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.

Filmography

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