Portrait of Frankie Faison

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.

Born: June 10, 1949

Place of Birth: Newport News, Virginia, USA

Filmography

2024
Beyond the Rush

as Arthur Yearwood

2023
Hello Tomorrow!

as Buck Manzell

2022
Till

as John Carthan

2022
The Rookie: Feds

as Christopher 'Cutty' Clark

2021
The Timekeepers of Eternity

as Don Gaffney (archive footage)

2021
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

as Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.

2021
Fatherhood

as Mike

2021
The Upshaws

as Clarence

2020
2020
2019
The Grudge

as William Matheson

2019
The Village

as Ron Davis

2018
The Rookie

as Christopher 'Cutty' Clark

2018
God Friended Me

as Mr. Johnson

2018
An Actor Prepares

as Deacon Frank Dodge

2017
The Case for Christ

as Joe Dubois

2017
The Sounding

as Roland

2017
The Good Fight

as Pastor Jeremiah Easton

2016
Marvel's Luke Cage

as Henry 'Pop' Hunter

2016
Bull

as Lee Donaldson

2015
The Expanse

as Charles

2014
Forever

as Pepper Evans

2014
2013
The Blacklist

as Abraham Moores

2013
Tio Papi

as Gilly

2013
Banshee: Origins

as Sugar Bates

2013
Banshee

as Sugar Bates

2012
Elementary

as Judge Brewster O'Hare

2012
2011
Unforgettable

as Mayor Beverly

2011
The Cookout 2

as JoJo Anderson

2011
Mayor Cupcake

as Lenny Davis

2010
Blue Bloods

as Jeffords

2010
Hawaii Five-0

as Leroy Davis

2009
Breaking Point

as Richter Green

2009
2009
For Sale by Owner

as Gene Woodman

2009
The Good Wife

as Pastor Jeremiah Easton

2009
Adam

as Harlan

2008
2007
2007
2007
Army Wives

as General Baxter

2006
Premium

as Phil

2005
America Brown

as Coach Bryant

2005
Grey's Anatomy

as William Bailey

2004
2004
The Cookout

as Jojo Andersen

2004
Messengers

as Tom Mabry

2004
White Chicks

as Elliott Gordon

2004
Highwaymen

as Will Macklin

2003
Gods and Generals

as Jim Lewis

2002
Red Dragon

as Barney

2002
The Wire

as Ervin Burrell

2002
Showtime

as Lt. Winship

2002
A Little Inside

as Tom Donner

2001
Call Me Claus

as Dwayne

2001
Down to Earth

as Whitney Daniels

2001
Hannibal

as Barney Matthews

2001
The Sleepy Time Gal

as Jimmy Dupree

2000
Where the Money Is

as Security Guard

1999
Oxygen

as Phil Kline

1999
1998
Jaded

as Henry Broker

1998
Prey

as Ray Peterson

1997
Julian Po

as Sheriff Leon

1997
Oz

as Cornelius Keane

1997
Albino Alligator

as Agent Marv Rose

1996
Mother Night

as Robert Sterling Wilson

1996
The Rich Man's Wife

as Detective Ron Lewis

1996
The Stupids

as The Lloyd

1995
The Langoliers

as Don Gaffney

1995
Heading Home

as Horace Jones

1995
Roommates

as Professor Martin

1994
I Love Trouble

as Police Chief

1993
1993
Sommersby

as Joseph

1992
Freejack

as Eagle Man

1991
City of Hope

as Levonne

1990
Law & Order

as Lester Crawford

1990
True Colors

as Ron Freeman

1990
Betsy's Wedding

as Zack Monroe

1990
Common Ground

as Otis Debnam

1989
Do the Right Thing

as Coconut Sid

1988
1988
1986
Manhunter

as Lt. Fisk

1986
1986
1985
1984
1984
C.H.U.D.

as Sgt. Parker

1983
Sessions

as Intern

1982
Hanky Panky

as Cop Driver

1982
Cat People

as Det. Brandt

1982
A Little Sex

as Electrician

1981
Ragtime

as Gang Member No. 1

1981
Permanent Vacation

as Man in Lobby

1974
King Lear

as Captain