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