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Frankie Faison

Actor | * 06/10/1949 (74) | Newport News, Virginia (United States of America (USA))
Frankie Russel Faison (born June 10, 1949) is an American actor known for his role as Deputy Commissioner, and, later, Commissioner, Ervin Burrell in the HBO series The Wire, as Barney Matthews in the Hannibal Lecter franchise, and as Sugar Bates in the Cinemax series Banshee. ()

Frankie Faison is anAmericanstage and screen actor, bestknown for his role as Deputy CommissionerErvin Burrellin HBO's television series"The Wire",and as Barney Matthews in the"Hannibal Lecter" franchise.He studied Drama atWesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, and graduated from New York Universities'Acting Program.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Comedies

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Awards & Nominations for Frankie Faison

Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
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Movies with Frankie Faison as Actor(78)

as John Carthan2022 Till
as Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.2021 The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
as Mike2021 Fatherhood
as Art2020 I'm Your Woman
as William Matheson2019 The Grudge
as Deacon Frank Dodge2018 An Actor Prepares
as Joe Dubois2017 The Case for Christ
as Roland2017 The Sounding
as Carl2014 Away From Here
as Gilly2013 Tio Papi
as Grandpa Joe2013 Danger Word
as Augustus2012 Cowgirls n' Angels
as Lenny Davis2011 Mayor Cupcake
as JoJo Anderson2011 The Cookout 2
as Harlan2009 Adam
as Richter Green2009 Breaking Point
as Pope2009 Splinterheads
as Gene Woodman2009 For Sale By Owner
as L.B.2008 Meet the Browns
as Ticket Salesman2008 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
as Travis2007 My Blueberry Nights
as Phil2006 Premium
as Coach Bryant2005 America Brown
as Tom Mabry2004 Messengers
as Will Macklin2004 Highwaymen
as Corwin2004 In Good Company
as Elliott Gordon2004 White Chicks
as Jojo Andersen2004 The Cookout
as Jim Lewis2003 Gods and Generals
as Barney Matthews2002 Red Dragon
as Tom Donner2002 A Little Inside
as Lt. Winship2002 Showtime
as Barney Matthews2001 Hannibal
as Dwayne2001 Call Me Claus
as Whitney Daniels2001 Down to Earth
as Jimmy Dupree2001 The Sleepy Time Gal
as Security Guard2000 Where the Money Is
as Detective Paretti1999 The Thomas Crown Affair
as Phil Kline1999 Oxygen
as Henry Broker1998 Jaded
as Sheriff Leon1997 Julian Po
as Detective Ron Lewis1996 The Rich Man's Wife
as The Lloyd1996 The Stupids
as Robert Sterling Wilson1996 Mother Night
as Agent Marv Rose1996 Albino Alligator
as Horace Jones1995 Heading Home
as Professor Martin1995 Roommates
as Lt. Turner1994 The Spider and the Fly
as Police Chief1994 I Love Trouble
as Madigan1993 Money for Nothing
as Joseph1993 Sommersby
as Eagle Man1992 Freejack
as Levonne1991 City of Hope
as Barney Matthews1991 The Silence of the Lambs
as Otis Debnam1990 Common Ground
as Coconut Sid1989 Do the Right Thing
as Eulogist1988 Mississippi Burning
as Landlord1988 Coming to America
as James1986 The Money Pit
as Handy1986 Maximum Overdrive
as Lt. Fisk1986 Manhunter
as Sgt. Parker1984 C.H.U.D.
as Be Gee1984 Exterminator 2
as Intern1983 Sessions
as Cop Driver1982 Hanky Panky
as Det. Brandt1982 Cat People
as Electrician1982 A Little Sex
as Gang Member No. 11981 Ragtime
as Man in Lobby1980 Permanent Vacation

TV Shows/Series with Frankie Faison as Actor(30)

as Buck Manzell2023 Hello Tomorrow!
as Christopher 'Cutty' Clark2022 The Rookie: Feds
as Ron Davis2019 The Village
as Christopher "Cutty" Clark2018 The Rookie
as Mr. Johnson2018 God Friended Me
as Pastor Jeremiah Easton2017 The Good Fight
as Lee Donaldson2016 Bull
as Henry 'Pop' Hunter2016 Marvel's Luke Cage
as Charles2015 The Expanse
as Pepper Evans2014 Forever
as Abraham Moores2013 The Blacklist
as Sugar Bates2013 Banshee: Origins
as Sugar Bates2013 Banshee
as Judge Brewster O'Hare2012 Elementary
as Mayor Beverly2011 Unforgettable
as Leroy Davis2010 Hawaii Five-0
as Jeffords2010 Blue Bloods
as Pastor Jeremiah Easton2009 The Good Wife
as William Bailey2005 Grey's Anatomy
as Ervin Burrell2002 The Wire
as Ray Peterson1998 Prey
as Cornelius Keane1997 Oz
as Lester Crawford1990 Law & Order
as Ron Freeman1990 True Colors
as Zudo1985 The Equalizer

Additional Information

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Full Name: Frankie Faison
Born: Friday, 06/10 1949 (June) in Newport News, Virginia (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 74 years + 293 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Illinois Wesleyan University
Other names for Frankie Faison (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Frankie Russel Faison"
"Frankie R. Faison"
"프랭키 페이슨"
Frankie Faison frequently works together with these people:
Adam LeFevre (16x, Actor)
Isiah Whitlock Jr. (15x, Actor)
Terry Serpico (15x, Actor)
Lynn Marocola (15x, Actress)
Zach Grenier (14x, Actor)
Robert Turano (14x, Actor)
Lou Martini Jr. (14x, Actor)
Michael Gaston (13x, Actor)
Victor Slezak (13x, Actor)
Kevin O'Rourke (13x, Actor)
Armand Schultz (13x, Actor)
Paul Weitz (10x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2845, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024