Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Known for Acting · 126 credits

Born
1949-06-10 (age 76)
Place of birth
Newport News, Virginia, USA
Also known as
Frankie Russel Faison · Frankie R. 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

TV Shows (37)

Movies (89)

White Chicks
Movie

White Chicks

2004

as Elliott Gordon

Coming to America
Movie

Coming to America

1988

as Landlord

Mississippi Burning
Movie

Mississippi Burning

1988

as Eulogist

The Silence of the Lambs
Movie

The Silence of the Lambs

1991

as Barney

Maximum Overdrive
Movie

Maximum Overdrive

1986

as Handy

Cat People
Movie

Cat People

1982

as Det. Brandt

Sommersby
Movie

Sommersby

1993

as Joseph

The Grudge
Movie

The Grudge

2019

as William Matheson

The Thomas Crown Affair
Movie

The Thomas Crown Affair

1999

as Det. Paretti

Do the Right Thing
Movie

Do the Right Thing

1989

as Coconut Sid

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Movie

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

2009

as Rhamus Twobellies

Freejack
Movie

Freejack

1992

as Eagle Man

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Movie

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

2008

as Ticket Salesman

The Money Pit
Movie

The Money Pit

1986

as James

Fatherhood
Movie

Fatherhood

2021

as Mike

Ragtime
Movie

Ragtime

1981

as Gang Member No. 1

Till
Movie

Till

2022

as John Carthan

In Good Company
Movie

In Good Company

2004

as Corwin

My Blueberry Nights
Movie

My Blueberry Nights

2007

as Travis

Showtime
Movie

Showtime

2002

as Lt. Winship

I Love Trouble
Movie

I Love Trouble

1994

as Police Chief

The Case for Christ
Movie

The Case for Christ

2017

as Joe Dubois

Highwaymen
Movie

Highwaymen

2004

as Will Macklin

C.H.U.D.
Movie

C.H.U.D.

1984

as Sgt. Parker

Albino Alligator
Movie

Albino Alligator

1997

as Agent Marv Rose

Roommates
Movie

Roommates

1995

as Professor Martin

Hannibal
Movie

Hannibal

2001

as Barney Matthews

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Movie

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

2009

as Subject #42

The Cookout
Movie

The Cookout

2004

as Jojo Andersen

Gods and Generals
Movie

Gods and Generals

2003

as Jim Lewis

City of Hope
Movie

City of Hope

1991

as Levonne

Call Me Claus
Movie

Call Me Claus

2001

as Dwayne

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
Movie

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

2001

as Self

Down to Earth
Movie

Down to Earth

2001

as Whitney Daniels

Adam
Movie

Adam

2009

as Harlan

Meet the Browns
Movie

Meet the Browns

2008

as L.B.

The Stupids
Movie

The Stupids

1996

as The Lloyd

Red Dragon
Movie

Red Dragon

2002

as Barney

Hanky Panky
Movie

Hanky Panky

1982

as Cop Driver

Betsy's Wedding
Movie

Betsy's Wedding

1990

as Zack Monroe

Jaded
Movie

Jaded

1998

as Henry Broker

Money for Nothing
Movie

Money for Nothing

1993

as Madigan

Oxygen
Movie

Oxygen

1999

as Phil Kline

Where the Money Is
Movie

Where the Money Is

2000

as Security Guard

A Little Sex
Movie

A Little Sex

1982

as Electrician

The Rich Man's Wife
Movie

The Rich Man's Wife

1996

as Detective Ron Lewis

Exterminator 2
Movie

Exterminator 2

1984

as Be Gee

Breaking Point
Movie

Breaking Point

2009

as Richter Green

Mother Night
Movie

Mother Night

1996

as Robert Sterling Wilson

Common Ground
Movie

Common Ground

1990

as Otis Debnam

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Movie

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

2001

as Dick Lacey

Splinterheads
Movie

Splinterheads

2009

as Pope

Permanent Vacation
Movie

Permanent Vacation

1981

as Man in Lobby

Premium
Movie

Premium

2006

as Phil

Cowgirls n' Angels
Movie

Cowgirls n' Angels

2012

as Augustus

I'm Your Woman
Movie

I'm Your Woman

2020

as Art

Julian Po
Movie

Julian Po

1997

as Sheriff Leon

Sessions
Movie

Sessions

1983

as Intern

King Lear
Movie

King Lear

1974

as Captain

Away From Here
Movie

Away From Here

2014

as Carl

The Oedipus Project
Movie

The Oedipus Project

2020

as Shepherd

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
Movie

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

2021

as Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.

Mayor Cupcake
Movie

Mayor Cupcake

2011

as Lenny Davis

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
Movie

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

2009

as Self

The Sleepy Time Gal
Movie

The Sleepy Time Gal

2001

as Jimmy Dupree

An Actor Prepares
Movie

An Actor Prepares

2018

as Deacon Frank Dodge

The Timekeepers of Eternity
Movie

The Timekeepers of Eternity

2021

as Don Gaffney (archive footage)

Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow
Movie

Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow

2014

Killing Castro
Movie

Killing Castro

2026

Tapping the Wire
Movie

Tapping the Wire

2007

as Self

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

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

2016

as Frank Ellison

The Spider and the Fly
Movie

The Spider and the Fly

1994

as Lt. Turner

For Sale by Owner
Movie

For Sale by Owner

2009

as Gene Woodman

The Sham
Movie

The Sham

A Little Inside
Movie

A Little Inside

2002

as Tom Donner

Messengers
Movie

Messengers

2004

as Tom Mabry

America Brown
Movie

America Brown

2005

as Coach Bryant

The Cookout 2
Movie

The Cookout 2

2011

as JoJo Anderson

The Sounding
Movie

The Sounding

2017

as Roland

Tio Papi
Movie

Tio Papi

2013

as Gilly

Beyond the Rush
Movie

Beyond the Rush

2024

as Arthur Yearwood

Heading Home
Movie

Heading Home

1995

as Horace Jones

Redemption in Cherry Springs
Movie

Redemption in Cherry Springs

2021

as Joe

Jacob Beats Up Nate
Movie

Jacob Beats Up Nate

Danger Word
Movie

Danger Word

2013

as Grandpa Joe

Manhunter
Movie

Manhunter

1986

as Lt. Fisk

Gina, An Actress, Age 29
Movie

Gina, An Actress, Age 29

2001

as Albert

Lucille
Movie

Lucille

2023

as Herman

Clipped Wings, They Do Fly
Movie

Clipped Wings, They Do Fly

2018

as Mayor Goode

About Frankie Faison

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. With 126 credits spanning from 1974 to 2026, Frankie Faison has appeared in 89 films and 37 TV shows.

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