Frankie Faison
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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
Credits
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
as Barney
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White Chicks (2004)
as Chief Elliott Gordon
Coming to America (1988)
as Landlord
Mississippi Burning (1988)
as Eulogist
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
as Det. Paretti
Do the Right Thing (1989)
as Coconut Sid
Till (2022)
as John Carthan
The Money Pit (1986)
as James
The Grudge (2019)
as William Matheson
Cat People (1982)
as Det. Brandt
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
as Rhamus Twobellies
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
as Handy
Showtime (2002)
as Lt. Winship
Fatherhood (2021)
as Mike
Sommersby (1993)
as Joseph
Down to Earth (2001)
as Whitney Daniels
Freejack (1992)
as Eagle Man
C.H.U.D. (1984)
as Sgt. Parker
Gods and Generals (2003)
as Jim Lewis
The Case for Christ (2017)
as Joe Dubois
In Good Company (2004)
as Corwin
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
as Ticket Salesman
Highwaymen (2004)
as Will Macklin
My Blueberry Nights (2007)
as Travis
Where the Money Is (2000)
as Security Guard
I Love Trouble (1994)
as Police Chief
The Stupids (1996)
as The Lloyd
Call Me Claus (2001)
as Dwayne
Adam (2009)
as Harlan
The Cookout (2004)
as Jojo Andersen
Albino Alligator (1997)
as Agent Marv Rose
I'm Your Woman (2020)
as Art
Hannibal (2001)
as Barney Matthews
Meet the Browns (2008)
as L.B.
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain (2021)
as Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
Cowgirls n' Angels (2012)
as Augustus
Breaking Point (2009)
as Richter Green
Red Dragon (2002)
as Barney
Ragtime (1981)
as Gang Member No. 1
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001)
as Dick Lacey
The Rich Man's Wife (1996)
as Detective Ron Lewis
A Little Sex (1982)
as Electrician
Betsy's Wedding (1990)
as Zack Monroe
Hanky Panky (1982)
as Cop Driver
The Timekeepers of Eternity (2021)
as Don Gaffney (archive footage)
Money for Nothing (1993)
as Madigan
Mother Night (1996)
as Robert Sterling Wilson
Permanent Vacation (1981)
as Man in Lobby
Oxygen (1999)
as Phil Kline
Exterminator 2 (1984)
as Be Gee
Heading Home (1995)
as Horace Jones
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009)
as Subject #42
Jaded (1998)
as Henry Broker
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal (2001)
as Self
The Sham (—)
Actor
City of Hope (1991)
as Levonne
An Actor Prepares (2018)
as Deacon Frank Dodge
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win (2016)
as Frank Ellison
Roommates (1995)
as Professor Martin
Tio Papi (2013)
as Gilly
Mayor Cupcake (2011)
as Lenny Davis
Julian Po (1997)
as Sheriff Leon
Killing Castro (2026)
Actor
Splinterheads (2009)
as Pope
The Sounding (2017)
as Roland
Away From Here (2014)
as Carl
The Sleepy Time Gal (2001)
as Jimmy Dupree
The Oedipus Project (2020)
as Shepherd
A Little Inside (2002)
as Tom Donner
Tapping the Wire (2007)
as Self
Jacob Beats Up Nate (—)
Actor
Redemption in Cherry Springs (2021)
as Joe
King Lear (1974)
as Captain
Beyond the Rush (2024)
as Arthur Yearwood
Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow (2014)
Actor
Clipped Wings, They Do Fly (2018)
as Mayor Goode
For Sale by Owner (2009)
as Gene Woodman
The Cookout 2 (2011)
as JoJo Anderson
America Brown (2005)
as Coach Bryant
Common Ground (1990)
as Otis Debnam
The Spider and the Fly (1994)
as Lt. Turner
Danger Word (2013)
as Grandpa Joe
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later (2009)
as Self
Messengers (2004)
as Tom Mabry
Premium (2006)
as Phil
Sessions (1983)
as Intern
Lucille (2023)
as Herman
Gina, An Actress, Age 29 (2001)
as Albert
Manhunter (1986)
as Lt. Fisk