ACTOR
Frankie Faison
Known for Grey's Anatomy · White Chicks · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Jun 10, 1949
- Birthplace
- Newport News, Virginia, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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
TV
Grey's AnatomyWilliam Bailey · 2005
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
MOVIE
White ChicksChief Elliott Gordon · 2004
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTom Nickerson · 1999
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
The BlacklistAbraham Moores · 2013
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
The RookieChristopher 'Cutty' Clark · 2018
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
TV
The ExpanseCharles · 2015
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
The WireErvin Burrell · 2002
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
Hawaii Five-0Leroy Davis · 2010
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
Filmography
Movies
King LearCaptain
1974
Permanent VacationMan in Lobby
1981
RagtimeGang Member No. 1
1981
A Little SexElectrician
1982
Cat PeopleDet. Brandt
1982
Hanky PankyCop Driver
1982
SessionsIntern
1983
C.H.U.D.Sgt. Parker
1984
Exterminator 2Be Gee
1984
ManhunterLt. Fisk
1986
Maximum OverdriveHandy
1986
The Money PitJames
1986
Coming to AmericaLandlord
1988
Mississippi BurningEulogist
1988
Do the Right ThingCoconut Sid
1989
Betsy's WeddingZack Monroe
1990
Common GroundOtis Debnam
1990
City of HopeLevonne
1991
The Silence of the LambsBarney
1991
FreejackEagle Man
1992
Money for NothingMadigan
1993
SommersbyJoseph
1993
I Love TroublePolice Chief
1994TS
The Spider and the FlyLt. Turner
1994
Heading HomeHorace Jones
1995
RoommatesProfessor Martin
1995
Mother NightRobert Sterling Wilson
1996
The Rich Man's WifeDetective Ron Lewis
1996
The StupidsThe Lloyd
1996
Albino AlligatorAgent Marv Rose
1997
Julian PoSheriff Leon
1997
JadedHenry Broker
1998
OxygenPhil Kline
1999
The Thomas Crown AffairDet. Paretti
1999
Where the Money IsSecurity Guard
2000
Breaking the Silence: The Making of HannibalSelf
2001
Call Me ClausDwayne
2001
Down to EarthWhitney Daniels
2001
Gina, An Actress, Age 29Albert
2001
HannibalBarney Matthews
2001
The Sleepy Time GalJimmy Dupree
2001
Thirteen Conversations About One ThingDick Lacey
2001
A Little InsideTom Donner
2002
Red DragonBarney
2002
ShowtimeLt. Winship
2002
Gods and GeneralsJim Lewis
2003
HighwaymenWill Macklin
2004
In Good CompanyCorwin
2004
MessengersTom Mabry
2004
The CookoutJojo Andersen
2004
White ChicksChief Elliott Gordon
2004
America BrownCoach Bryant
2005
PremiumPhil
2006
My Blueberry NightsTravis
2007
Tapping the WireSelf
2007
Meet the BrownsL.B.
2008
Nick and Norah's Infinite PlaylistTicket Salesman
2008
AdamHarlan
2009
Breaking PointRichter Green
2009
Brief Interviews with Hideous MenSubject #42
2009
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's AssistantRhamus Twobellies
2009
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years LaterSelf
2009
For Sale by OwnerGene Woodman
2009
SplinterheadsPope
2009
Mayor CupcakeLenny Davis
2011
The Cookout 2JoJo Anderson
2011
Cowgirls n' AngelsAugustus
2012DW
Danger WordGrandpa Joe
2013
Tio PapiGilly
2013
Away From HereCarl
2014T&
Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow
2014
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to WinFrank Ellison
2016
The Case for ChristJoe Dubois
2017
The SoundingRoland
2017
An Actor PreparesDeacon Frank Dodge
2018CW
Clipped Wings, They Do FlyMayor Goode
2018
The GrudgeWilliam Matheson
2019
I'm Your WomanArt
2020
The Oedipus ProjectShepherd
2020
FatherhoodMike
2021
Redemption in Cherry SpringsJoe
2021
The Killing of Kenneth ChamberlainKenneth Chamberlain Sr.
2021
The Timekeepers of EternityDon Gaffney (archive footage)
2021
TillJohn Carthan
2022L
LucilleHerman
2023
Beyond the RushArthur Yearwood
2024KC
Killing Castro
2026JB
Jacob Beats Up Nate
The Sham
Television
Kate & Allie1 eps
1984
The EqualizerZudo · 1 eps
1985
MonstersJack Lyle · 1 eps
1988
Law & OrderLester Crawford · 1 eps
1990
True ColorsRon Freeman · 24 eps
1990
New York Undercover1 eps
1994
The LangoliersDon Gaffney · 2 eps
1995
OzCornelius Keane · 1 eps
1997
PreyRay Peterson · 13 eps
1998
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTom Nickerson · 2 eps
1999
The WireErvin Burrell · 47 eps
2002
The Jury1 eps
2004
Black in the 80sSelf · 3 eps
2005
Grey's AnatomyWilliam Bailey · 4 eps
2005
Army WivesGeneral Baxter · 1 eps
2007
Lie to MeTeddy · 1 eps
2009
The Good WifePastor Jeremiah Easton · 4 eps
2009
Blue BloodsJeffords · 1 eps
2010
Hawaii Five-0Leroy Davis · 1 eps
2010
UnforgettableMayor Beverly · 1 eps
2011
ElementaryJudge Brewster O'Hare · 1 eps
2012
BansheeSugar Bates · 38 eps
2013
Banshee: OriginsSugar Bates · 41 eps
2013
The BlacklistAbraham Moores · 1 eps
2013
ForeverPepper Evans · 1 eps
2014
The ExpanseCharles · 1 eps
2015
BullLee Donaldson · 1 eps
2016
Marvel's Luke CageHenry 'Pop' Hunter · 2 eps
2016
The Good FightPastor Jeremiah Easton · 1 eps
2017
God Friended MeMr. Johnson · 1 eps
2018
The RookieChristopher 'Cutty' Clark · 2 eps
2018
The VillageRon Davis · 10 eps
2019
The UpshawsClarence · 1 eps
2021
The Rookie: FedsChristopher 'Cutty' Clark · 22 eps
2022
Hello Tomorrow!Buck Manzell · 4 eps
2023
Ballard1 eps
2025
RippleWalter · 8 eps
2025Photos
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