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Frankie Faison

Actor
Born June 10, 1949 (75 years)
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Maximum Overdrive
  • Away from Here
Known For
  • White Chicks
  • Hannibal
  • Banshee
  • Red Dragon
  • The Thomas Crown Affair
  • Do the Right Thing
  • My Blueberry Nights
  • Adam
  • In Good Company
  • Till
  • Down to Earth
  • Fatherhood
  • The Langoliers
  • Maximum Overdrive
  • Highwaymen
  • Cat People
  • Sommersby
  • Freejack
  • The Case for Christ
  • I'm Your Woman
  • Banshee Origins
  • The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
  • The Rookie: Feds
  • Albino Alligator

Filmography

2023
Hello Tomorrow! (TV Series) · as Buck Manzell
2022
Till · as John Carthan
2022
The Rookie: Feds (TV Series) · as Christopher 'cutty' Clark
2021
The Timekeepers of Eternity · as Don Gaffney (archive Footage)
2021
2021
Fatherhood · as Mike
2020
I'm Your Woman · as Art
2019
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain · as Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
2019
The Grudge · as William Matheson
2019
The Village (2019) (TV Series) · as Ron Davis
2018
The Rookie (TV Series) · as Christopher "cutty" Clark
2018
God Friended Me (TV Series) · as Mr. Johnson
2018
An Actor Prepares · as Deacon Frank Dodge
2017
Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television (TV Series) · as Captain Jackson #5
2017
Another Shot · as Donald Marbury
2017
The Case for Christ · as Joe Dubois
2017
The Sounding · as Roland
2017
The Good Fight (TV Series) · as Pastor Jeremiah Easton
2016
2016
Marvel's Luke Cage (TV Series) · as Henry 'pop' Hunter
2016
Bull (2016) (TV Series) · as Lee Donaldson
2016
Smoke Filled Lungs · as Stanley
2015
The Expanse (TV Series) · as Charles
2014
Forever (2014) (TV Series) · as Pepper Evans
2014
2014
Black Box (TV Series) · as Wade
2014
Assumption of Risk · as Dr. Paulson
2013
The Blacklist (TV Series) · as Abraham Moores
2013
Tio Papi · as Gilly
2013
Banshee Origins (TV Series) · as Sugar Bates
2013
Banshee (TV Series) · as Sugar Bates
2012
Elementary (TV Series) · as Judge Brewster O'hare
2012
Cowgirls 'n Angels · as Augustus
2011
Unforgettable (TV Series) · as Mayor Beverly
2011
The Cookout 2 · as Jojo Anderson
2011
Mayor Cupcake · as Lenny Davis
2010
Blue Bloods (TV Series) · as Jeffords
2010
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) (TV Series) · as Leroy Davis
2009
Breaking Point · as Richter Green
2009
Splinterheads · as Pope
2009
For Sale by Owner · as Gene Woodman
2009
2009
2009
The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Pastor Jeremiah Easton
2009
Adam · as Harlan
2009
Lie to Me (TV Series) · as Teddy
2008
2008
Meet the Browns · as L.b.
2007
My Blueberry Nights · as Travis
2007
Army Wives (TV Series) · as General Baxter
2006
Premium · as Phil
2005
2005
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as William Bailey
2004
America Brown · as Coach Bryant
2004
In Good Company · as Corwin
2004
Crutch · as Jerry
2004
The Cookout · as Jojo Andersen
2004
Messengers · as Tom Mabry
2004
White Chicks · as Elliott Gordon
2004
The Jury (2004) (TV Series)
2004
Highwaymen · as Will Macklin
2003
Gods and Generals · as Jim Lewis
2002
Red Dragon · as Barney Matthews
2002
The Wire (TV Series) · as Ervin Burrell
2002
Showtime · as Lt. Winship
2001
Call Me Claus · as Dwayne
2001
2001
Down to Earth · as Whitney Daniels
2001
Hannibal · as Barney Matthews
2001
The Sleepy Time Gal · as Jimmy Dupree
2000
Where the Money Is · as Security Guard
1999
A Little Inside · as Tom Donner
1999
Oxygen · as Phil Kline
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Tom Nickerson
1999
The Thomas Crown Affair · as Detective Paretti
1998
Jaded · as Henry Broker
1998
Prey (TV Series) · as Ray Peterson
1997
Julian Po · as Sheriff Leon
1997
Oz (TV Series) · as Cornelius Keane
1996
Mother Night · as Robert Sterling Wilson
1996
Cosby (TV Series) · as Ron
1996
The Rich Man's Wife · as Detective Ron Lewis
1996
Albino Alligator · as Agent Marv Rose
1996
The Stupids · as The Lloyd
1995
The Langoliers (TV Series) · as Don Gaffney
1995
Roommates · as Professor Martin
1994
Heading Home · as Horace Jones
1994
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
1990
Law & Order (TV Series) · as Lester Crawford
1990
True Colors (TV Series) · as Ron Freeman
1990
Betsy's Wedding · as Zack Monroe
1989
Do the Right Thing · as Coconut Sid
1989
A Man Called Hawk (TV Series) · as Mr. Carver
1988
Mississippi Burning · as Eulogist
1988
Monsters (TV Series)
1988
Coming to America · as Landlord
1986
Manhunter · as Lt. Fisk
1986
1986
The Money Pit · as James
1985
The Equalizer (TV Series) · as Zudo
1984
Exterminator 2 · as Be Gee
1984
C.H.U.D. · as Sgt. Parker
1984
Kate & Allie (TV Series)
1983
Sessions · as Intern
1982
Hanky Panky · as Cop Driver
1982
Cat People · as Det. Brandt
1982
A Little Sex · as Electrician
1981
Ragtime · as Gang Member No. 1
1980
Permanent Vacation · as Man In Lobby
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Captain
1970
All My Children (TV Series) · as Frank Dawson
1968
One Life to Live (TV Series) · as Richard Evans
1964
Another World (TV Series) · as Captain Hancock
1956
The Edge of Night (TV Series) · as Ralph Pettibone
1951
Search for Tomorrow (TV Series) · as Willard Clovis

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