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Frankie Faison
Acting

Frankie Faison

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

10 Jun 1949

Age

77 Years

Born In

Newport News, Virginia, USA

Total Projects

125

Years Active

52 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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

Killing Castro

movie

Killing Castro

2026

Killing Castro

Ripple

tv

Ripple

2025

Ripple

as Walter

Ballard

tv

Ballard

2025

Ballard

Beyond the Rush

movie

Beyond the Rush

2024

Beyond the Rush

as Arthur Yearwood

CineRaya

movie

Lucille

2023

Lucille

as Herman

Hello Tomorrow!

tv

Hello Tomorrow!

2023

Hello Tomorrow!

as Buck Manzell

Till

movie

Till

2022

Till

as John Carthan

The Rookie: Feds

tv

The Rookie: Feds

2022

The Rookie: Feds

as Christopher 'Cutty' Clark

The Timekeepers of Eternity

movie

The Timekeepers of Eternity

2021

The Timekeepers of Eternity

as Don Gaffney (archive footage)

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

movie

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

2021

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

as Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.

Redemption in Cherry Springs

movie

Redemption in Cherry Springs

2021

Redemption in Cherry Springs

as Joe

Fatherhood

movie

Fatherhood

2021

Fatherhood

as Mike

The Upshaws

tv

The Upshaws

2021

The Upshaws

as Clarence

I'm Your Woman

movie

I'm Your Woman

2020

I'm Your Woman

as Art

The Oedipus Project

movie

The Oedipus Project

2020

The Oedipus Project

as Shepherd

The Grudge

movie

The Grudge

2019

The Grudge

as William Matheson

The Village

tv

The Village

2019

The Village

as Ron Davis

The Rookie

tv

The Rookie

2018

The Rookie

as Christopher 'Cutty' Clark

God Friended Me

tv

God Friended Me

2018

God Friended Me

as Mr. Johnson

An Actor Prepares

movie

An Actor Prepares

2018

An Actor Prepares

as Deacon Frank Dodge

The Case for Christ

movie

The Case for Christ

2017

The Case for Christ

as Joe Dubois

The Sounding

movie

The Sounding

2017

The Sounding

as Roland

The Good Fight

tv

The Good Fight

2017

The Good Fight

as Pastor Jeremiah Easton

An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win

movie

An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win

2016

An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win

as Frank Ellison

Marvel's Luke Cage

tv

Marvel's Luke Cage

2016

Marvel's Luke Cage

as Henry 'Pop' Hunter

Bull

tv

Bull

2016

Bull

as Lee Donaldson

The Expanse

tv

The Expanse

2015

The Expanse

as Charles

Forever

tv

Forever

2014

Forever

as Pepper Evans

CineRaya

movie

Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow

2014

Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow

Away From Here

movie

Away From Here

2014

Away From Here

as Carl

CineRaya

movie

Danger Word

2013

Danger Word

as Grandpa Joe

The Blacklist

tv

The Blacklist

2013

The Blacklist

as Abraham Moores

Tio Papi

movie

Tio Papi

2013

Tio Papi

as Gilly

Banshee

tv

Banshee

2013

Banshee

as Sugar Bates

Banshee: Origins

tv

Banshee: Origins

2013

Banshee: Origins

as Sugar Bates

Elementary

tv

Elementary

2012

Elementary

as Judge Brewster O'Hare

Cowgirls n' Angels

movie

Cowgirls n' Angels

2012

Cowgirls n' Angels

as Augustus

Unforgettable

tv

Unforgettable

2011

Unforgettable

as Mayor Beverly

The Cookout 2

movie

The Cookout 2

2011

The Cookout 2

as JoJo Anderson

Mayor Cupcake

movie

Mayor Cupcake

2011

Mayor Cupcake

as Lenny Davis

Blue Bloods

tv

Blue Bloods

2010

Blue Bloods

as Jeffords

Hawaii Five-0

tv

Hawaii Five-0

2010

Hawaii Five-0

as Leroy Davis

Breaking Point

movie

Breaking Point

2009

Breaking Point

as Richter Green

Splinterheads

movie

Splinterheads

2009

Splinterheads

as Pope

For Sale by Owner

movie

For Sale by Owner

2009

For Sale by Owner

as Gene Woodman

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

movie

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

2009

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

as Rhamus Twobellies

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

movie

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

2009

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

as Subject #42

The Good Wife

tv

The Good Wife

2009

The Good Wife

as Pastor Jeremiah Easton

Adam

movie

Adam

2009

Adam

as Harlan

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

movie

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

2009

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

as Self

Lie to Me

tv

Lie to Me

2009

Lie to Me

as Teddy

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

movie

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

2008

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

as Ticket Salesman

Meet the Browns

movie

Meet the Browns

2008

Meet the Browns

as L.B.

My Blueberry Nights

movie

My Blueberry Nights

2007

My Blueberry Nights

as Travis

Tapping the Wire

movie

Tapping the Wire

2007

Tapping the Wire

as Self

Army Wives

tv

Army Wives

2007

Army Wives

as General Baxter

Premium

movie

Premium

2006

Premium

as Phil

America Brown

movie

America Brown

2005

America Brown

as Coach Bryant

Grey's Anatomy

tv

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Grey's Anatomy

as William Bailey

Black in the 80s

tv

Black in the 80s

2005

Black in the 80s

as Self

In Good Company

movie

In Good Company

2004

In Good Company

as Corwin

The Cookout

movie

The Cookout

2004

The Cookout

as Jojo Andersen

Messengers

movie

Messengers

2004

Messengers

as Tom Mabry

White Chicks

movie

White Chicks

2004

White Chicks

as Elliott Gordon

The Jury

tv

The Jury

2004

The Jury

Highwaymen

movie

Highwaymen

2004

Highwaymen

as Will Macklin

Gods and Generals

movie

Gods and Generals

2003

Gods and Generals

as Jim Lewis

Red Dragon

movie

Red Dragon

2002

Red Dragon

as Barney

The Wire

tv

The Wire

2002

The Wire

as Ervin Burrell

Showtime

movie

Showtime

2002

Showtime

as Lt. Winship

A Little Inside

movie

A Little Inside

2002

A Little Inside

as Tom Donner

Call Me Claus

movie

Call Me Claus

2001

Call Me Claus

as Dwayne

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

movie

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

2001

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

as Dick Lacey

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

movie

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

2001

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

as Self

Down to Earth

movie

Down to Earth

2001

Down to Earth

as Whitney Daniels

Hannibal

movie

Hannibal

2001

Hannibal

as Barney Matthews

The Sleepy Time Gal

movie

The Sleepy Time Gal

2001

The Sleepy Time Gal

as Jimmy Dupree

Gina, An Actress, Age 29

movie

Gina, An Actress, Age 29

2001

Gina, An Actress, Age 29

as Albert

Where the Money Is

movie

Where the Money Is

2000

Where the Money Is

as Security Guard

Oxygen

movie

Oxygen

1999

Oxygen

as Phil Kline

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Tom Nickerson

The Thomas Crown Affair

movie

The Thomas Crown Affair

1999

The Thomas Crown Affair

as Det. Paretti

Jaded

movie

Jaded

1998

Jaded

as Henry Broker

Prey

tv

Prey

1998

Prey

as Ray Peterson

Julian Po

movie

Julian Po

1997

Julian Po

as Sheriff Leon

Oz

tv

Oz

1997

Oz

as Cornelius Keane

Albino Alligator

movie

Albino Alligator

1997

Albino Alligator

as Agent Marv Rose

Mother Night

movie

Mother Night

1996

Mother Night

as Robert Sterling Wilson

The Rich Man's Wife

movie

The Rich Man's Wife

1996

The Rich Man's Wife

as Detective Ron Lewis

The Stupids

movie

The Stupids

1996

The Stupids

as The Lloyd

The Langoliers

tv

The Langoliers

1995

The Langoliers

as Don Gaffney

Heading Home

movie

Heading Home

1995

Heading Home

as Horace Jones

Roommates

movie

Roommates

1995

Roommates

as Professor Martin

New York Undercover

tv

New York Undercover

1994

New York Undercover

I Love Trouble

movie

I Love Trouble

1994

I Love Trouble

as Police Chief

CineRaya

movie

The Spider and the Fly

1994

The Spider and the Fly

as Lt. Turner

Money for Nothing

movie

Money for Nothing

1993

Money for Nothing

as Madigan

Sommersby

movie

Sommersby

1993

Sommersby

as Joseph

Freejack

movie

Freejack

1992

Freejack

as Eagle Man

City of Hope

movie

City of Hope

1991

City of Hope

as Levonne

The Silence of the Lambs

movie

The Silence of the Lambs

1991

The Silence of the Lambs

as Barney

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Lester Crawford

True Colors

tv

True Colors

1990

True Colors

as Ron Freeman

Betsy's Wedding

movie

Betsy's Wedding

1990

Betsy's Wedding

as Zack Monroe

Common Ground

movie

Common Ground

1990

Common Ground

as Otis Debnam

Do the Right Thing

movie

Do the Right Thing

1989

Do the Right Thing

as Coconut Sid

Mississippi Burning

movie

Mississippi Burning

1988

Mississippi Burning

as Eulogist

Monsters

tv

Monsters

1988

Monsters

as Jack Lyle

Coming to America

movie

Coming to America

1988

Coming to America

as Landlord

Manhunter

movie

Manhunter

1986

Manhunter

as Lt. Fisk

Maximum Overdrive

movie

Maximum Overdrive

1986

Maximum Overdrive

as Handy

The Money Pit

movie

The Money Pit

1986

The Money Pit

as James

The Equalizer

tv

The Equalizer

1985

The Equalizer

as Zudo

Exterminator 2

movie

Exterminator 2

1984

Exterminator 2

as Be Gee

C.H.U.D.

movie

C.H.U.D.

1984

C.H.U.D.

as Sgt. Parker

Kate & Allie

tv

Kate & Allie

1984

Kate & Allie

Sessions

movie

Sessions

1983

Sessions

as Intern

Hanky Panky

movie

Hanky Panky

1982

Hanky Panky

as Cop Driver

A Little Sex

movie

A Little Sex

1982

A Little Sex

as Electrician

Cat People

movie

Cat People

1982

Cat People

as Det. Brandt

Ragtime

movie

Ragtime

1981

Ragtime

as Gang Member No. 1

Permanent Vacation

movie

Permanent Vacation

1981

Permanent Vacation

as Man in Lobby

King Lear

movie

King Lear

1974

King Lear

as Captain

CineRaya

movie

Jacob Beats Up Nate

TBA

Jacob Beats Up Nate

CineRaya

movie

The Sham

TBA

The Sham

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