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