Frankie Faison

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.

Known For

Barney

The Silence of the Lambs

Det. Paretti

The Thomas Crown Affair

Coconut Sid

Do the Right Thing

Joseph

Sommersby

Eulogist

Mississippi Burning

Electrician

A Little Sex

Corwin

In Good Company

Travis

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Security Guard

Where the Money Is

Harlan

Adam

John Carthan

Till

Det. Brandt

Cat People

Pope

Splinterheads

Rhamus Twobellies

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Gene Woodman

For Sale By Owner

Richter Green

Breaking Point

Elliott Gordon

White Chicks

Gang Member No. 1

Ragtime

Eagle Man

Freejack

Barney Matthews

Hannibal

Landlord

Coming to America

Handy

Maximum Overdrive

Will Macklin

Highwaymen

Detective Ron Lewis

The Rich Man's Wife

Whitney Daniels

Down to Earth

The Lloyd

The Stupids

L.B.

Meet the Browns

Phil

Premium

Dwayne

Call Me Claus

Cop Driver

Hanky Panky

Be Gee

Exterminator 2

Dick Lacey

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

Henry Broker

Jaded

Sheriff Leon

Julian Po

Augustus

Cowgirls n' Angels

Coach Bryant

America Brown

Jimmy Dupree

The Sleepy Time Gal

Intern

Sessions

Gilly

Tio Papi

Lt. Turner

The Spider and the Fly

Carl

Away From Here

Don Gaffney (archive footage)

The Timekeepers of Eternity

Barney

Red Dragon

Captain

King Lear

Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow

Otis Debnam

Common Ground

Robert Sterling Wilson

Mother Night

Self

Tapping the Wire

Agent Marv Rose

Albino Alligator

Grandpa Joe

Danger Word

Man in Lobby

Permanent Vacation

Jim Lewis

Gods and Generals

Albert

Gina, An Actress, Age 29

Phil Kline

Oxygen

Madigan

Money for Nothing

Arthur Yearwood

Beyond the Rush

Ticket Salesman

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Lenny Davis

Mayor Cupcake

James

The Money Pit

Tom Donner

A Little Inside

Frank Ellison

An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win

Joe Dubois

The Case for Christ

Deacon Frank Dodge

An Actor Prepares

Sgt. Parker

C.H.U.D.

Lt. Fisk

Manhunter

Roland

The Sounding

Subject #42

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

Levonne

City of Hope

William Matheson

The Grudge

Jojo Andersen

The Cookout

Tom Mabry

Messengers

JoJo Anderson

The Cookout 2

Horace Jones

Heading Home

Lt. Winship

Showtime

Self

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

Art

I'm Your Woman

Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

Shepherd

The Oedipus Project

Professor Martin

Roommates

Police Chief

I Love Trouble

Self

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

Mike

Fatherhood

Joe

Redemption in Cherry Springs

Zack Monroe

Betsy's Wedding

Barney

Breaking the Silence: Picture-in-Picture Commentary

Chief.Elliott Gordon

White Chicks 2

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

86

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-06-10

Place of Birth

Newport News, Virginia, USA

Also Known As

Frankie Russel Faison