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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Silence of the Lambs
as Barney
1991
The Thomas Crown Affair
as Det. Paretti
1999
Do the Right Thing
as Coconut Sid
1989
Sommersby
as Joseph
1993
Mississippi Burning
as Eulogist
1988
A Little Sex
as Electrician
1982
In Good Company
as Corwin
2004
My Blueberry Nights
as Travis
2007
Where the Money Is
as Security Guard
2000
Adam
as Harlan
2009
Till
as John Carthan
2022
Cat People
as Det. Brandt
1982
Splinterheads
as Pope
2009
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
as Rhamus Twobellies
2009
For Sale by Owner
as Gene Woodman
2009
Breaking Point
as Richter Green
2009
White Chicks
as Elliott Gordon
2004
Ragtime
as Gang Member No. 1
1981
Freejack
as Eagle Man
1992
Hannibal
as Barney Matthews
2001
TV Appearances
Law & Order
as Lester Crawford
1990
Kate & Allie
1984
The Wire
as Ervin Burrell
2002
The Blacklist
as Abraham Moores
2013
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Tom Nickerson
1999
New York Undercover
1994
Prey
as Ray Peterson
1998
True Colors
as Ron Freeman
1990
The Equalizer
as Zudo
1985
Grey's Anatomy
as William Bailey
2005
The Jury
2004
The Langoliers
as Don Gaffney
1995