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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.

Born June 10, 1949 Newport News, Virginia, USA1 movie on MoviHero

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White Chicks

2004 · 1h 49m · Comedy · Crime

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About 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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Work: Actor
Born: June 10, 1949
Birthplace: Newport News, Virginia, USA

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Frankie Russel Faison · Frankie R. Faison

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2004
White Chicks1h 49m · Comedy · Crime
Chief Elliott Gordon

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2026
Killing Castro
Love B. Woods
2024
Beyond the Rush
Arthur Yearwood
2023
Lucille
Herman
2022
Till
John Carthan
2021
The Timekeepers of Eternity
Don Gaffney (archive footage)
2021
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
2021
Redemption in Cherry Springs
Joe
2021
Fatherhood
Mike
2020
I'm Your Woman
Art
2020
The Oedipus Project
Shepherd
2019
The Grudge
William Matheson
2018
An Actor Prepares
Deacon Frank Dodge
2018
Clipped Wings, They Do Fly
Mayor Goode
2017
The Case for Christ
Joe Dubois
2017
The Sounding
Roland
2016
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
Frank Ellison
2014
Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow
Actor
2014
Away From Here
Carl
2013
Danger Word
Grandpa Joe
2013
Tio Papi
Gilly
2012
Cowgirls n' Angels
Augustus
2011
The Cookout 2
JoJo Anderson
2011
Mayor Cupcake
Lenny Davis
2009
Breaking Point
Richter Green
2009
Splinterheads
Pope
2009
For Sale by Owner
Gene Woodman
2009
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Rhamus Twobellies
2009
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Subject #42
2009
Adam
Harlan
2009
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
Self
2008
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Ticket Salesman
2008
Meet the Browns
L.B.
2007
My Blueberry Nights
Travis
2007
Tapping the Wire
Self
2006
Premium
Phil
2005
America Brown
Coach Bryant
2004
In Good Company
Corwin
2004
The Cookout
Jojo Andersen
2004
Messengers
Tom Mabry
2004
Highwaymen
Will Macklin
2003
Gods and Generals
Jim Lewis
2002
Red Dragon
Barney
2002
Showtime
Lt. Winship
2002
A Little Inside
Tom Donner
2001
Call Me Claus
Dwayne
2001
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Dick Lacey
2001
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
Self
2001
Down to Earth
Whitney Daniels
2001
Hannibal
Barney Matthews
2001
The Sleepy Time Gal
Jimmy Dupree
2001
Gina, An Actress, Age 29
Albert
2000
Where the Money Is
Security Guard
1999
Oxygen
Phil Kline
1999
The Thomas Crown Affair
Det. Paretti
1998
Jaded
Henry Broker
1997
Julian Po
Sheriff Leon
1997
Albino Alligator
Agent Marv Rose
1996
Mother Night
Robert Sterling Wilson
1996
The Rich Man's Wife
Detective Ron Lewis
1996
The Stupids
The Lloyd
1995
Heading Home
Horace Jones
1995
Roommates
Professor Martin
1994
I Love Trouble
Police Chief
1994
The Spider and the Fly
Lt. Turner
1993
Money for Nothing
Madigan
1993
Sommersby
Joseph
1992
Freejack
Eagle Man
1991
City of Hope
Levonne
1991
The Silence of the Lambs
Barney
1990
Betsy's Wedding
Zack Monroe
1990
Common Ground
Otis Debnam
1989
Do the Right Thing
Coconut Sid
1988
Mississippi Burning
Eulogist
1988
Coming to America
Landlord
1986
Manhunter
Lt. Fisk
1986
Maximum Overdrive
Handy
1986
The Money Pit
James
1984
Exterminator 2
Be Gee
1984
C.H.U.D.
Sgt. Parker
1983
Sessions
Intern
1982
Hanky Panky
Cop Driver
1982
A Little Sex
Electrician
1982
Cat People
Det. Brandt
1981
Ragtime
Gang Member No. 1
1981
Permanent Vacation
Man in Lobby
1974
King Lear
Captain
Jacob Beats Up Nate
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The Sham
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