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Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Acting

Born: June 10, 1949Newport 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
Filmography
Beyond the Rush

Beyond the Rush

Arthur Yearwood

2024

Lucille

Herman

2023
Till

Till

John Carthan

2022
The Timekeepers of Eternity

The Timekeepers of Eternity

Don Gaffney (archive footage)

2021
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.

2021
Redemption in Cherry Springs

Redemption in Cherry Springs

Joe

2021
Fatherhood

Fatherhood

Mike

2021
I'm Your Woman

I'm Your Woman

Art

2020
The Oedipus Project

The Oedipus Project

Shepherd

2020
The Grudge

The Grudge

William Matheson

2019
An Actor Prepares

An Actor Prepares

Deacon Frank Dodge

2018
The Case for Christ

The Case for Christ

Joe Dubois

2017
The Sounding

The Sounding

Roland

2017
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win

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

Frank Ellison

2016

Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow

2014
Away From Here

Away From Here

Carl

2014

Danger Word

Grandpa Joe

2013
Tio Papi

Tio Papi

Gilly

2013
Cowgirls n' Angels

Cowgirls n' Angels

Augustus

2012
The Cookout 2

The Cookout 2

JoJo Anderson

2011
Mayor Cupcake

Mayor Cupcake

Lenny Davis

2011
Breaking Point

Breaking Point

Richter Green

2009
Splinterheads

Splinterheads

Pope

2009
For Sale by Owner

For Sale by Owner

Gene Woodman

2009
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Rhamus Twobellies

2009
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

Subject #42

2009
Adam

Adam

Harlan

2009
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

Self

2009
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Ticket Salesman

2008
Meet the Browns

Meet the Browns

L.B.

2008
My Blueberry Nights

My Blueberry Nights

Travis

2007
Tapping the Wire

Tapping the Wire

Self

2007
Premium

Premium

Phil

2006
America Brown

America Brown

Coach Bryant

2005
In Good Company

In Good Company

Corwin

2004
The Cookout

The Cookout

Jojo Andersen

2004
Messengers

Messengers

Tom Mabry

2004
White Chicks

White Chicks

Elliott Gordon

2004
Highwaymen

Highwaymen

Will Macklin

2004
Gods and Generals

Gods and Generals

Jim Lewis

2003
Red Dragon

Red Dragon

Barney

2002
Showtime

Showtime

Lt. Winship

2002
A Little Inside

A Little Inside

Tom Donner

2002
Call Me Claus

Call Me Claus

Dwayne

2001
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

Dick Lacey

2001
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

Self

2001
Down to Earth

Down to Earth

Whitney Daniels

2001
Hannibal

Hannibal

Barney Matthews

2001
The Sleepy Time Gal

The Sleepy Time Gal

Jimmy Dupree

2001
Gina, An Actress, Age 29

Gina, An Actress, Age 29

Albert

2001
Where the Money Is

Where the Money Is

Security Guard

2000
Oxygen

Oxygen

Phil Kline

1999
The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair

Det. Paretti

1999
Jaded

Jaded

Henry Broker

1998
Julian Po

Julian Po

Sheriff Leon

1997
Albino Alligator

Albino Alligator

Agent Marv Rose

1997
Mother Night

Mother Night

Robert Sterling Wilson

1996
The Rich Man's Wife

The Rich Man's Wife

Detective Ron Lewis

1996
The Stupids

The Stupids

The Lloyd

1996
Heading Home

Heading Home

Horace Jones

1995
Roommates

Roommates

Professor Martin

1995
I Love Trouble

I Love Trouble

Police Chief

1994

The Spider and the Fly

Lt. Turner

1994
Money for Nothing

Money for Nothing

Madigan

1993
Sommersby

Sommersby

Joseph

1993
Freejack

Freejack

Eagle Man

1992
City of Hope

City of Hope

Levonne

1991
The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

Barney

1991
Betsy's Wedding

Betsy's Wedding

Zack Monroe

1990
Common Ground

Common Ground

Otis Debnam

1990
Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing

Coconut Sid

1989
Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

Eulogist

1988
Coming to America

Coming to America

Landlord

1988
Manhunter

Manhunter

Lt. Fisk

1986
Maximum Overdrive

Maximum Overdrive

Handy

1986
The Money Pit

The Money Pit

James

1986
Exterminator 2

Exterminator 2

Be Gee

1984
C.H.U.D.

C.H.U.D.

Sgt. Parker

1984
Sessions

Sessions

Intern

1983
Hanky Panky

Hanky Panky

Cop Driver

1982
Cat People

Cat People

Det. Brandt

1982
A Little Sex

A Little Sex

Electrician

1982
Ragtime

Ragtime

Gang Member No. 1

1981
Permanent Vacation

Permanent Vacation

Man in Lobby

1981
King Lear

King Lear

Captain

1974