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 ForActing

BornJune 10, 1949 (77)

Place of BirthNewport News, Virginia, USA

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Killing Castro

2026

Ripple

2025

Walter

Ballard

2025

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Beyond the Rush

2024

Arthur Yearwood

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Lucille

2023

Herman

Hello Tomorrow!

2023

Buck Manzell

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Till

2022

John Carthan

The Rookie: Feds

2022

Christopher 'Cutty' Clark

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The Timekeepers of Eternity

2021

Don Gaffney (archive footage)

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The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

2021

Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.

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Redemption in Cherry Springs

2021

Joe

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Fatherhood

2021

Mike

The Upshaws

2021

Clarence

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I'm Your Woman

2020

Art

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The Oedipus Project

2020

Shepherd

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The Grudge

2019

William Matheson

The Village

2019

Ron Davis

The Rookie

2018

Christopher 'Cutty' Clark

God Friended Me

2018

Mr. Johnson

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An Actor Prepares

2018

Deacon Frank Dodge

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Clipped Wings, They Do Fly

2018

Mayor Goode

Movie

The Case for Christ

2017

Joe Dubois

Movie

The Sounding

2017

Roland

The Good Fight

2017

Pastor Jeremiah Easton

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

2016

Frank Ellison

Marvel's Luke Cage

2016

Henry 'Pop' Hunter

Bull

2016

Lee Donaldson

The Expanse

2015

Charles

Forever

2014

Pepper Evans

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Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow

2014

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Away From Here

2014

Carl

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Danger Word

2013

Grandpa Joe

The Blacklist

2013

Abraham Moores

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Tio Papi

2013

Gilly

Banshee

2013

Sugar Bates

Banshee: Origins

2013

Sugar Bates

Elementary

2012

Judge Brewster O'Hare

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Cowgirls n' Angels

2012

Augustus

Unforgettable

2011

Mayor Beverly

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The Cookout 2

2011

JoJo Anderson

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Mayor Cupcake

2011

Lenny Davis

Blue Bloods

2010

Jeffords

Hawaii Five-0

2010

Leroy Davis

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Breaking Point

2009

Richter Green

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Splinterheads

2009

Pope

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For Sale by Owner

2009

Gene Woodman

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Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

2009

Rhamus Twobellies

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Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

2009

Subject #42

The Good Wife

2009

Pastor Jeremiah Easton

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Adam

2009

Harlan

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Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

2009

Self

Lie to Me

2009

Teddy

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Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

2008

Ticket Salesman

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Meet the Browns

2008

L.B.

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My Blueberry Nights

2007

Travis

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Tapping the Wire

2007

Self

Army Wives

2007

General Baxter

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Premium

2006

Phil

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America Brown

2005

Coach Bryant

Grey's Anatomy

2005

William Bailey

Black in the 80s

2005

Self

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In Good Company

2004

Corwin

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The Cookout

2004

Jojo Andersen

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Messengers

2004

Tom Mabry

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White Chicks

2004

Chief Elliott Gordon

The Jury

2004

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Highwaymen

2004

Will Macklin

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Gods and Generals

2003

Jim Lewis

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Red Dragon

2002

Barney

The Wire

2002

Ervin Burrell

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Showtime

2002

Lt. Winship

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A Little Inside

2002

Tom Donner

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Call Me Claus

2001

Dwayne

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Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

2001

Dick Lacey

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Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

2001

Self

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Down to Earth

2001

Whitney Daniels

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Hannibal

2001

Barney Matthews

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The Sleepy Time Gal

2001

Jimmy Dupree

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Gina, An Actress, Age 29

2001

Albert

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Where the Money Is

2000

Security Guard

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Oxygen

1999

Phil Kline

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Tom Nickerson

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The Thomas Crown Affair

1999

Det. Paretti

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Jaded

1998

Henry Broker

Prey

1998

Ray Peterson

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Julian Po

1997

Sheriff Leon

Oz

1997

Cornelius Keane

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Albino Alligator

1997

Agent Marv Rose

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Mother Night

1996

Robert Sterling Wilson

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The Rich Man's Wife

1996

Detective Ron Lewis

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The Stupids

1996

The Lloyd

The Langoliers

1995

Don Gaffney

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Heading Home

1995

Horace Jones

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Roommates

1995

Professor Martin

New York Undercover

1994

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I Love Trouble

1994

Police Chief

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The Spider and the Fly

1994

Lt. Turner

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Money for Nothing

1993

Madigan

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Sommersby

1993

Joseph

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Freejack

1992

Eagle Man

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City of Hope

1991

Levonne

Movie

The Silence of the Lambs

1991

Barney

Law & Order

1990

Lester Crawford

True Colors

1990

Ron Freeman

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Betsy's Wedding

1990

Zack Monroe

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Common Ground

1990

Otis Debnam

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Do the Right Thing

1989

Coconut Sid

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Mississippi Burning

1988

Eulogist

Monsters

1988

Jack Lyle

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Coming to America

1988

Landlord

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Manhunter

1986

Lt. Fisk

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Maximum Overdrive

1986

Handy

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The Money Pit

1986

James

The Equalizer

1985

Zudo

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Exterminator 2

1984

Be Gee

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C.H.U.D.

1984

Sgt. Parker

Kate & Allie

1984

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Sessions

1983

Intern

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Hanky Panky

1982

Cop Driver

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A Little Sex

1982

Electrician

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Cat People

1982

Det. Brandt

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Ragtime

1981

Gang Member No. 1

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Permanent Vacation

1981

Man in Lobby

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King Lear

1974

Captain

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Jacob Beats Up Nate

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