Frankie Faison
Acting1949Newport 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.
Known For
Acting History
2025
The Upshaws
TVas Clarence• 1 eps
2024
Beyond the Rush
as Arthur Yearwood
2023
Lucille
as Herman
Hello Tomorrow!
TVas Buck Manzell• 4 eps
2022
Till
as John Carthan
The Rookie: Feds
TVas Christopher 'Cutty' Clark• 22 eps
The Rookie
TVas Christopher 'Cutty' Clark• 2 eps
2021
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
as Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
Fatherhood
as Mike
The Timekeepers of Eternity
as Don Gaffney (archive footage)
The Blacklist
TVas Abraham Moores• 1 eps
Bull
TVas Lee Donaldson• 1 eps
2020
I'm Your Woman
as Art
The Oedipus Project
as Shepherd
The Expanse
TVas Charles• 1 eps
God Friended Me
TVas Mr. Johnson• 1 eps
2019
The Grudge
as William Matheson
The Village
TVas Ron Davis
2018
An Actor Prepares
as Deacon Frank Dodge
Hawaii Five-0
TVas Leroy Davis• 1 eps
2017
The Case for Christ
as Joe Dubois
The Sounding
as Roland
The Good Fight
TVas Pastor Jeremiah Easton• 1 eps
2016
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
as Frank Ellison
Marvel's Luke Cage
TVas Henry 'Pop' Hunter• 2 eps
2014
2013
Danger Word
as Grandpa Joe
Tio Papi
as Gilly
Banshee: Origins
TVas Sugar Bates• 41 eps
Banshee
TVas Sugar Bates• 38 eps
Elementary
TVas Judge Brewster O'Hare• 1 eps
2012
Cowgirls n' Angels
as Augustus
2011
Mayor Cupcake
as Lenny Davis
The Cookout 2
as JoJo Anderson
2010
The Good Wife
TVas Pastor Jeremiah Easton• 4 eps
Blue Bloods
TVas Jeffords• 1 eps
2009
Adam
as Harlan
Splinterheads
as Pope
For Sale by Owner
as Gene Woodman
Breaking Point
as Richter Green
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
as Rhamus Twobellies
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
as Subject #42
Grey's Anatomy
TVas William Bailey• 4 eps
2008
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
as Ticket Salesman
Meet the Browns
as L.B.
Army Wives
TVas General Baxter• 1 eps
2007
My Blueberry Nights
as Travis
Tapping the Wire
as Self
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Tom Nickerson• 2 eps
2006
Premium
as Phil
2005
America Brown
as Coach Bryant
Black in the 80s
TVas Self
2004
The Cookout
as Jojo Andersen
Messengers
as Tom Mabry
In Good Company
as Corwin
Highwaymen
as Will Macklin
White Chicks
as Elliott Gordon
2003
Gods and Generals
as Jim Lewis
2002
Showtime
as Lt. Winship
Red Dragon
as Barney
A Little Inside
as Tom Donner
The Wire
TVas Ervin Burrell• 47 eps
2001
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
as Dick Lacey
Call Me Claus
as Dwayne
Hannibal
as Barney Matthews
Down to Earth
as Whitney Daniels
The Sleepy Time Gal
as Jimmy Dupree
Gina, An Actress, Age 29
as Albert
2000
Where the Money Is
as Security Guard
1999
The Thomas Crown Affair
as Det. Paretti
Oxygen
as Phil Kline
1997
1996
Mother Night
as Robert Sterling Wilson
The Rich Man's Wife
as Detective Ron Lewis
The Stupids
as The Lloyd
1995
1994
I Love Trouble
as Police Chief
The Spider and the Fly
as Lt. Turner
1993
Money for Nothing
as Madigan
Sommersby
as Joseph
1992
Freejack
as Eagle Man
1991
City of Hope
as Levonne
The Silence of the Lambs
as Barney
1990
Betsy's Wedding
as Zack Monroe
Common Ground
as Otis Debnam
True Colors
TVas Ron Freeman
Law & Order
TVas Lester Crawford• 1 eps
1989
Do the Right Thing
as Coconut Sid
1988
Mississippi Burning
as Eulogist
Coming to America
as Landlord
1987
The Equalizer
TVas Zudo• 1 eps
1986
1984
1983
Sessions
as Intern
1982
1981
Permanent Vacation
as Man in Lobby
Ragtime
as Gang Member No. 1
1974
King Lear
as Captain