Frankie Faison
Biography
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.
Known For
TV
The Rookie
Christopher 'Cutty' Clark
2018
TV
Grey's Anatomy
William Bailey
2005
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Tom Nickerson
1999
TV
Law & Order
Lester Crawford
1990
TV
The Blacklist
Abraham Moores
2013
TV
The Wire
Ervin Burrell
2002
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Leroy Davis
2010
TV
Blue Bloods
Jeffords
2010
TV
Elementary
Judge Brewster O'Hare
2012
TV
The Good Wife
Pastor Jeremiah Easton
2009
TV
The Expanse
Charles
2015
TV
Banshee
Sugar Bates
2013
TV
The Good Fight
Pastor Jeremiah Easton
2017
TV
The Equalizer
Zudo
1985
TV
Oz
Cornelius Keane
1997
TV
Bull
Lee Donaldson
2016
TV
Unforgettable
Mayor Beverly
2011
TV
Army Wives
General Baxter
2007
TV
New York Undercover
1994
TV
Marvel's Luke Cage
Henry 'Pop' Hunter
2016
Filmography
2025TVRippleas Walter2025TVBallard2024FilmBeyond the Rushas Arthur Yearwood2023FilmLucilleas Herman2023TVHello Tomorrow!as Buck Manzell2022FilmTillas John Carthan2022TVThe Rookie: Fedsas Christopher 'Cutty' Clark2021FilmThe Timekeepers of Eternityas Don Gaffney (archive footage)2021FilmThe Killing of Kenneth Chamberlainas Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.2021FilmRedemption in Cherry Springsas Joe2021FilmFatherhoodas Mike2021TVThe Upshawsas Clarence2020FilmI'm Your Womanas Art2020FilmThe Oedipus Projectas Shepherd2019FilmThe Grudgeas William Matheson2019TVThe Villageas Ron Davis2018TVThe Rookieas Christopher 'Cutty' Clark2018TVGod Friended Meas Mr. Johnson2018FilmAn Actor Preparesas Deacon Frank Dodge2017FilmThe Case for Christas Joe Dubois2017FilmThe Soundingas Roland2017TVThe Good Fightas Pastor Jeremiah Easton2016FilmAn American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Winas Frank Ellison2016TVMarvel's Luke Cageas Henry 'Pop' Hunter2016TVBullas Lee Donaldson2015TVThe Expanseas Charles2014TVForeveras Pepper Evans2014FilmTrouble & the Shadowy Deathblow2014FilmAway From Hereas Carl2013FilmDanger Wordas Grandpa Joe2013TVThe Blacklistas Abraham Moores2013FilmTio Papias Gilly2013TVBansheeas Sugar Bates2013TVBanshee: Originsas Sugar Bates2012TVElementaryas Judge Brewster O'Hare2012FilmCowgirls n' Angelsas Augustus2011TVUnforgettableas Mayor Beverly2011FilmThe Cookout 2as JoJo Anderson2011FilmMayor Cupcakeas Lenny Davis2010TVBlue Bloodsas Jeffords2010TVHawaii Five-0as Leroy Davis2009FilmBreaking Pointas Richter Green2009FilmSplinterheadsas Pope2009FilmFor Sale by Owneras Gene Woodman2009FilmCirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistantas Rhamus Twobellies2009FilmBrief Interviews with Hideous Menas Subject #422009TVThe Good Wifeas Pastor Jeremiah Easton2009FilmAdamas Harlan2009FilmDo the Right Thing: 20 Years Lateras Self2008FilmNick and Norah's Infinite Playlistas Ticket Salesman2008FilmMeet the Brownsas L.B.2007FilmMy Blueberry Nightsas Travis2007FilmTapping the Wireas Self2007TVArmy Wivesas General Baxter2006FilmPremiumas Phil2005FilmAmerica Brownas Coach Bryant2005TVGrey's Anatomyas William Bailey2005TVBlack in the 80sas Self2004FilmIn Good Companyas Corwin2004FilmThe Cookoutas Jojo Andersen2004FilmMessengersas Tom Mabry2004FilmWhite Chicksas Elliott Gordon2004TVThe Jury2004FilmHighwaymenas Will Macklin2003FilmGods and Generalsas Jim Lewis2002FilmRed Dragonas Barney2002TVThe Wireas Ervin Burrell2002FilmShowtimeas Lt. Winship2002FilmA Little Insideas Tom Donner2001FilmCall Me Clausas Dwayne2001FilmThirteen Conversations About One Thingas Dick Lacey2001FilmBreaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibalas Self2001FilmDown to Earthas Whitney Daniels2001FilmHannibalas Barney Matthews2001FilmThe Sleepy Time Galas Jimmy Dupree2001FilmGina, An Actress, Age 29as Albert2000FilmWhere the Money Isas Security Guard1999FilmOxygenas Phil Kline1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Tom Nickerson1999FilmThe Thomas Crown Affairas Det. Paretti1998FilmJadedas Henry Broker1998TVPreyas Ray Peterson1997FilmJulian Poas Sheriff Leon1997TVOzas Cornelius Keane1997FilmAlbino Alligatoras Agent Marv Rose1996FilmMother Nightas Robert Sterling Wilson1996FilmThe Rich Man's Wifeas Detective Ron Lewis1996FilmThe Stupidsas The Lloyd1995TVThe Langoliersas Don Gaffney1995FilmHeading Homeas Horace Jones1995FilmRoommatesas Professor Martin1994TVNew York Undercover1994FilmI Love Troubleas Police Chief1994FilmThe Spider and the Flyas Lt. Turner1993FilmMoney for Nothingas Madigan1993FilmSommersbyas Joseph1992FilmFreejackas Eagle Man1991FilmCity of Hopeas Levonne1991FilmThe Silence of the Lambsas Barney1990TVLaw & Orderas Lester Crawford1990TVTrue Colorsas Ron Freeman1990FilmBetsy's Weddingas Zack Monroe1990FilmCommon Groundas Otis Debnam1989FilmDo the Right Thingas Coconut Sid1988FilmMississippi Burningas Eulogist1988TVMonsters1988FilmComing to Americaas Landlord1986FilmManhunteras Lt. Fisk1986FilmMaximum Overdriveas Handy1986FilmThe Money Pitas James1985TVThe Equalizeras Zudo1984FilmExterminator 2as Be Gee1984FilmC.H.U.D.as Sgt. Parker1984TVKate & Allie1983FilmSessionsas Intern1982FilmHanky Pankyas Cop Driver1982FilmA Little Sexas Electrician1982FilmCat Peopleas Det. Brandt1981FilmRagtimeas Gang Member No. 11981FilmPermanent Vacationas Man in Lobby1974FilmKing Learas Captain—FilmKilling Castro—FilmJacob Beats Up Nate