Actor
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 For
Acting
2024 -- Beyond the Rush | Arthur Yearwood
2022 -- Till | John Carthan
2021 -- 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
2020 -- I'm Your Woman | Art
2020 -- The Oedipus Project | Shepherd
2019 -- The Grudge | William Matheson
2018 -- An Actor Prepares | Deacon Frank Dodge
2017 -- The Case for Christ | Joe Dubois
2017 -- The Sounding | Roland
2016 -- An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win | Frank Ellison
2014 -- Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow |
2014 -- Away From Here | Carl
2013 -- Danger Word | Grandpa Joe
2013 -- Tio Papi | Gilly
2012 -- Cowgirls n' Angels | Augustus
2011 -- The Cookout 2 | JoJo Anderson
2011 -- Mayor Cupcake | Lenny Davis
2009 -- 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
2008 -- Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist | Ticket Salesman
2008 -- Meet the Browns | L.B.
2007 -- My Blueberry Nights | Travis
2007 -- Tapping the Wire | Self
2006 -- Premium | Phil
2005 -- America Brown | Coach Bryant
2004 -- In Good Company | Corwin
2004 -- The Cookout | Jojo Andersen
2004 -- Messengers | Tom Mabry
2004 -- White Chicks | Elliott Gordon
2004 -- Highwaymen | Will Macklin
2003 -- Gods and Generals | Jim Lewis
2002 -- Red Dragon | Barney
2002 -- Showtime | Lt. Winship
2002 -- A Little Inside | Tom Donner
2001 -- 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
2000 -- Where the Money Is | Security Guard
1999 -- Oxygen | Phil Kline
1999 -- The Thomas Crown Affair | Det. Paretti
1998 -- Jaded | Henry Broker
1997 -- Julian Po | Sheriff Leon
1997 -- Albino Alligator | Agent Marv Rose
1996 -- Mother Night | Robert Sterling Wilson
1996 -- The Rich Man's Wife | Detective Ron Lewis
1996 -- The Stupids | The Lloyd
1995 -- Heading Home | Horace Jones
1995 -- Roommates | Professor Martin
1994 -- I Love Trouble | Police Chief
1994 -- The Spider and the Fly | Lt. Turner
1993 -- Money for Nothing | Madigan
1993 -- Sommersby | Joseph
1992 -- Freejack | Eagle Man
1991 -- City of Hope | Levonne
1991 -- The Silence of the Lambs | Barney
1990 -- Betsy's Wedding | Zack Monroe
1990 -- Common Ground | Otis Debnam
1989 -- Do the Right Thing | Coconut Sid
1988 -- Mississippi Burning | Eulogist
1988 -- Coming to America | Landlord
1986 -- Manhunter | Lt. Fisk
1986 -- Maximum Overdrive | Handy
1986 -- The Money Pit | James
1984 -- Exterminator 2 | Be Gee
1984 -- C.H.U.D. | Sgt. Parker
1983 -- Sessions | Intern
1982 -- Hanky Panky | Cop Driver
1982 -- Cat People | Det. Brandt
1982 -- A Little Sex | Electrician
1981 -- Ragtime | Gang Member No. 1
1981 -- Permanent Vacation | Man in Lobby
1974 -- King Lear | Captain
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