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Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

10/06/1949

Age

76 years old

Place of Birth

Newport News, Virginia, USA

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 ... Read More

Known For

Beyond the Rush

Beyond the Rush

Till

Till

The Timekeepers of Eternity

The Timekeepers of Eternity

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

Redemption in Cherry Springs

Redemption in Cherry Springs

Fatherhood

Fatherhood

I'm Your Woman

I'm Your Woman

The Oedipus Project

The Oedipus Project

The Grudge

The Grudge

Filmography

Cast

2024

Beyond the Rush

as Arthur Yearwood

2023

Lucille

as Herman

2022

Till

as John Carthan

2021

The Timekeepers of Eternity

as Don Gaffney (archive footage)

2021

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

as Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.

2021

Redemption in Cherry Springs

as Joe

2021

Fatherhood

as Mike

2020

I'm Your Woman

as Art

2020

The Oedipus Project

as Shepherd

2019

The Grudge

as William Matheson

2018

An Actor Prepares

as Deacon Frank Dodge

2017

The Case for Christ

as Joe Dubois

2017

The Sounding

as Roland

2016

An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Lo...

as Frank Ellison

2014

Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow

2014

Away From Here

as Carl

2013

Danger Word

as Grandpa Joe

2013

Tio Papi

as Gilly

2012

Cowgirls n' Angels

as Augustus

2011

The Cookout 2

as JoJo Anderson

2011

Mayor Cupcake

as Lenny Davis

2009

Breaking Point

as Richter Green

2009

Splinterheads

as Pope

2009

For Sale By Owner

as Gene Woodman

2009

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

as Rhamus Twobellies

2009

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

as Subject #42

2009

Adam

as Harlan

2009

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

as Self

2008

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

as Ticket Salesman

2008

Meet the Browns

as L.B.

2007

My Blueberry Nights

as Travis

2007

Tapping the Wire

as Self

2006

Premium

as Phil

2005

America Brown

as Coach Bryant

2004

In Good Company

as Corwin

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

Showtime

as Lt. Winship

2002

A Little Inside

as Tom Donner

2001

Call Me Claus

as Dwayne

2001

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

as Dick Lacey

2001

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hann...

as Self

2001

Down to Earth

as Whitney Daniels

2001

Hannibal

as Barney Matthews

2001

The Sleepy Time Gal

as Jimmy Dupree

2001

Gina, An Actress, Age 29

as Albert

2000

Where the Money Is

as Security Guard

1999

Oxygen

as Phil Kline

1999

The Thomas Crown Affair

as Det. Paretti

1998

Jaded

as Henry Broker

1997

Julian Po

as Sheriff Leon

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

Heading Home

as Horace Jones

1995

Roommates

as Professor Martin

1994

I Love Trouble

as Police Chief

1994

The Spider and the Fly

as Lt. Turner

1993

Money for Nothing

as Madigan

1993

Sommersby

as Joseph

1992

Freejack

as Eagle Man

1991

City of Hope

as Levonne

1991

The Silence of the Lambs

as Barney

1990

Betsy's Wedding

as Zack Monroe

1990

Common Ground

as Otis Debnam

1989

Do the Right Thing

as Coconut Sid

1988

Mississippi Burning

as Eulogist

1988

Coming to America

as Landlord

1986

Manhunter

as Lt. Fisk

1986

Maximum Overdrive

as Handy

1986

The Money Pit

as James

1984

Exterminator 2

as Be Gee

1984

C.H.U.D.

as Sgt. Parker

1983

Sessions

as Intern

1982

Hanky Panky

as Cop Driver

1982

A Little Sex

as Electrician

1982

Cat People

as Det. Brandt

1981

Ragtime

as Gang Member No. 1

1981

Permanent Vacation

as Man in Lobby

1974

King Lear

as Captain