8.3
Movie
Acting
Frankie Faison
- Born
- (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Newport News, Virginia, USA
- Credits
- 126 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.3
Movie
8.2
TV
Grey's Anatomy
6.8
Movie
Hannibal
6.9
Movie
Coming to America
7.0
Movie
Red Dragon
7.0
Movie
White Chicks
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.6
TV
The Blacklist
8.5
TV
The Rookie
8.1
TV
The Expanse
8.6
TV
The Wire
6.9
TV
Marvel's Luke Cage
7.8
Movie
Do the Right Thing
7.7
Movie
Mississippi Burning
7.7
TV
Hawaii Five-0
7.6
TV
Elementary
7.9
TV
Lie to Me
7.0
Movie
Manhunter
Acting credits 126
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Jacob Beats Up Nate Film | |
| TBA | The Sham Film | |
| 2026 | Killing Castro Film | |
| 2025 | Ripple TV | Walter (8 ep) |
| 2025 | Ballard TV | (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Beyond the Rush Film | Arthur Yearwood |
| 2023 | Lucille Film | Herman |
| 2023 | Hello Tomorrow! TV | Buck Manzell (4 ep) |
| 2022 | Till Film | John Carthan |
| 2022 | The Rookie: Feds TV | Christopher 'Cutty' Clark (22 ep) |
| 2021 | The Timekeepers of Eternity Film | Don Gaffney (archive footage) |
| 2021 | The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain Film | Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. |
| 2021 | Redemption in Cherry Springs Film | Joe |
| 2021 | Fatherhood Film | Mike |
| 2021 | The Upshaws TV | Clarence (1 ep) |
| 2020 | I'm Your Woman Film | Art |
| 2020 | The Oedipus Project Film | Shepherd |
| 2019 | The Grudge Film | William Matheson |
| 2019 | The Village TV | Ron Davis (10 ep) |
| 2018 | The Rookie TV | Christopher 'Cutty' Clark (2 ep) |
| 2018 | God Friended Me TV | Mr. Johnson (1 ep) |
| 2018 | An Actor Prepares Film | Deacon Frank Dodge |
| 2018 | Clipped Wings, They Do Fly Film | Mayor Goode |
| 2017 | The Case for Christ Film | Joe Dubois |
| 2017 | The Sounding Film | Roland |
| 2017 | The Good Fight TV | Pastor Jeremiah Easton (1 ep) |
| 2016 | An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win Film | Frank Ellison |
| 2016 | Marvel's Luke Cage TV | Henry 'Pop' Hunter (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Bull TV | Lee Donaldson (1 ep) |
| 2015 | The Expanse TV | Charles (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Forever TV | Pepper Evans (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow Film | |
| 2014 | Away From Here Film | Carl |
| 2013 | Danger Word Film | Grandpa Joe |
| 2013 | The Blacklist TV | Abraham Moores (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Tio Papi Film | Gilly |
| 2013 | Banshee TV | Sugar Bates (38 ep) |
| 2013 | Banshee: Origins TV | Sugar Bates (41 ep) |
| 2012 | Elementary TV | Judge Brewster O'Hare (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Cowgirls n' Angels Film | Augustus |
| 2011 | Unforgettable TV | Mayor Beverly (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The Cookout 2 Film | JoJo Anderson |
| 2011 | Mayor Cupcake Film | Lenny Davis |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods TV | Jeffords (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 TV | Leroy Davis (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Breaking Point Film | Richter Green |
| 2009 | Splinterheads Film | Pope |
| 2009 | For Sale by Owner Film | Gene Woodman |
| 2009 | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant Film | Rhamus Twobellies |
| 2009 | Brief Interviews with Hideous Men Film | Subject #42 |
| 2009 | The Good Wife TV | Pastor Jeremiah Easton (4 ep) |
| 2009 | Adam Film | Harlan |
| 2009 | Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later Film | Self |
| 2009 | Lie to Me TV | Teddy (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Film | Ticket Salesman |
| 2008 | Meet the Browns Film | L.B. |
| 2007 | My Blueberry Nights Film | Travis |
| 2007 | Tapping the Wire Film | Self |
| 2007 | Army Wives TV | General Baxter (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Premium Film | Phil |