Frankie Faison
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Frankie Faison
Filmography
Acting (89)
2026
5.2
2024
Beyond the Rushas Arthur Yearwood
2023
Lucilleas Herman
2022
Tillas John Carthan
7.3
2021
The Timekeepers of Eternityas Don Gaffney (archive footage)
7.1
2021
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlainas Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
7.3
2021
6.5
2021
Fatherhoodas Mike
7.5
2020
I'm Your Womanas Art
5.9
2020
The Oedipus Projectas Shepherd
10.0
2019
The Grudgeas William Matheson
5.4
2018
An Actor Preparesas Deacon Frank Dodge
5.8
2018
Clipped Wings, They Do Flyas Mayor Goode
2017
The Case for Christas Joe Dubois
6.9
2017
The Soundingas Roland
6.1
2016
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Winas Frank Ellison
7.8
2014
Away From Hereas Carl
5.5
2013
Danger Wordas Grandpa Joe
2.0
2013
Tio Papias Gilly
6.4
2012
Cowgirls n' Angelsas Augustus
6.0
2011
The Cookout 2as JoJo Anderson
3.8
2011
Mayor Cupcakeas Lenny Davis
5.3
2009
Breaking Pointas Richter Green
4.4
2009
Splinterheadsas Pope
5.9
2009
For Sale by Owneras Gene Woodman
3.4
2009
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistantas Rhamus Twobellies
5.9
2009
Brief Interviews with Hideous Menas Subject #42
5.0
2009
Adamas Harlan
6.8
2009
7.0
2008
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlistas Ticket Salesman
6.4
2008
Meet the Brownsas L.B.
6.7
2007
My Blueberry Nightsas Travis
6.4
2007
Tapping the Wireas Self
8.0
2006
Premiumas Phil
5.4
2005
America Brownas Coach Bryant
6.0
2004
In Good Companyas Corwin
6.1
2004
The Cookoutas Jojo Andersen
4.7
2004
Messengersas Tom Mabry
6.0
2004
White Chicksas Chief Elliott Gordon
7.0
2004
Highwaymenas Will Macklin
5.7
2003
Gods and Generalsas Jim Lewis
6.4
2002
Red Dragonas Barney
7.0
2002
Showtimeas Lt. Winship
5.6
2002
A Little Insideas Tom Donner
4.7
2001
Call Me Clausas Dwayne
5.7
2001
Thirteen Conversations About One Thingas Dick Lacey
6.3
2001
7.1
2001
Down to Earthas Whitney Daniels
5.6
2001
Hannibalas Barney Matthews
6.8
2001
The Sleepy Time Galas Jimmy Dupree
5.3
2001
Gina, An Actress, Age 29as Albert
7.0
2000
Where the Money Isas Security Guard
5.9
1999
Oxygenas Phil Kline
6.1
1999
The Thomas Crown Affairas Det. Paretti
6.8
1998
Jadedas Henry Broker
5.3
1997
Julian Poas Sheriff Leon
6.5
1997
Albino Alligatoras Agent Marv Rose
5.7
1996
Mother Nightas Robert Sterling Wilson
6.6
1996
The Rich Man's Wifeas Detective Ron Lewis
5.4
1996
The Stupidsas The Lloyd
4.8
1995
Heading Homeas Horace Jones
10.0
1995
Roommatesas Professor Martin
5.7
1994
I Love Troubleas Police Chief
5.5
1994
The Spider and the Flyas Lt. Turner
5.8
1993
Money for Nothingas Madigan
5.6
1993
Sommersbyas Joseph
6.4
1992
Freejackas Eagle Man
5.5
1991
City of Hopeas Levonne
6.7
1991
The Silence of the Lambsas Barney
8.3
1990
Betsy's Weddingas Zack Monroe
5.7
1990
Common Groundas Otis Debnam
8.5
1989
Do the Right Thingas Coconut Sid
7.8
1988
Mississippi Burningas Eulogist
7.7
1988
Coming to Americaas Landlord
6.9
1986
Manhunteras Lt. Fisk
7.0
1986
Maximum Overdriveas Handy
5.8
1986
The Money Pitas James
6.5
1984
Exterminator 2as Be Gee
4.1
1984
C.H.U.D.as Sgt. Parker
5.6
1983
Sessionsas Intern
6.5
1982
Hanky Pankyas Cop Driver
5.3
1982
A Little Sexas Electrician
3.6
1982
Cat Peopleas Det. Brandt
6.1
1981
Ragtimeas Gang Member No. 1
7.0
1981
Permanent Vacationas Man in Lobby
5.9
1974
King Learas Captain
9.0