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.

Career Overview

Frankie Faison has 114 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Hannibal Lecter with 4 titles. Signature works include Banshee, White Chicks, The Rookie: Feds. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

114

Birth Date

1949-06-10 00:00:00

Birth Place

Newport News, Virginia, USA

Known For

• 

  Banshee
• 

  White Chicks
• 

  The Rookie: Feds
• 

  Banshee: Origins
• 

  The Thomas Crown Affair
• 

  Coming to America

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

• Hannibal Lecter (4 titles)
• The Hannibal Lecter Collection (3 titles)
• An American Girl Collection (1 titles)
• Madea Collection (1 titles)
• The Thomas Crown Affair (1 titles)
• Coming to America (1 titles)
• C.H.U.D. Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Antony Starr (2 collaborations)
• Ivana Miličević (2 collaborations)
• Hoon Lee (1 collaborations)
• Ulrich Thomsen (1 collaborations)
• Matthew Rauch (1 collaborations)
• Matt Servitto (1 collaborations)
• Lili Simmons (1 collaborations)
• Ryann Shane (1 collaborations)
• Tom Pelphrey (1 collaborations)
• Chris Coy (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (114 credits)

  • The Sham

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Jacob Beats Up Nate

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Killing Castro

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Ripple

    Walter

    actor

    actors

    - The Bonus (2025) ... Walter actor actors

    - The Gift (2025) ... Walter actor actors

    - The White Coat (2025) ... Walter actor actors

    - The Flyer (2025) ... Walter actor actors

    - The Storm (2025) ... Walter actor actors
    2025
  • Ballard

    - BYOB (2025) ... actor actors
    2025
  • Beyond the Rush

    Arthur Yearwood

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Lucille

    Herman

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Hello Tomorrow!

    - The Gargon Mothership (2023) ... Buck Manzell actor actors

    - Another Day, Another Apocalypse (2023) ... Buck Manzell actor actors

    - The Numbers Behind the Numbers (2023) ... Buck Manzell actor actors

    - Your Brighter Tomorrow, Today (2023) ... Buck Manzell actor actors
    2023
  • Till

    John Carthan

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Rookie: Feds

    Christopher 'Cutty' Clark

    actor

    actors

    - Red One (2023) ... Christopher 'Cutty' Clark actor actors

    - Bloodline (II) (2023) ... Christopher 'Cutty' Clark actor actors

    - I Am Many (2023) ... Christopher 'Cutty' Clark actor actors

    - Burn Run (2023) ... Christopher 'Cutty' Clark actor actors

    - Seeing Red (2023) ... Christopher 'Cutty' Clark actor actors
    2022
  • The Timekeepers of Eternity

    Don Gaffney (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

    Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Redemption in Cherry Springs

    Joe

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Fatherhood

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • I'm Your Woman

    Art

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Oedipus Project

    Shepherd

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Grudge

    William Matheson

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • An Actor Prepares

    Deacon Frank Dodge

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Clipped Wings, They Do Fly

    Mayor Goode

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Rookie

    - Enervo (2022) ... Christopher 'Cutty' Clark actor actors

    - Simone (2022) ... Christopher 'Cutty' Clark actor actors
    2018
  • The Case for Christ

    Joe Dubois

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Sounding

    Roland

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Good Fight

    - Reddick v Boseman (2017) ... Pastor Jeremiah Easton actor actors
    2017
  • An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win

    Frank Ellison

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Bull

    - King Bull (2021) ... Lee Donaldson actor actors
    2016
  • Marvel's Luke Cage

    - Code of the Streets (2016) ... Henry 'Pop' Hunter actor actors

    - Moment of Truth (2016) ... Henry 'Pop' Hunter actor actors
    2016
  • The Expanse

    - Churn (2020) ... Charles actor actors
    2015
  • Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Away From Here

    Carl

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Forever

    - 6 A.M. (2014) ... Pepper Evans actor actors
    2014
  • Danger Word

    Grandpa Joe

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Tio Papi

    Gilly

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Banshee

    Sugar Bates

    actor

    actors

    - Requiem (2016) ... Sugar Bates actor actors

    - Truths Other Than the Ones You Tell Yourself (2016) ... Sugar Bates actor actors

    - Only One Way a Dogfight Ends (2016) ... Sugar Bates actor actors

    - A Little Late to Grow a Pair (2016) ... Sugar Bates actor actors

    - Innocent Might Be a Bit of a Stretch (2016) ... Sugar Bates actor actors
    2013
  • Banshee: Origins

    Sugar Bates

    actor

    actors

    - Epilogue (2016) ... Sugar Bates actor actors

    - Drown (2016) ... Sugar Bates actor actors

    - Escape (2016) ... Sugar Bates actor actors

    - Hope (2016) ... Sugar Bates actor actors

    - Cronus (2016) ... Sugar Bates actor actors
    2013
  • The Blacklist

    - The Fribourg Confidence (2021) ... Abraham Moores actor actors
    2013
  • Cowgirls n' Angels

    Augustus

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Elementary

    - Tremors (2013) ... Judge Brewster O'Hare actor actors
    2012
  • The Cookout 2

    JoJo Anderson

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Mayor Cupcake

    Lenny Davis

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Unforgettable

    - Omega Hour (2014) ... Mayor Beverly actor actors
    2011
  • Hawaii Five-0

    - Aohe mea make i ka hewa, make no i ka mihi ole (No One Has Ever Died For the Mistakes He Has Made, Only Because He Didn't Repent) (2018) ... Leroy Davis actor actors
    2010
  • Blue Bloods

    - Samaritan (2010) ... Jeffords actor actors
    2010
  • Breaking Point

    Richter Green

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Splinterheads

    Pope

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • For Sale by Owner

    Gene Woodman

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

    Rhamus Twobellies

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

    Subject #42

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Adam

    Harlan

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Good Wife

    - The Debate (2015) ... Pastor Jeremiah Easton actor actors

    - Old Spice (2014) ... Pastor Jeremiah Easton actor actors

    - Bad Girls (2010) ... Pastor Jeremiah Easton actor actors

    - Heart (2010) ... Pastor Jeremiah Easton actor actors
    2009
  • Lie to Me

    - Smoked (2010) ... Teddy actor actors
    2009
  • Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

    Ticket Salesman

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Meet the Browns

    L.B.

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • My Blueberry Nights

    Travis

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Tapping the Wire

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Army Wives

    - Departures, Arrivals (2008) ... General Baxter actor actors
    2007
  • Premium

    Phil

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • America Brown

    Coach Bryant

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - Fight the Power (2020) ... William Bailey actor actors

    - (Don't Fear) the Reaper (2018) ... William Bailey actor actors

    - Things We Said Today (2013) ... William Bailey actor actors

    - Holidaze (2009) ... William Bailey actor actors
    2005
  • In Good Company

    Corwin

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Cookout

    Jojo Andersen

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Messengers

    Tom Mabry

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • White Chicks

    Chief Elliott Gordon

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Highwaymen

    Will Macklin

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Red Dragon

    Barney

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Showtime

    Lt. Winship

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • A Little Inside

    Tom Donner

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Wire

    - Final Grades (2006) ... Ervin Burrell actor actors

    - That's Got His Own (2006) ... Ervin Burrell actor actors

    - A New Day (2006) ... Ervin Burrell actor actors

    - Misgivings (2006) ... Ervin Burrell actor actors

    - Know Your Place (2006) ... Ervin Burrell actor actors
    2002
  • Call Me Claus

    Dwayne

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

    Dick Lacey

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Down to Earth

    Whitney Daniels

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Hannibal

    Barney Matthews

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Sleepy Time Gal

    Jimmy Dupree

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Gina, An Actress, Age 29

    Albert

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Where the Money Is

    Security Guard

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Oxygen

    Phil Kline

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Thomas Crown Affair

    Det. Paretti

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Signature (2008) ... Tom Nickerson actor actors

    - Florida (2007) ... Tom Nickerson actor actors
    1999
  • Jaded

    Henry Broker

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Julian Po

    Sheriff Leon

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Albino Alligator

    Agent Marv Rose

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Oz

    - Capital P (1997) ... Cornelius Keane actor actors
    1997
  • Mother Night

    Robert Sterling Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Rich Man's Wife

    Detective Ron Lewis

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Stupids

    The Lloyd

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Heading Home

    Horace Jones

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Roommates

    Professor Martin

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • I Love Trouble

    Police Chief

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Spider and the Fly

    Lt. Turner

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Money for Nothing

    Madigan

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Sommersby

    Joseph

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Freejack

    Eagle Man

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • City of Hope

    Levonne

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Silence of the Lambs

    Barney

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Betsy's Wedding

    Zack Monroe

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Common Ground

    Otis Debnam

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - Out of the Half-Light (1990) ... Lester Crawford actor actors
    1990
  • Do the Right Thing

    Coconut Sid

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Mississippi Burning

    Eulogist

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Coming to America

    Landlord

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Manhunter

    Lt. Fisk

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Maximum Overdrive

    Handy

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Money Pit

    James

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Equalizer

    - Mission: McCall (1) (1987) ... Zudo actor actors
    1985
  • Exterminator 2

    Be Gee

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • C.H.U.D.

    Sgt. Parker

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Sessions

    Intern

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Hanky Panky

    Cop Driver

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Cat People

    Det. Brandt

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • A Little Sex

    Electrician

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Ragtime

    Gang Member No. 1

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Permanent Vacation

    Man in Lobby

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • King Lear

    Captain

    actor

    actors
    1974