Frankie Faison
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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.
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The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
as Barney
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White Chicks (2004)
as Chief Elliott Gordon
The Grudge (2019)
as William Matheson
Coming to America (1988)
as Landlord
The Money Pit (1986)
as James
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
as Det. Paretti
Do the Right Thing (1989)
as Coconut Sid
Mississippi Burning (1988)
as Eulogist
Till (2022)
as John Carthan
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
as Handy
My Blueberry Nights (2007)
as Travis
In Good Company (2004)
as Corwin
I Love Trouble (1994)
as Police Chief
Sommersby (1993)
as Joseph
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
as Rhamus Twobellies
Down to Earth (2001)
as Whitney Daniels
The Case for Christ (2017)
as Joe Dubois
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
as Ticket Salesman
Cat People (1982)
as Det. Brandt
Gods and Generals (2003)
as Jim Lewis
Freejack (1992)
as Eagle Man
Fatherhood (2021)
as Mike
I'm Your Woman (2020)
as Art
Showtime (2002)
as Lt. Winship
C.H.U.D. (1984)
as Sgt. Parker
Hanky Panky (1982)
as Cop Driver
Where the Money Is (2000)
as Security Guard
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009)
as Subject #42
Highwaymen (2004)
as Will Macklin
Betsy's Wedding (1990)
as Zack Monroe
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain (2021)
as Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
The Rich Man's Wife (1996)
as Detective Ron Lewis
Call Me Claus (2001)
as Dwayne
The Stupids (1996)
as The Lloyd
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001)
as Dick Lacey
Red Dragon (2002)
as Barney
Meet the Browns (2008)
as L.B.
Cowgirls n' Angels (2012)
as Augustus
Money for Nothing (1993)
as Madigan
Ragtime (1981)
as Gang Member No. 1
Adam (2009)
as Harlan
Albino Alligator (1997)
as Agent Marv Rose
Hannibal (2001)
as Barney Matthews
An Actor Prepares (2018)
as Deacon Frank Dodge
Permanent Vacation (1981)
as Man in Lobby
Roommates (1995)
as Professor Martin
The Cookout (2004)
as Jojo Andersen
Jacob Beats Up Nate (—)
Actor
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal (2001)
as Self
The Sham (—)
Actor
Oxygen (1999)
as Phil Kline
Mother Night (1996)
as Robert Sterling Wilson
City of Hope (1991)
as Levonne
The Timekeepers of Eternity (2021)
as Don Gaffney (archive footage)
Tio Papi (2013)
as Gilly
Breaking Point (2009)
as Richter Green
Killing Castro (2026)
Actor
A Little Sex (1982)
as Electrician
Away From Here (2014)
as Carl
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win (2016)
as Frank Ellison
Exterminator 2 (1984)
as Be Gee
Jaded (1998)
as Henry Broker
Redemption in Cherry Springs (2021)
as Joe
Splinterheads (2009)
as Pope
For Sale by Owner (2009)
as Gene Woodman
The Spider and the Fly (1994)
as Lt. Turner
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later (2009)
as Self
The Sleepy Time Gal (2001)
as Jimmy Dupree
The Oedipus Project (2020)
as Shepherd
Clipped Wings, They Do Fly (2018)
as Mayor Goode
The Sounding (2017)
as Roland
Heading Home (1995)
as Horace Jones
Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow (2014)
Actor
Julian Po (1997)
as Sheriff Leon
Mayor Cupcake (2011)
as Lenny Davis
A Little Inside (2002)
as Tom Donner
Tapping the Wire (2007)
as Self
Common Ground (1990)
as Otis Debnam
Premium (2006)
as Phil
The Cookout 2 (2011)
as JoJo Anderson
Beyond the Rush (2024)
as Arthur Yearwood
Sessions (1983)
as Intern
King Lear (1974)
as Captain
Gina, An Actress, Age 29 (2001)
as Albert
Messengers (2004)
as Tom Mabry
America Brown (2005)
as Coach Bryant
Danger Word (2013)
as Grandpa Joe
Lucille (2023)
as Herman
Manhunter (1986)
as Lt. Fisk