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.
Beyond the Rush
Arthur Yearwood
2024
Hello Tomorrow!
Buck Manzell · (4 episodes)
2023
Till
John Carthan
2022
The Rookie: Feds
Christopher 'Cutty' Clark · (22 episodes)
2022
The Timekeepers of Eternity
Don Gaffney (archive footage)
2021
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
2021
Redemption in Cherry Springs
Joe
2021
Fatherhood
Mike
2021
The Upshaws
Clarence · (1 episode)
2021
I'm Your Woman
Art
2020
The Oedipus Project
Shepherd
2020
The Grudge
William Matheson
2019
The Village
Ron Davis · (10 episodes)
2019
The Rookie
Christopher 'Cutty' Clark · (2 episodes)
2018
God Friended Me
Mr. Johnson · (1 episode)
2018
An Actor Prepares
Deacon Frank Dodge
2018
The Case for Christ
Joe Dubois
2017
The Sounding
Roland
2017
The Good Fight
Pastor Jeremiah Easton · (1 episode)
2017
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
Frank Ellison
2016
Marvel's Luke Cage
Henry 'Pop' Hunter · (2 episodes)
2016
Bull
Lee Donaldson · (1 episode)
2016
The Expanse
Charles · (1 episode)
2015
Forever
Pepper Evans · (1 episode)
2014
Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow
2014
Away From Here
Carl
2014
Danger Word
Grandpa Joe
2013
The Blacklist
Abraham Moores · (1 episode)
2013
Tio Papi
Gilly
2013
Banshee
Sugar Bates · (38 episodes)
2013
Banshee: Origins
Sugar Bates · (41 episodes)
2013
Elementary
Judge Brewster O'Hare · (1 episode)
2012
Cowgirls n' Angels
Augustus
2012
Unforgettable
Mayor Beverly · (1 episode)
2011
The Cookout 2
JoJo Anderson
2011
Mayor Cupcake
Lenny Davis
2011
Blue Bloods
Jeffords · (1 episode)
2010
Hawaii Five-0
Leroy Davis · (1 episode)
2010
Breaking Point
Richter Green
2009
Splinterheads
Pope
2009
For Sale By Owner
Gene Woodman
2009
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Rhamus Twobellies
2009
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Subject #42
2009
The Good Wife
Pastor Jeremiah Easton · (4 episodes)
2009
Adam
Harlan
2009
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
Self
2009
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Ticket Salesman
2008
Meet the Browns
L.B.
2008
My Blueberry Nights
Travis
2007
Tapping the Wire
Self
2007
Breaking the Silence: Picture-in-Picture Commentary
Barney
2007
Premium
Phil
2006
America Brown
Coach Bryant
2005
Grey's Anatomy
William Bailey · (4 episodes)
2005
Black in the 80s
Self · (3 episodes)
2005
In Good Company
Corwin
2004
The Cookout
Jojo Andersen
2004
Messengers
Tom Mabry
2004
White Chicks
Elliott Gordon
2004
The Jury
(1 episode)
2004
Highwaymen
Will Macklin
2004
Gods and Generals
Jim Lewis
2003
Red Dragon
Barney
2002
The Wire
Ervin Burrell · (43 episodes)
2002
Showtime
Lt. Winship
2002
A Little Inside
Tom Donner
2002
Call Me Claus
Dwayne
2001
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Dick Lacey
2001
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
Self
2001
Down to Earth
Whitney Daniels
2001
Hannibal
Barney Matthews
2001
The Sleepy Time Gal
Jimmy Dupree
2001
Gina, An Actress, Age 29
Albert
2001
Where the Money Is
Security Guard
2000
Oxygen
Phil Kline
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Tom Nickerson · (2 episodes)
1999
The Thomas Crown Affair
Det. Paretti
1999
Jaded
Henry Broker
1998
Prey
Ray Peterson · (13 episodes)
1998
Julian Po
Sheriff Leon
1997
Oz
Cornelius Keane · (1 episode)
1997
Albino Alligator
Agent Marv Rose
1997
Mother Night
Robert Sterling Wilson
1996
The Rich Man's Wife
Detective Ron Lewis
1996
The Stupids
The Lloyd
1996
The Langoliers
Don Gaffney · (2 episodes)
1995
Heading Home
Horace Jones
1995
Roommates
Professor Martin
1995
New York Undercover
(1 episode)
1994
I Love Trouble
Police Chief
1994
The Spider and the Fly
Lt. Turner
1994
Money for Nothing
Madigan
1993
Sommersby
Joseph
1993
Freejack
Eagle Man
1992
City of Hope
Levonne
1991
The Silence of the Lambs
Barney
1991
Law & Order
Lester Crawford · (1 episode)
1990
True Colors
Ron Freeman · (24 episodes)
1990
Betsy's Wedding
Zack Monroe
1990
Common Ground
Otis Debnam
1990
Do the Right Thing
Coconut Sid
1989
Mississippi Burning
Eulogist
1988
Monsters
(1 episode)
1988
Coming to America
Landlord
1988
Manhunter
Lt. Fisk
1986
Maximum Overdrive
Handy
1986
The Money Pit
James
1986
Exterminator 2
Be Gee
1984
C.H.U.D.
Sgt. Parker
1984
Sessions
Intern
1983
Hanky Panky
Cop Driver
1982
A Little Sex
Electrician
1982
Cat People
Det. Brandt
1982
Ragtime
Gang Member No. 1
1981
Permanent Vacation
Man in Lobby
1981
White Chicks 2
Chief.Elliott Gordon
The Equalizer
Zudo · (1 episode)
1985
Kate & Allie
(1 episode)
1984
King Lear
Captain
1974
Ripple
Walter · (2 episodes)