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Frankie Faison

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Frankie Faison

Newport News, Virginia, USA · Born June 10th, 1949

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.

Films
85
Active since
1974
Top genre
Drama

Filmography

Acting

White Chicks
White Chicks
Coming to America
Coming to America
The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning
Fatherhood
Fatherhood
Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing
The Grudge
The Grudge
Cat People
Cat People
The Money Pit
The Money Pit
The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Maximum Overdrive
Maximum Overdrive
Sommersby
Sommersby
C.H.U.D.
C.H.U.D.
My Blueberry Nights
My Blueberry Nights
Jaded
Jaded
Freejack
Freejack
Till
Till
Showtime
Showtime
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Common Ground
Common Ground
In Good Company
In Good Company
The Stupids
The Stupids
The Case for Christ
The Case for Christ
Hannibal
Hannibal
Gods and Generals
Gods and Generals
Highwaymen
Highwaymen
Red Dragon
Red Dragon
Adam
Adam
Ragtime
Ragtime
Down to Earth
Down to Earth
Albino Alligator
Albino Alligator
The Cookout
The Cookout
Hanky Panky
Hanky Panky
A Little Sex
A Little Sex
Betsy's Wedding
Betsy's Wedding
Meet the Browns
Meet the Browns
I Love Trouble
I Love Trouble
Mother Night
Mother Night
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Where the Money Is
Where the Money Is
City of Hope
City of Hope
Julian Po
Julian Po
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
Call Me Claus
Call Me Claus
The Rich Man's Wife
The Rich Man's Wife
Tio Papi
Tio Papi
Money for Nothing
Money for Nothing
Breaking Point
Breaking Point
I'm Your Woman
I'm Your Woman
Oxygen
Oxygen
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Killing Castro
Killing Castro
An Actor Prepares
An Actor Prepares
King Lear
King Lear
Cowgirls n' Angels
Cowgirls n' Angels
Roommates
Roommates
Permanent Vacation
Permanent Vacation
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
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The Sham
Sessions
Sessions
Exterminator 2
Exterminator 2
Mayor Cupcake
Mayor Cupcake
A Little Inside
A Little Inside
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Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow
Premium
Premium
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Jacob Beats Up Nate
The Sleepy Time Gal
The Sleepy Time Gal
The Sounding
The Sounding
Beyond the Rush
Beyond the Rush
The Timekeepers of Eternity
The Timekeepers of Eternity
Away From Here
Away From Here
Redemption in Cherry Springs
Redemption in Cherry Springs
Heading Home
Heading Home
Messengers
Messengers
Splinterheads
Splinterheads
The Cookout 2
The Cookout 2
For Sale by Owner
For Sale by Owner
America Brown
America Brown
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The Spider and the Fly
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Danger Word
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Clipped Wings, They Do Fly
Manhunter
Manhunter
Gina, An Actress, Age 29
Gina, An Actress, Age 29
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Lucille
Appearances & behind the scenes (4)

Interviews, tributes and making-of features where Frankie Faison appears as themselves rather than as cast or crew.