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Frankie Russel Faison, often credited as Frankie R. Faison, is an American actor known for his role as Deputy Commissioner Ervin Burrell in the HBO series The Wire and as Barney Matthews in the Hannibal Lecter franchise.
Born
Friday, 10 June 1949
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hello Tomorrow! | Buck Manzell | 2023 |
| Till | John Carthan | 2022 |
| The Rookie: Feds | Christopher 'Cutty' Clark | 2022 |
| The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain | Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. | 2021 |
| Redemption in Cherry Springs | Joe | 2021 |
| Fatherhood | Mike | 2021 |
| I'm Your Woman | Art | 2020 |
| The Grudge | William Matheson | 2020 |
| The Village | Ron Davis | 2019 |
| The Rookie | Christopher 'Cutty' Clark | 2018 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hello Tomorrow! | Buck Manzell | 2023 |
| Till | John Carthan | 2022 |
| The Rookie: Feds | Christopher 'Cutty' Clark | 2022 |
| The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain | Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. | 2021 |
| Redemption in Cherry Springs | Joe | 2021 |
| Fatherhood | Mike | 2021 |
| I'm Your Woman | Art | 2020 |
| The Grudge | William Matheson | 2020 |
| The Village | Ron Davis | 2019 |
| The Rookie | Christopher 'Cutty' Clark | 2018 |
| An Actor Prepares | Deacon Frank Dodge | 2018 |
| God Friended Me | Mr. Johnson | 2018 |
| The Sounding | Roland | 2018 |
| Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television | Captain Jackson #5 | 2017 |
| Another Shot | Donald Marbury | 2017 |
| The Case for Christ | Joe Dubois | 2017 |
| The Good Fight | Jeremiah Easton | 2017 |
| An American Girl Story: Melody 1963 - Love Has to Win | Frank Ellison | 2016 |
| Luke Cage | Henry 'Pop' Hunter | 2016 |
| Bull | Lee Donaldson | 2016 |
| Smoke Filled Lungs | Stanley | 2016 |
| The Expanse | Charles | 2015 |
| Stay Regular | Self | 2014 |
| Forever | Pepper Evans | 2014 |
| Trouble & the Shadowy Deathblow | Georgia | 2014 |
| Away from Here | Carl | 2014 |
| Black Box | Wade | 2014 |
| Assumption of Risk | Dr. Paulson | 2014 |
| The Blacklist | Abraham Moores | 2013 |
| Tio Papi | Gilly | 2013 |
| Banshee | Sugar Bates | 2013 |
| Banshee Origins | Sugar Bates | 2013 |
| Elementary | Judge Brewster O'Hare | 2012 |
| Cowgirls 'n Angels | Augustus | 2012 |
| Unforgettable | Mayor Beverly | 2011 |
| The Cookout 2 | JoJo Anderson | 2011 |
| Mayor Cupcake | Lenny Davis | 2011 |
| Blue Bloods | Jeffords | 2010 |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Leroy Davis | 2010 |
| Breaking Point | Judge Green / Richter Green | 2009 |
| Splinterheads | Pope | 2009 |
| For Sale by Owner | Gene Woodman | 2009 |
| Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant | Rhamus Twobellies | 2009 |
| The Good Wife | Jeremiah Easton | 2009 |
| Adam | Harlan | 2009 |
| Lie to Me | Teddy | 2009 |
| Brief Interviews with Hideous Men | Subject #42 | 2009 |
| Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist | Ticket Salesman | 2008 |
| Meet the Browns | L.B. | 2008 |
| My Blueberry Nights | Travis | 2007 |
| Army Wives | General Baxter | 2007 |
| Premium | Phil | 2006 |
| America Brown | Coach Bryant | 2005 |
| Grey's Anatomy | William Bailey | 2005 |
| Black in the 80s | Self | 2005 |
| In Good Company | Corwin | 2005 |
| Messengers | Tom Mabry | 2004 |
| Crutch | Jerry | 2004 |
| The Cookout | Jojo Andersen | 2004 |
| White Chicks | Chief Elliott Gordon / Elliott Gordon | 2004 |
| The Jury | Nick Van Lier | 2004 |
| Highwaymen | Will Macklin | 2004 |
| Gods and Generals | Jim Lewis | 2003 |
| Red Dragon | Barney Matthews / Barney | 2002 |
| The Wire | Acting Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell / Ervin Burrell / Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell / Deputy Commissioner for Operations Ervin H. Burrell | 2002 |
| 13 Conversations About One Thing | Dick Lacey | 2002 |
| Showtime | Lt. Winship | 2002 |
| A Little Inside | Tom Donner | 2002 |
| Call Me Claus | Dwayne | 2001 |
| Down to Earth | Whitney Daniels | 2001 |
| Hannibal | Barney Matthews / Barney | 2001 |
| The Sleepy Time Gal | Jimmy Dupree | 2001 |
| Where the Money Is | Security Guard | 2000 |
| Oxygen | Phil Kline | 1999 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | FBI Agent Tom Nickerson | 1999 |
| The Thomas Crown Affair | Detective Paretti | 1999 |
| Jaded | Henry Broker | 1998 |
| Prey | Ray Peterson | 1998 |
| Julian Po | Sheriff Leon | 1997 |
| Oz | Cornelius Keane | 1997 |
| Mother Night | The Black Fuehrer / Robert Sterling Wilson | 1996 |
| Cosby | Ron | 1996 |
| The Rich Man's Wife | Detective Ron Lewis | 1996 |
| Albino Alligator | Agent Marv Rose / Marv | 1996 |
| The Stupids | The Lloyd | 1996 |
| The Langoliers | Don Gaffney | 1995 |
| Heading Home | Horace Jones | 1995 |
| Roommates | Professor Martin | 1995 |
| New York Undercover | Capt. Wilton | 1994 |
| I Love Trouble | Police Chief | 1994 |
| The Spider and the Fly | Lt. Turner / Detective Turner | 1994 |
| Money for Nothing | Madigan | 1993 |
| Sommersby | Joseph | 1993 |
| Freejack | Eagle Man | 1992 |
| City of Hope | Levonne | 1991 |
| The Silence of the Lambs | Barney / Barney Matthews | 1991 |
| Law & Order | Lester Crawford | 1990 |
| True Colors | Ron Freeman | 1990 |
| Betsy's Wedding | Zack Monroe | 1990 |
| Do the Right Thing | Coconut Sid | 1989 |
| A Man Called Hawk | Mr. Carver | 1989 |
| Mississippi Burning | Eulogist | 1988 |
| Monsters | Jack Lyle | 1988 |
| Coming to America | Landlord | 1988 |
| The 41st Annual Tony Awards | Self - Nominee | 1987 |
| Manhunter | Lt. Fisk | 1986 |
| Maximum Overdrive | Handy | 1986 |
| The Money Pit | James | 1986 |
| The Equalizer | Zudo | 1985 |
| Exterminator 2 | Be Gee | 1984 |
| C.H.U.D. | Sgt. Parker | 1984 |
| Kate & Allie | Detective | 1984 |
| Sessions | Intern | 1983 |
| Hanky Panky | Cop Driver | 1982 |
| A Little Sex | Electrician | 1982 |
| Cat People | Detective Brandt / Det. Brandt | 1982 |
| Ragtime | Gang Member No. 1 | 1981 |
| Permanent Vacation | 1980 | |
| The Edge of Night | Ralph Pettibone | 1956 |
| Someone Out There | Carl | 1171 |
