Frankie Faison
Acting
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.
TV Shows(37)
Ripple
Walter
2025
Ballard
2025
Hello Tomorrow!
Buck Manzell
2023
The Rookie: Feds
Christopher 'Cutty' Clark
2022
The Upshaws
Clarence
2021
The Village
Ron Davis
2019
The Rookie
Christopher 'Cutty' Clark
2018
God Friended Me
Mr. Johnson
2018
The Good Fight
Pastor Jeremiah Easton
2017
Marvel's Luke Cage
Henry 'Pop' Hunter
2016
Bull
Lee Donaldson
2016
The Expanse
Charles
2015
Forever
Pepper Evans
2014
The Blacklist
Abraham Moores
2013
Banshee
Sugar Bates
2013
Banshee: Origins
Sugar Bates
2013
Elementary
Judge Brewster O'Hare
2012
Unforgettable
Mayor Beverly
2011
Blue Bloods
Jeffords
2010
Hawaii Five-0
Leroy Davis
2010
The Good Wife
Pastor Jeremiah Easton
2009
Lie to Me
Teddy
2009
Army Wives
General Baxter
2007
Grey's Anatomy
William Bailey
2005
Black in the 80s
Self
2005
The Jury
2004
The Wire
Ervin Burrell
2002
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Tom Nickerson
1999
Prey
Ray Peterson
1998
Oz
Cornelius Keane
1997
The Langoliers
Don Gaffney
1995
New York Undercover
1994
Law & Order
Lester Crawford
1990
True Colors
Ron Freeman
1990
Monsters
Jack Lyle
1988
The Equalizer
Zudo
1985
Kate & Allie
1984
Movies(88)
Killing Castro
2026
Beyond the Rush
Arthur Yearwood
2024
Lucille
Herman
2023
Till
John Carthan
2022
The Timekeepers of Eternity
Don Gaffney (archive footage)
2021
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
2021
Redemption in Cherry Springs
Joe
2021
Fatherhood
Mike
2021
I'm Your Woman
Art
2020
The Oedipus Project
Shepherd
2020
The Grudge
William Matheson
2019
An Actor Prepares
Deacon Frank Dodge
2018
The Case for Christ
Joe Dubois
2017
The Sounding
Roland
2017
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
Frank Ellison
2016
Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow
2014
Away From Here
Carl
2014
Danger Word
Grandpa Joe
2013
Tio Papi
Gilly
2013
Cowgirls n' Angels
Augustus
2012
The Cookout 2
JoJo Anderson
2011
Mayor Cupcake
Lenny Davis
2011
Breaking Point
Richter Green
2009
Splinterheads
Pope
2009
For Sale by Owner
Gene Woodman
2009
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Rhamus Twobellies
2009
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Subject #42
2009
Adam
Harlan
2009
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
Self
2009
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Ticket Salesman
2008
Meet the Browns
L.B.
2008
My Blueberry Nights
Travis
2007
Tapping the Wire
Self
2007
Premium
Phil
2006
America Brown
Coach Bryant
2005
In Good Company
Corwin
2004
The Cookout
Jojo Andersen
2004
Messengers
Tom Mabry
2004
White Chicks
Elliott Gordon
2004
Highwaymen
Will Macklin
2004
Gods and Generals
Jim Lewis
2003
Red Dragon
Barney
2002
Showtime
Lt. Winship
2002
A Little Inside
Tom Donner
2002
Call Me Claus
Dwayne
2001
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Dick Lacey
2001
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
Self
2001
Down to Earth
Whitney Daniels
2001
Hannibal
Barney Matthews
2001
The Sleepy Time Gal
Jimmy Dupree
2001
Gina, An Actress, Age 29
Albert
2001
Where the Money Is
Security Guard
2000
Oxygen
Phil Kline
1999
The Thomas Crown Affair
Det. Paretti
1999
Jaded
Henry Broker
1998
Julian Po
Sheriff Leon
1997
Albino Alligator
Agent Marv Rose
1997
Mother Night
Robert Sterling Wilson
1996
The Rich Man's Wife
Detective Ron Lewis
1996
The Stupids
The Lloyd
1996
Heading Home
Horace Jones
1995
Roommates
Professor Martin
1995
I Love Trouble
Police Chief
1994
The Spider and the Fly
Lt. Turner
1994
Money for Nothing
Madigan
1993
Sommersby
Joseph
1993
Freejack
Eagle Man
1992
City of Hope
Levonne
1991
The Silence of the Lambs
Barney
1991
Betsy's Wedding
Zack Monroe
1990
Common Ground
Otis Debnam
1990
Do the Right Thing
Coconut Sid
1989
Mississippi Burning
Eulogist
1988
Coming to America
Landlord
1988
Manhunter
Lt. Fisk
1986
Maximum Overdrive
Handy
1986
The Money Pit
James
1986
Exterminator 2
Be Gee
1984
C.H.U.D.
Sgt. Parker
1984
Sessions
Intern
1983
Hanky Panky
Cop Driver
1982
A Little Sex
Electrician
1982
Cat People
Det. Brandt
1982
Ragtime
Gang Member No. 1
1981
Permanent Vacation
Man in Lobby
1981
King Lear
Captain
1974
Jacob Beats Up Nate
The Sham