gina, An Actress, Age 29Film
Albert
★ 7.0
2000
Where the Money IsFilm
Security Guard
★ 5.9
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Tom Nickerson • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
The Thomas Crown AffairFilm
Det. Paretti
★ 6.8
1999
OxygenFilm
Phil Kline
★ 6.0
1998
JadedFilm
Henry Broker
★ 5.3
1998
PreyTV
Ray Peterson • 13 episodes
★ 6.9
1997
OzTV
Cornelius Keane • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1997
Albino AlligatorFilm
Agent Marv Rose
★ 5.7
1997
Julian PoFilm
Sheriff Leon
★ 6.5
1996
The StupidsFilm
The Lloyd
★ 4.8
1996
Mother NightFilm
Robert Sterling Wilson
★ 6.6
1996
The Rich Man's WifeFilm
Detective Ron Lewis
★ 5.4
1995
The LangoliersTV
Don Gaffney • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
1995
RoommatesFilm
Professor Martin
★ 5.7
1995
Heading HomeFilm
Horace Jones
★ 10.0
1994
New York UndercoverTV
★ 7.3
1994
I Love TroubleFilm
Police Chief
★ 5.5
1994
The Spider and the FlyFilm
Lt. Turner
★ 5.8
1993
SommersbyFilm
Joseph
★ 6.4
1993
Money for NothingFilm
Madigan
★ 5.6
1992
FreejackFilm
Eagle Man
★ 5.5
1991
The Silence of the LambsFilm
Barney
★ 8.3
1991
City of HopeFilm
Levonne
★ 6.7
1990
Law & OrderTV
Lester Crawford • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
Betsy's WeddingFilm
Zack Monroe
★ 5.7
1990
True ColorsTV
Ron Freeman • 24 episodes
★ 8.7
1990
Common GroundFilm
Otis Debnam
★ 8.5
1989
Do the Right ThingFilm
Coconut Sid
★ 7.8
1988
Coming to AmericaFilm
Landlord
★ 6.9
1988
Mississippi BurningFilm
Eulogist
★ 7.7
1988
MonstersTV
Jack Lyle • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
ManhunterFilm
Lt. Fisk
★ 7.0
1986
The Money PitFilm
James
★ 6.5
1986
Maximum OverdriveFilm
Handy
★ 5.8
1985
The EqualizerTV
Zudo • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1984
C.H.U.D.Film
Sgt. Parker
★ 5.6
1984
Kate & AllieTV
★ 6.2
1984
Exterminator 2Film
Be Gee
★ 4.1
1983
SessionsFilm
Intern
★ 6.5
1982
Cat PeopleFilm
Det. Brandt
★ 6.0
1982
Hanky PankyFilm
Cop Driver
★ 5.2
1982
A Little SexFilm
Electrician
★ 3.8
1981
RagtimeFilm
Gang Member No. 1
★ 7.0
1981
Permanent VacationFilm
Man in Lobby
★ 5.9
1974
King LearFilm
Captain
★ 9.0