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Frankie Faison, an American actor with a career spanning stage and screen, is best known for his portrayal of Deputy Commissioner Ervin Burrell in the HBO series "The Wire" and his role as Barney Matthews in the "Hannibal Lecter" franchise. A graduate of Wesleyan University's Drama program and New York University's Acting Program, Faison's nuanced performances have left an indelible mark on both television and film, cementing his status as a versatile and compelling presence in contemporary media.
The roles that explain the career.
70 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Killing Castro | Film | |
| 2025 | Ripple | Walter | TV |
| 2022 | The Rookie: Feds | Christopher 'Cutty' Clark | TV |
| 2022 | Till | John Carthan | Film |
| 2021 | Fatherhood | Mike | Film |
| 2021 | The Timekeepers of Eternity | Don Gaffney (archive footage) | Film |
| 2020 | I'm Your Woman | Art | Film |
| 2019 | The Grudge | William Matheson | Film |
| 2018 | Clipped Wings, They Do Fly | Mayor Goode | Film |
| 2017 | The Case for Christ | Joe Dubois | Film |
| 2017 | The Sounding | Roland | Film |
| 2013 | Danger Word | Grandpa Joe | Film |
| 2013 | Banshee | Sugar Bates | TV |
| 2013 | Tio Papi | Gilly | Film |
| 2012 | Cowgirls n' Angels | Augustus | Film |
| 2011 | Mayor Cupcake | Lenny Davis | Film |
| 2009 | Adam | Harlan | Film |
| 2009 | Brief Interviews with Hideous Men | Subject #42 | Film |
| 2009 | For Sale by Owner | Gene Woodman | Film |
| 2009 | Splinterheads | Pope | Film |
| 2009 | Breaking Point | Richter Green | Film |
| 2009 | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant | Rhamus Twobellies | Film |
| 2008 | Meet the Browns | L.B. | Film |
| 2008 | Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist | Ticket Salesman | Film |
| 2007 | My Blueberry Nights | Travis | Film |
| 2006 | Premium | Phil | Film |
| 2005 | America Brown | Coach Bryant | Film |
| 2004 | The Cookout | Jojo Andersen | Film |
| 2004 | White Chicks | Elliott Gordon | Film |
| 2004 | Messengers | Tom Mabry | Film |
| 2004 | Highwaymen | Will Macklin | Film |
| 2004 | In Good Company | Corwin | Film |
| 2003 | Gods and Generals | Jim Lewis | Film |
| 2002 | A Little Inside | Tom Donner | Film |
| 2002 | Showtime | Lt. Winship | Film |
| 2002 | Red Dragon | Barney | Film |
| 2001 | Down to Earth | Whitney Daniels | Film |
| 2001 | Call Me Claus | Dwayne | Film |
| 2001 | Hannibal | Barney Matthews | Film |
| 2001 | The Sleepy Time Gal | Jimmy Dupree | Film |
| 2000 | Where the Money Is | Security Guard | Film |
| 1999 | Oxygen | Phil Kline | Film |
| 1999 | The Thomas Crown Affair | Det. Paretti | Film |
| 1998 | Jaded | Henry Broker | Film |
| 1998 | Prey | Ray Peterson | TV |
| 1997 | Albino Alligator | Agent Marv Rose | Film |
| 1997 | Julian Po | Sheriff Leon | Film |
| 1996 | Mother Night | Robert Sterling Wilson | Film |
| 1996 | The Rich Man's Wife | Detective Ron Lewis | Film |
| 1996 | The Stupids | The Lloyd | Film |
| 1995 | The Langoliers | Don Gaffney | TV |
| 1995 | Roommates | Professor Martin | Film |
| 1993 | Money for Nothing | Madigan | Film |
| 1993 | Sommersby | Joseph | Film |
| 1992 | Freejack | Eagle Man | Film |
| 1991 | City of Hope | Levonne | Film |
| 1991 | The Silence of the Lambs | Barney | Film |
| 1990 | Betsy's Wedding | Zack Monroe | Film |
| 1989 | Do the Right Thing | Coconut Sid | Film |
| 1988 | Mississippi Burning | Eulogist | Film |
| 1988 | Coming to America | Landlord | Film |
| 1986 | Manhunter | Lt. Fisk | Film |
| 1986 | Maximum Overdrive | Handy | Film |
| 1984 | C.H.U.D. | Sgt. Parker | Film |
| 1984 | Exterminator 2 | Be Gee | Film |
| 1982 | A Little Sex | Electrician | Film |
| 1982 | Cat People | Det. Brandt | Film |
| 1981 | Permanent Vacation | Man in Lobby | Film |
| 1981 | Ragtime | Gang Member No. 1 | Film |
| The Sham | Film |
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