Frankie Faison

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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Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999 • as Tom Nickerson

Grey's Anatomy

2005 • as William Bailey

The Rookie

2018 • as Christopher 'Cutty' Clark

Law & Order

1990 • as Lester Crawford

The Blacklist

2013 • as Abraham Moores

Hawaii Five-0

2010 • as Leroy Davis

Filmography

2024

Beyond the Rush

as Arthur Yearwood

Movie - Released: 10/16/2024

2023

Hello Tomorrow!

as Buck Manzell

TV - Released: 2/16/2023

2022

Till

as John Carthan

Movie - Released: 10/14/2022

The Rookie: Feds

as Christopher 'Cutty' Clark

TV - Released: 9/27/2022

2021

The Timekeepers of Eternity

as Don Gaffney (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 9/29/2021

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

as Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.

Movie - Released: 9/17/2021

Fatherhood

as Mike

Movie - Released: 6/18/2021

Redemption in Cherry Springs

as Joe

Movie - Released: 9/12/2021

The Upshaws

as Clarence

TV - Released: 5/12/2021

2020

I'm Your Woman

as Art

Movie - Released: 10/15/2020

The Oedipus Project

as Shepherd

Movie - Released: 6/24/2020

2019

The Grudge

as William Matheson

Movie - Released: 12/31/2019

The Village

as Ron Davis

TV - Released: 3/19/2019

2018

An Actor Prepares

as Deacon Frank Dodge

Movie - Released: 8/31/2018

The Rookie

as Christopher 'Cutty' Clark

TV - Released: 10/16/2018

God Friended Me

as Mr. Johnson

TV - Released: 9/30/2018

2017

The Case for Christ

as Joe Dubois

Movie - Released: 4/7/2017

The Sounding

as Roland

Movie - Released: 3/10/2017

The Good Fight

as Pastor Jeremiah Easton

TV - Released: 2/19/2017

2016

An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win

as Frank Ellison

Movie - Released: 10/21/2016

Marvel's Luke Cage

as Henry 'Pop' Hunter

TV - Released: 9/30/2016

Bull

as Lee Donaldson

TV - Released: 9/20/2016

2015

The Expanse

as Charles

TV - Released: 12/14/2015

2014

Away From Here

as Carl

Movie - Released: 5/17/2014

Movie

Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow

Movie - Released: 6/20/2014

Forever

as Pepper Evans

TV - Released: 9/22/2014

2013

Tio Papi

as Gilly

Movie - Released: 9/6/2013

Movie

Danger Word

as Grandpa Joe

Movie - Released: 11/7/2013

The Blacklist

as Abraham Moores

TV - Released: 9/23/2013

Banshee

as Sugar Bates

TV - Released: 1/11/2013

Banshee: Origins

as Sugar Bates

TV - Released: 1/11/2013

2012

Cowgirls n' Angels

as Augustus

Movie - Released: 5/25/2012

Elementary

as Judge Brewster O'Hare

TV - Released: 9/27/2012

2011

Mayor Cupcake

as Lenny Davis

Movie - Released: 7/19/2011

The Cookout 2

as JoJo Anderson

Movie - Released: 9/3/2011

Unforgettable

as Mayor Beverly

TV - Released: 9/20/2011

2010

Blue Bloods

as Jeffords

TV - Released: 9/24/2010

Hawaii Five-0

as Leroy Davis

TV - Released: 9/20/2010

2009

Adam

as Harlan

Movie - Released: 7/7/2009

Splinterheads

as Pope

Movie - Released: 11/6/2009

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

as Rhamus Twobellies

Movie - Released: 10/23/2009

For Sale By Owner

as Gene Woodman

Movie - Released: 10/27/2009

Breaking Point

as Richter Green

Movie - Released: 12/4/2009

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

as Subject #42

Movie - Released: 9/25/2009

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

as Self

Movie - Released: 6/30/2009

The Good Wife

as Pastor Jeremiah Easton

TV - Released: 9/22/2009

2008

Meet the Browns

as L.B.

Movie - Released: 3/21/2008

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

as Ticket Salesman

Movie - Released: 10/3/2008

2007

My Blueberry Nights

as Travis

Movie - Released: 11/28/2007

Tapping the Wire

as Self

Movie - Released: 7/1/2007

2006

Premium

as Phil

Movie - Released: 1/2/2006

2005

America Brown

as Coach Bryant

Movie - Released: 10/28/2005

Grey's Anatomy

as William Bailey

TV - Released: 3/27/2005

Black in the 80s

as Self

TV - Released: 2/1/2005

2004

In Good Company

as Corwin

Movie - Released: 12/29/2004

White Chicks

as Elliott Gordon

Movie - Released: 6/23/2004

Highwaymen

as Will Macklin

Movie - Released: 2/13/2004

The Cookout

as Jojo Andersen

Movie - Released: 9/3/2004

Messengers

as Tom Mabry

Movie - Released: 6/27/2004

The Jury

TV - Released: 6/8/2004

2003

Gods and Generals

as Jim Lewis

Movie - Released: 2/21/2003

2002

Red Dragon

as Barney

Movie - Released: 10/2/2002

A Little Inside

as Tom Donner

Movie - Released: 2/17/2002

Showtime

as Lt. Winship

Movie - Released: 3/14/2002

The Wire

as Ervin Burrell

TV - Released: 6/2/2002

2001

Hannibal

as Barney Matthews

Movie - Released: 2/8/2001

Down to Earth

as Whitney Daniels

Movie - Released: 2/16/2001

Call Me Claus

as Dwayne

Movie - Released: 12/3/2001

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

as Dick Lacey

Movie - Released: 9/2/2001

The Sleepy Time Gal

as Jimmy Dupree

Movie - Released: 1/24/2001

Gina, An Actress, Age 29

as Albert

Movie - Released: 1/20/2001

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

as Self

Movie - Released: 8/21/2001

2000

Where the Money Is

as Security Guard

Movie - Released: 4/14/2000

1999

The Thomas Crown Affair

as Det. Paretti

Movie - Released: 8/6/1999

Oxygen

as Phil Kline

Movie - Released: 11/12/1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Tom Nickerson

TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Jaded

as Henry Broker

Movie - Released: 7/9/1998

Prey

as Ray Peterson

TV - Released: 1/15/1998

1997

Julian Po

as Sheriff Leon

Movie - Released: 9/5/1997

Albino Alligator

as Agent Marv Rose

Movie - Released: 1/17/1997

as Cornelius Keane

TV - Released: 7/12/1997

1996

The Rich Man's Wife

as Detective Ron Lewis

Movie - Released: 9/13/1996

The Stupids

as The Lloyd

Movie - Released: 8/8/1996

Mother Night

as Robert Sterling Wilson

Movie - Released: 11/1/1996

1995

Heading Home

as Horace Jones

Movie - Released: 4/8/1995

Roommates

as Professor Martin

Movie - Released: 3/3/1995

The Langoliers

as Don Gaffney

TV - Released: 5/14/1995

1994

Movie

The Spider and the Fly

as Lt. Turner

Movie - Released: 1/18/1994

I Love Trouble

as Police Chief

Movie - Released: 6/29/1994

New York Undercover

TV - Released: 9/8/1994

1993

Sommersby

as Joseph

Movie - Released: 2/5/1993

Money for Nothing

as Madigan

Movie - Released: 9/10/1993

1992

Freejack

as Eagle Man

Movie - Released: 1/17/1992

1991

The Silence of the Lambs

as Barney

Movie - Released: 2/14/1991

City of Hope

as Levonne

Movie - Released: 10/11/1991

1990

Common Ground

as Otis Debnam

Movie - Released: 3/25/1990

Betsy's Wedding

as Zack Monroe

Movie - Released: 6/22/1990

Law & Order

as Lester Crawford

TV - Released: 9/13/1990

True Colors

as Ron Freeman

TV - Released: 9/2/1990

1989

Do the Right Thing

as Coconut Sid

Movie - Released: 6/14/1989

1988

Mississippi Burning

as Eulogist

Movie - Released: 12/8/1988

Coming to America

as Landlord

Movie - Released: 6/29/1988

Monsters

TV - Released: 10/22/1988

1986

Maximum Overdrive

as Handy

Movie - Released: 7/13/1986

The Money Pit

as James

Movie - Released: 3/26/1986

Manhunter

as Lt. Fisk

Movie - Released: 8/14/1986

1985

The Equalizer

as Zudo

TV - Released: 9/18/1985

1984

Exterminator 2

as Be Gee

Movie - Released: 9/14/1984

C.H.U.D.

as Sgt. Parker

Movie - Released: 8/31/1984

Kate & Allie

TV - Released: 3/19/1984

1983

Sessions

as Intern

Movie - Released: 9/26/1983

1982

A Little Sex

as Electrician

Movie - Released: 4/2/1982

Cat People

as Det. Brandt

Movie - Released: 4/2/1982

Hanky Panky

as Cop Driver

Movie - Released: 6/4/1982

1981

Ragtime

as Gang Member No. 1

Movie - Released: 11/20/1981

Permanent Vacation

as Man in Lobby

Movie - Released: 3/6/1981

1974

King Lear

as Captain

Movie - Released: 2/20/1974

Unknown

Ripple

as Walter