Frankie Faison

June 10, 1949(76 years old)
Newport News, Virginia, USA|Acting

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.

Movies (82)

Killing Castro

Killing Castro

2026

Beyond the Rush

Beyond the Rush

2024

Till
7.3

Till

2022

The Timekeepers of Eternity
7.1

The Timekeepers of Eternity

2021

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
7.2

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

2021

Redemption in Cherry Springs
6.5

Redemption in Cherry Springs

2021

Fatherhood
7.5

Fatherhood

2021

I'm Your Woman
5.9

I'm Your Woman

2020

The Oedipus Project
10.0

The Oedipus Project

2020

The Grudge
5.4

The Grudge

2019

An Actor Prepares
5.8

An Actor Prepares

2018

The Case for Christ
6.9

The Case for Christ

2017

The Sounding
6.1

The Sounding

2017

An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
7.7

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

2016

Away From Here
5.5

Away From Here

2014

Tio Papi
6.4

Tio Papi

2013

Cowgirls n' Angels
6.0

Cowgirls n' Angels

2012

The Cookout 2
3.8

The Cookout 2

2011

Mayor Cupcake
5.3

Mayor Cupcake

2011

Breaking Point
4.4

Breaking Point

2009

Splinterheads
5.9

Splinterheads

2009

For Sale by Owner
3.4

For Sale by Owner

2009

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
5.9

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

2009

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
5.1

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

2009

Adam
6.8

Adam

2009

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
7.0

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

2009

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
6.4

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

2008

Meet the Browns
6.7

Meet the Browns

2008

My Blueberry Nights
6.4

My Blueberry Nights

2007

Tapping the Wire
7.8

Tapping the Wire

2007

Premium
5.4

Premium

2006

America Brown
6.0

America Brown

2005

In Good Company
6.1

In Good Company

2004

The Cookout
4.7

The Cookout

2004

Messengers
6.0

Messengers

2004

White Chicks
6.9

White Chicks

2004

Highwaymen
5.7

Highwaymen

2004

Gods and Generals
6.3

Gods and Generals

2003

Red Dragon
7.0

Red Dragon

2002

Showtime
5.6

Showtime

2002

A Little Inside
4.7

A Little Inside

2002

Call Me Claus
5.7

Call Me Claus

2001

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
6.3

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

2001

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
7.1

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

2001

Down to Earth
5.6

Down to Earth

2001

Hannibal
6.8

Hannibal

2001

The Sleepy Time Gal
5.3

The Sleepy Time Gal

2001

Gina, An Actress, Age 29
7.0

Gina, An Actress, Age 29

2001

Where the Money Is
6.0

Where the Money Is

2000

Oxygen
6.1

Oxygen

1999

The Thomas Crown Affair
6.8

The Thomas Crown Affair

1999

Jaded
5.3

Jaded

1998

Julian Po
6.5

Julian Po

1997

Albino Alligator
5.7

Albino Alligator

1997

Mother Night
6.6

Mother Night

1996

The Rich Man's Wife
5.4

The Rich Man's Wife

1996

The Stupids
4.9

The Stupids

1996

Heading Home
10.0

Heading Home

1995

Roommates
5.8

Roommates

1995

I Love Trouble
5.5

I Love Trouble

1994

Money for Nothing
5.6

Money for Nothing

1993

Sommersby
6.4

Sommersby

1993

Freejack
5.5

Freejack

1992

City of Hope
6.8

City of Hope

1991

The Silence of the Lambs
8.3

The Silence of the Lambs

1991

Betsy's Wedding
5.7

Betsy's Wedding

1990

Common Ground
8.5

Common Ground

1990

Do the Right Thing
7.8

Do the Right Thing

1989

Mississippi Burning
7.7

Mississippi Burning

1988

Coming to America
6.9

Coming to America

1988

Manhunter
7.0

Manhunter

1986

Maximum Overdrive
5.8

Maximum Overdrive

1986

The Money Pit
6.5

The Money Pit

1986

Exterminator 2
4.1

Exterminator 2

1984

C.H.U.D.
5.6

C.H.U.D.

1984

Sessions
6.5

Sessions

1983

Hanky Panky
5.3

Hanky Panky

1982

A Little Sex
3.6

A Little Sex

1982

Cat People
6.0

Cat People

1982

Ragtime
7.0

Ragtime

1981

Permanent Vacation
5.9

Permanent Vacation

1981

King Lear
9.0

King Lear

1974

TV Shows (37)