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Frankie Faison

Actor

Frankie Faison

Born June 10, 1949 in Newport News, Virginia, USA85 films

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 posterFirst watchThe Silence of the Lambs19918.3as BarneyClarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath,…View film

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Filmography

85 films as actor
  1. TBAJacob Beats Up Nate
  2. TBAThe Sham
  3. 2026Killing Castro
  4. 2024Beyond the RushArthur Yearwood
  5. 2023LucilleHerman
  6. 2022TillJohn Carthan
  7. 2021The Killing of Kenneth ChamberlainKenneth Chamberlain Sr.
  8. 2021Redemption in Cherry SpringsJoe
  9. 2021FatherhoodMike
  10. 2020I'm Your WomanArt
  11. 2020The Oedipus ProjectShepherd
  12. 2019The GrudgeWilliam Matheson
  13. 2018An Actor PreparesDeacon Frank Dodge
  14. 2018Clipped Wings, They Do FlyMayor Goode
  15. 2017The Case for ChristJoe Dubois
  16. 2017The SoundingRoland
  17. 2016An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to WinFrank Ellison
  18. 2014Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow
  19. 2014Away From HereCarl
  20. 2013Danger WordGrandpa Joe
  21. 2013Tio PapiGilly
  22. 2012Cowgirls n' AngelsAugustus
  23. 2011The Cookout 2JoJo Anderson
  24. 2011Mayor CupcakeLenny Davis
  25. 2009Breaking PointRichter Green
  26. 2009SplinterheadsPope
  27. 2009For Sale by OwnerGene Woodman
  28. 2009Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's AssistantRhamus Twobellies
  29. 2009Brief Interviews with Hideous MenSubject #42
  30. 2009AdamHarlan
  31. 2008Nick and Norah's Infinite PlaylistTicket Salesman
  32. 2008Meet the BrownsL.B.
  33. 2007My Blueberry NightsTravis
  34. 2006PremiumPhil
  35. 2005America BrownCoach Bryant
  36. 2004In Good CompanyCorwin
  37. 2004The CookoutJojo Andersen
  38. 2004MessengersTom Mabry
  39. 2004White ChicksChief Elliott Gordon
  40. 2004HighwaymenWill Macklin
  41. 2003Gods and GeneralsJim Lewis
  42. 2002Red DragonBarney
  43. 2002ShowtimeLt. Winship
  44. 2002A Little InsideTom Donner
  45. 2001Call Me ClausDwayne
  46. 2001Thirteen Conversations About One ThingDick Lacey
  47. 2001Down to EarthWhitney Daniels
  48. 2001HannibalBarney Matthews
  49. 2001The Sleepy Time GalJimmy Dupree
  50. 2001Gina, An Actress, Age 29Albert
  51. 2000Where the Money IsSecurity Guard
  52. 1999OxygenPhil Kline
  53. 1999The Thomas Crown AffairDet. Paretti
  54. 1998JadedHenry Broker
  55. 1997Julian PoSheriff Leon
  56. 1997Albino AlligatorAgent Marv Rose
  57. 1996Mother NightRobert Sterling Wilson
  58. 1996The Rich Man's WifeDetective Ron Lewis
  59. 1996The StupidsThe Lloyd
  60. 1995Heading HomeHorace Jones
  61. 1995RoommatesProfessor Martin
  62. 1994I Love TroublePolice Chief
  63. 1994The Spider and the FlyLt. Turner
  64. 1993Money for NothingMadigan
  65. 1993SommersbyJoseph
  66. 1992FreejackEagle Man
  67. 1991City of HopeLevonne
  68. 1991The Silence of the LambsBarney
  69. 1990Betsy's WeddingZack Monroe
  70. 1990Common GroundOtis Debnam
  71. 1989Do the Right ThingCoconut Sid
  72. 1988Mississippi BurningEulogist
  73. 1988Coming to AmericaLandlord
  74. 1986ManhunterLt. Fisk
  75. 1986Maximum OverdriveHandy
  76. 1986The Money PitJames
  77. 1984Exterminator 2Be Gee
  78. 1984C.H.U.D.Sgt. Parker
  79. 1983SessionsIntern
  80. 1982Hanky PankyCop Driver
  81. 1982A Little SexElectrician
  82. 1982Cat PeopleDet. Brandt
  83. 1981RagtimeGang Member No. 1
  84. 1981Permanent VacationMan in Lobby
  85. 1974King LearCaptain