Frankie Faison
- Born
- June 10, 1949 · Newport News, Virginia, USA
- Actor
- soundtrack
- Archive footage
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 · 45 credits
- 2026Killing Castro · Actor
- 2024Beyond the Rush · Actor (Arthur Yearwood)
- 2022Till · Actor (John Carthan)
- 2021Fatherhood · Actor (Mike)
- 2020I'm Your Woman · Actor (Art)
- 2019The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain · Actor (Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.)
- 2018An Actor Prepares · Actor (Deacon Frank Dodge)
- 2018Clipped Wings, They Do Fly · Actor (Mayor Goode)
- 2017The Case for Christ · Actor (Joe Dubois)
- 2017The Sounding · Actor (Roland)
- 2016Smoke Filled Lungs · Actor (Stanley)
- 2014Away from Here · Actor (Carl)
- 2014Assumption of Risk · Actor (Dr. Paulson)
- 2013Tio Papi · Actor (Gilly)
- 2012Cowgirls 'n Angels · Actor (Augustus)
- 2011Mayor Cupcake · Actor (Lenny Davis)
- 2009Adam · Actor (Harlan)
- 2009Splinterheads · Actor (Pope)
- 2009Breaking Point · Actor (Judge Green)
- 2009For Sale by Owner · Actor (Gene Woodman)
- 2006Premium · Actor (Phil)
- 2004White Chicks · Actor (Chief Elliott Gordon)
- 2004In Good Company · Actor (Corwin)
- 2004Highwaymen · Actor (Will Macklin)
- 2004The Cookout · Actor (Jojo Andersen)
- 2004Crutch · Actor (Jerry)
- 2004America Brown · Actor (Coach Bryant)
- 2004Messengers · Actor (Tom Mabry)
- 2002Red Dragon · Actor (Barney)
- 2001Hannibal · Actor (Barney)
- 2001Down to Earth · Actor (Whitney Daniels)
- 2001The Sleepy Time Gal · Actor (Jimmy Dupree)
- 1999The Thomas Crown Affair · Actor (Detective Paretti)
- 1999Oxygen · Actor (Phil Kline)
- 1999Baseball and the Ballerina · Actor (Tom Donner)
- 1997Julian Po · Actor (Sheriff Leon)
- 1996Albino Alligator · Actor (ATF Agent Marv Rose)
- 1996The Rich Man's Wife · Actor (Detective Ron Lewis)
- 1994Heading Home · Actor (Horace Jones)
- 1993Sommersby · Actor (Joseph)
- 1992Freejack · Actor (Eagle Man)
- 1989Do the Right Thing · Actor (Coconut Sid)
- 1986Maximum Overdrive · Actor (Handy)
- 1984Exterminator 2 · Actor (Be Gee)
- 1982Cat People · Actor (Detective Brandt)