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Frankie Faison

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Jun 10 1949
Birthplace: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Frankie Faison is 75 years old
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Poster of Beyond the Rush
Beyond the Rush
Frankie Faison was
75 in Beyond the Rush
as 'Arthur Yearwood'.
Wed, Oct 16 2024
Poster of Till
Till
Frankie Faison was
73 in Till
as 'John Carthan'.
Fri, Oct 14 2022
Poster of The Timekeepers of Eternity
The Timekeepers of Eternity
Frankie Faison was
72 in The Timekeepers of Eternity
as 'Don Gaffney (archive footage)'.
Wed, Sep 29 2021
Poster of The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
Frankie Faison was
72 in The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
as 'Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.'.
Fri, Sep 17 2021
Poster of Redemption in Cherry Springs
Redemption in Cherry Springs
Frankie Faison was
72 in Redemption in Cherry Springs
as 'Joe'.
Sun, Sep 12 2021
Poster of Fatherhood
Fatherhood
Frankie Faison was
72 in Fatherhood
as 'Mike'.
Fri, Jun 18 2021
Poster of I'm Your Woman
I'm Your Woman
Frankie Faison was
71 in I'm Your Woman
as 'Art'.
Thu, Oct 15 2020
Poster of The Oedipus Project
The Oedipus Project
Frankie Faison was
71 in The Oedipus Project
as 'Shepherd'.
Wed, Jun 24 2020
Poster of The Grudge
The Grudge
Frankie Faison was
70 in The Grudge
as 'William Matheson'.
Tue, Dec 31 2019
Poster of An Actor Prepares
An Actor Prepares
Frankie Faison was
69 in An Actor Prepares
as 'Deacon Frank Dodge'.
Fri, Aug 31 2018
Poster of The Case for Christ
The Case for Christ
Frankie Faison was
67 in The Case for Christ
as 'Joe Dubois'.
Fri, Apr 07 2017
Poster of The Sounding
The Sounding
Frankie Faison was
67 in The Sounding
as 'Roland'.
Fri, Mar 10 2017
Poster of An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
Frankie Faison was
67 in An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
as 'Frank Ellison'.
Fri, Oct 21 2016
Poster of Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow
Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow
Frankie Faison was
65 in Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow
Fri, Jun 20 2014
Poster of Away From Here
Away From Here
Frankie Faison was
64 in Away From Here
as 'Carl'.
Sat, May 17 2014
Poster of Danger Word
Danger Word
Frankie Faison was
64 in Danger Word
as 'Grandpa Joe'.
Thu, Nov 07 2013
Poster of Tio Papi
Tio Papi
Frankie Faison was
64 in Tio Papi
as 'Gilly'.
Fri, Sep 06 2013
Poster of Cowgirls n' Angels
Cowgirls n' Angels
Frankie Faison was
62 in Cowgirls n' Angels
as 'Augustus'.
Fri, May 25 2012
Poster of The Cookout 2
The Cookout 2
Frankie Faison was
62 in The Cookout 2
as 'JoJo Anderson'.
Sat, Sep 03 2011
Poster of Mayor Cupcake
Mayor Cupcake
Frankie Faison was
62 in Mayor Cupcake
as 'Lenny Davis'.
Tue, Jul 19 2011
Poster of Breaking Point
Breaking Point
Frankie Faison was
60 in Breaking Point
as 'Richter Green'.
Fri, Dec 04 2009
Poster of Splinterheads
Splinterheads
Frankie Faison was
60 in Splinterheads
as 'Pope'.
Fri, Nov 06 2009
Poster of For Sale By Owner
For Sale By Owner
Frankie Faison was
60 in For Sale By Owner
as 'Gene Woodman'.
Tue, Oct 27 2009
Poster of Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Frankie Faison was
60 in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
as 'Rhamus Twobellies'.
Fri, Oct 23 2009
Poster of Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Frankie Faison was
60 in Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
as 'Subject #42'.
Fri, Sep 25 2009
Poster of Adam
Adam
Frankie Faison was
60 in Adam
as 'Harlan'.
Tue, Jul 07 2009
Poster of Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
Frankie Faison was
60 in Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 30 2009
Poster of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Frankie Faison was
59 in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
as 'Ticket Salesman'.
Fri, Oct 03 2008
Poster of Meet the Browns
Meet the Browns
Frankie Faison was
58 in Meet the Browns
as 'L.B.'.
Fri, Mar 21 2008
Poster of My Blueberry Nights
My Blueberry Nights
Frankie Faison was
58 in My Blueberry Nights
as 'Travis'.
Wed, Nov 28 2007
Poster of Tapping the Wire
Tapping the Wire
Frankie Faison was
58 in Tapping the Wire
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 01 2007
Poster of Premium
Premium
Frankie Faison was
56 in Premium
as 'Phil'.
Mon, Jan 02 2006
Poster of America Brown
America Brown
Frankie Faison was
56 in America Brown
as 'Coach Bryant'.
Fri, Oct 28 2005
Poster of In Good Company
In Good Company
Frankie Faison was
55 in In Good Company
as 'Corwin'.
Wed, Dec 29 2004
Poster of The Cookout
The Cookout
Frankie Faison was
55 in The Cookout
as 'Jojo Andersen'.
Fri, Sep 03 2004
Poster of Messengers
Messengers
Frankie Faison was
55 in Messengers
as 'Tom Mabry'.
Sun, Jun 27 2004
Poster of White Chicks
White Chicks
Frankie Faison was
55 in White Chicks
as 'Elliott Gordon'.
Wed, Jun 23 2004
Poster of Highwaymen
Highwaymen
Frankie Faison was
54 in Highwaymen
as 'Will Macklin'.
Fri, Feb 13 2004
Poster of Gods and Generals
Gods and Generals
Frankie Faison was
53 in Gods and Generals
as 'Jim Lewis'.
Fri, Feb 21 2003
Poster of Red Dragon
Red Dragon
Frankie Faison was
53 in Red Dragon
as 'Barney'.
Wed, Oct 02 2002
Poster of Showtime
Showtime
Frankie Faison was
52 in Showtime
as 'Lt. Winship'.
Thu, Mar 14 2002
Poster of A Little Inside
A Little Inside
Frankie Faison was
52 in A Little Inside
as 'Tom Donner'.
Sun, Feb 17 2002
Poster of Call Me Claus
Call Me Claus
Frankie Faison was
52 in Call Me Claus
as 'Dwayne'.
Mon, Dec 03 2001
Poster of Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Frankie Faison was
52 in Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
as 'Dick Lacey'.
Sun, Sep 02 2001
Poster of Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
Frankie Faison was
52 in Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 21 2001
Poster of Down to Earth
Down to Earth
Frankie Faison was
51 in Down to Earth
as 'Whitney Daniels'.
Fri, Feb 16 2001
Poster of Hannibal
Hannibal
Frankie Faison was
51 in Hannibal
as 'Barney Matthews'.
Thu, Feb 08 2001
Poster of The Sleepy Time Gal
The Sleepy Time Gal
Frankie Faison was
51 in The Sleepy Time Gal
as 'Jimmy Dupree'.
Wed, Jan 24 2001
Poster of Gina, An Actress, Age 29
Gina, An Actress, Age 29
Frankie Faison was
51 in Gina, An Actress, Age 29
as 'Albert'.
Sat, Jan 20 2001
Poster of Where the Money Is
Where the Money Is
Frankie Faison was
50 in Where the Money Is
as 'Security Guard'.
Fri, Apr 14 2000
Poster of Oxygen
Oxygen
Frankie Faison was
50 in Oxygen
as 'Phil Kline'.
Fri, Nov 12 1999
Poster of The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair
Frankie Faison was
50 in The Thomas Crown Affair
as 'Detective Paretti'.
Fri, Aug 06 1999
Poster of Jaded
Jaded
Frankie Faison was
49 in Jaded
as 'Henry Broker'.
Thu, Jul 09 1998
Poster of Julian Po
Julian Po
Frankie Faison was
48 in Julian Po
as 'Sheriff Leon'.
Fri, Sep 05 1997
Poster of Albino Alligator
Albino Alligator
Frankie Faison was
47 in Albino Alligator
as 'Agent Marv Rose'.
Fri, Jan 17 1997
Poster of Mother Night
Mother Night
Frankie Faison was
47 in Mother Night
as 'Robert Sterling Wilson'.
Fri, Nov 01 1996
Poster of The Rich Man's Wife
The Rich Man's Wife
Frankie Faison was
47 in The Rich Man's Wife
as 'Detective Ron Lewis'.
Fri, Sep 13 1996
Poster of The Stupids
The Stupids
Frankie Faison was
47 in The Stupids
as 'The Lloyd'.
Thu, Aug 08 1996
Poster of Heading Home
Heading Home
Frankie Faison was
45 in Heading Home
as 'Horace Jones'.
Sat, Apr 08 1995
Poster of Roommates
Roommates
Frankie Faison was
45 in Roommates
as 'Professor Martin'.
Fri, Mar 03 1995
Poster of I Love Trouble
I Love Trouble
Frankie Faison was
45 in I Love Trouble
as 'Police Chief'.
Wed, Jun 29 1994
Poster of The Spider and the Fly
The Spider and the Fly
Frankie Faison was
44 in The Spider and the Fly
as 'Lt. Turner'.
Tue, Jan 18 1994
Poster of Money for Nothing
Money for Nothing
Frankie Faison was
44 in Money for Nothing
as 'Madigan'.
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of Sommersby
Sommersby
Frankie Faison was
43 in Sommersby
as 'Joseph'.
Fri, Feb 05 1993
Poster of Freejack
Freejack
Frankie Faison was
42 in Freejack
as 'Eagle Man'.
Fri, Jan 17 1992
Poster of City of Hope
City of Hope
Frankie Faison was
42 in City of Hope
as 'Levonne'.
Fri, Oct 11 1991
Poster of The Silence of the Lambs
The Silence of the Lambs
Frankie Faison was
41 in The Silence of the Lambs
as 'Barney'.
Thu, Feb 14 1991
Poster of Betsy's Wedding
Betsy's Wedding
Frankie Faison was
41 in Betsy's Wedding
as 'Zack Monroe'.
Fri, Jun 22 1990
Poster of Common Ground
Common Ground
Frankie Faison was
40 in Common Ground
as 'Otis Debnam'.
Sun, Mar 25 1990
Poster of Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing
Frankie Faison was
40 in Do the Right Thing
as 'Coconut Sid'.
Wed, Jun 14 1989
Poster of Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning
Frankie Faison was
39 in Mississippi Burning
as 'Eulogist'.
Thu, Dec 08 1988
Poster of Coming to America
Coming to America
Frankie Faison was
39 in Coming to America
as 'Landlord'.
Wed, Jun 29 1988
Poster of Manhunter
Manhunter
Frankie Faison was
37 in Manhunter
as 'Lt. Fisk'.
Thu, Aug 14 1986
Poster of Maximum Overdrive
Maximum Overdrive
Frankie Faison was
37 in Maximum Overdrive
as 'Handy'.
Fri, Jul 25 1986
Poster of The Money Pit
The Money Pit
Frankie Faison was
36 in The Money Pit
as 'James'.
Wed, Mar 26 1986
Poster of Exterminator 2
Exterminator 2
Frankie Faison was
35 in Exterminator 2
as 'Be Gee'.
Fri, Sep 14 1984
Poster of C.H.U.D.
C.H.U.D.
Frankie Faison was
35 in C.H.U.D.
as 'Sgt. Parker'.
Fri, Aug 31 1984
Poster of Sessions
Sessions
Frankie Faison was
34 in Sessions
as 'Intern'.
Mon, Sep 26 1983
Poster of Hanky Panky
Hanky Panky
Frankie Faison was
32 in Hanky Panky
as 'Cop Driver'.
Fri, Jun 04 1982
Poster of Cat People
Cat People
Frankie Faison was
32 in Cat People
as 'Det. Brandt'.
Fri, Apr 02 1982
Poster of A Little Sex
A Little Sex
Frankie Faison was
32 in A Little Sex
as 'Electrician'.
Fri, Apr 02 1982
Poster of Ragtime
Ragtime
Frankie Faison was
32 in Ragtime
as 'Gang Member No. 1'.
Fri, Nov 20 1981
Poster of Permanent Vacation
Permanent Vacation
Frankie Faison was
31 in Permanent Vacation
as 'Man in Lobby'.
Fri, Mar 06 1981
Poster of King Lear
King Lear
Frankie Faison was
24 in King Lear
as 'Captain'.
Wed, Feb 20 1974

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Hello Tomorrow!
Hello Tomorrow!
Frankie Faison was
73+ in Hello Tomorrow!
as 'Buck Manzell'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 16 2023
Poster of The Rookie: Feds
The Rookie: Feds
Frankie Faison was
73+ in The Rookie: Feds
as 'Christopher 'Cutty' Clark'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 2022
Poster of The Village
The Village
Frankie Faison was
69+ in The Village
as 'Ron Davis'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 19 2019
Poster of The Rookie
The Rookie
Frankie Faison was
69+ in The Rookie
as 'Christopher "Cutty" Clark'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 16 2018
Poster of God Friended Me
God Friended Me
Frankie Faison was
69+ in God Friended Me
as 'Mr. Johnson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2018
Poster of The Good Fight
The Good Fight
Frankie Faison was
67+ in The Good Fight
as 'Pastor Jeremiah Easton'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 2017
Poster of Marvel's Luke Cage
Marvel's Luke Cage
Frankie Faison was
67+ in Marvel's Luke Cage
as 'Henry 'Pop' Hunter'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 2016
Poster of Bull
Bull
Frankie Faison was
67+ in Bull
as 'Lee Donaldson'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2016
Poster of The Expanse
The Expanse
Frankie Faison was
66+ in The Expanse
as 'Charles'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 14 2015
Poster of Forever
Forever
Frankie Faison was
65+ in Forever
as 'Pepper Evans'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2014
Poster of The Blacklist
The Blacklist
Frankie Faison was
64+ in The Blacklist
as 'Abraham Moores'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2013
Poster of Banshee
Banshee
Frankie Faison was
63+ in Banshee
as 'Sugar Bates'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 11 2013
Poster of Banshee: Origins
Banshee: Origins
Frankie Faison was
63+ in Banshee: Origins
as 'Sugar Bates'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 11 2013
Poster of Elementary
Elementary
Frankie Faison was
63+ in Elementary
as 'Judge Brewster O'Hare'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 27 2012
Poster of Unforgettable
Unforgettable
Frankie Faison was
62+ in Unforgettable
as 'Mayor Beverly'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 2011
Poster of Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods
Frankie Faison was
61+ in Blue Bloods
as 'Jeffords'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 2010
Poster of Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0
Frankie Faison was
61+ in Hawaii Five-0
as 'Leroy Davis'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 2010
Poster of The Good Wife
The Good Wife
Frankie Faison was
60+ in The Good Wife
as 'Pastor Jeremiah Easton'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Frankie Faison was
55+ in Grey's Anatomy
as 'William Bailey'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 2005
Poster of Black in the 80s
Black in the 80s
Frankie Faison was
55+ in Black in the 80s
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 01 2005
Poster of The Jury
The Jury
Frankie Faison was
54+ in The Jury
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 08 2004
Poster of The Wire
The Wire
Frankie Faison was
52+ in The Wire
as 'Ervin Burrell'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 02 2002
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Frankie Faison was
50+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Tom Nickerson'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Prey
Prey
Frankie Faison was
48+ in Prey
as 'Ray Peterson'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1998
Poster of Oz
Oz
Frankie Faison was
48+ in Oz
as 'Cornelius Keane'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 12 1997
Poster of The Langoliers
The Langoliers
Frankie Faison was
45+ in The Langoliers
as 'Don Gaffney'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 14 1995
Poster of New York Undercover
New York Undercover
Frankie Faison was
45+ in New York Undercover
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1994
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Frankie Faison was
41+ in Law & Order
as 'Lester Crawford'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of True Colors
True Colors
Frankie Faison was
41+ in True Colors
as 'Ron Freeman'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 02 1990
Poster of Monsters
Monsters
Frankie Faison was
39+ in Monsters
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Sat, Oct 22 1988
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Frankie Faison was
36+ in The Equalizer
as 'Zudo'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
Frankie Faison was
34+ in Kate & Allie
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 19 1984
Poster of Ripple
Ripple
Frankie Faison will be
75+ in Ripple
as 'Walter'.
First Air Date
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