1949Born, Newport News
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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
Grey's AnatomyWilliam Bailey
HannibalBarney Matthews
Red DragonBarney
White ChicksChief Elliott Gordon
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTom Nickerson2026Killing CastroLove B. WoodsMovie
2024Beyond the RushArthur YearwoodMovie
2023LucilleHermanMovie
2022TillJohn CarthanMovie
2021The Timekeepers of EternityDon Gaffney (archive footage)Movie
2021The Killing of Kenneth ChamberlainKenneth Chamberlain Sr.Movie
2021Redemption in Cherry SpringsJoeMovie
2021FatherhoodMikeMovie
2020I'm Your WomanArtMovie
2020The Oedipus ProjectShepherdMovie
2019The GrudgeWilliam MathesonMovie
2018An Actor PreparesDeacon Frank DodgeMovie
2018Clipped Wings, They Do FlyMayor GoodeMovie
2017The Case for ChristJoe DuboisMovie
2017The SoundingRolandMovie
2016An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to WinFrank EllisonMovie
2014Trouble & the Shadowy DeathblowMovie
2014Away From HereCarlMovie
2013Danger WordGrandpa JoeMovie
2013Tio PapiGillyMovie
2012Cowgirls n' AngelsAugustusMovie
2011The Cookout 2JoJo AndersonMovie
2011Mayor CupcakeLenny DavisMovie
2009SplinterheadsPopeMovie
2009For Sale by OwnerGene WoodmanMovie
2009Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's AssistantRhamus TwobelliesMovie
2009Brief Interviews with Hideous MenSubject #42Movie
2009AdamHarlanMovie
2008Nick and Norah's Infinite PlaylistTicket SalesmanMovie
2008Meet the BrownsL.B.Movie
2007My Blueberry NightsTravisMovie
2006PremiumPhilMovie
2005America BrownCoach BryantMovie
2004In Good CompanyCorwinMovie
2004The CookoutJojo AndersenMovie
2004MessengersTom MabryMovie
2004White ChicksChief Elliott GordonMovie
2004HighwaymenWill MacklinMovie
2003Gods and GeneralsJim LewisMovie
2002Red DragonBarneyMovie
2002ShowtimeLt. WinshipMovie
2002A Little InsideTom DonnerMovie
2001Call Me ClausDwayneMovie
2001Thirteen Conversations About One ThingDick LaceyMovie
2001Down to EarthWhitney DanielsMovie
2001HannibalBarney MatthewsMovie
2001The Sleepy Time GalJimmy DupreeMovie
2001Gina, An Actress, Age 29AlbertMovie
2000Where the Money IsSecurity GuardMovie
1999OxygenPhil KlineMovie
1999The Thomas Crown AffairDet. ParettiMovie
1998JadedHenry BrokerMovie
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