Frankie Faison

June 10, 1949 (age 77) Newport News, Virginia, USA
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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.

Their titles like The Silence of the Lambs, White Chicks, and Hannibal - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

60 titles
Community avg: 8.20 /10
  • 1
    1
    The Silence of the Lambs
    1991February 1991 by Jonathan Demme
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
    9.28 Masterpiece+
  • 2
    2
    White Chicks
    2004June 2004 by Keenen Ivory Wayans
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    7.87 Excellent-
  • 3
    3
    Hannibal
    2001February 2001 by Ridley Scott
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 4
    4
    Coming to America
    1988June 1988 by John Landis
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 5
    5
    Red Dragon
    2002October 2002 by Brett Ratner
    Crime, Thriller, Horror
    Crime, Thriller, Horror
    7.98 Excellent
  • 6
    6
    Banshee
    2013–2016 by David Schickler
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    8.86 Masterpiece-
  • 7
    7
    The Thomas Crown Affair
    1999August 1999 by John McTiernan
    Drama, Crime, Romance
    Drama, Crime, Romance
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 8
    8
    Do the Right Thing
    1989June 1989 by Spike Lee
    Drama
    Drama
    8.68 Masterpiece--
  • 9
    9
    Mississippi Burning
    1988December 1988 by Alan Parker
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
    8.59 Masterpiece--
  • 10
    10
    Fatherhood
    2021June 2021 by Paul Weitz
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    8.40 Excellent++
  • 11
    11
    The Grudge
    2019December 2019 by Nicolas Pesce
    Horror, Mystery
    Horror, Mystery
    6.45 Decent++
  • 12
    12
    Showtime
    2002March 2002 by Tom Dey
    Action, Comedy
    Action, Comedy
    6.59 Good--
  • 13
    13
    Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
    2009October 2009 by Paul Weitz
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
    6.86 Good-
  • 14
    14
    My Blueberry Nights Cantonese
    2007November 2007 by Wong Kar-Wai
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.38 Good++
  • 15
    15
    Maximum Overdrive
    1986July 1986 by Stephen King
    Horror, Action, Science Fiction
    Horror, Action, Science Fiction
    6.85 Good-
  • 16
    16
    In Good Company
    2004December 2004 by Paul Weitz
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.06 Good
  • 17
    17
    The Langoliers
    1995 by Stephen King
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
    7.36 Good++
  • 18
    18
    Adam
    2009July 2009 by Max Mayer
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 19
    19
    Cat People
    1982April 1982 by Paul Schrader
    Fantasy, Horror
    Fantasy, Horror
    7.06 Good
  • 20
    20
    Till
    2022October 2022 by Chinonye Chukwu
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    8.18 Excellent+
  • 21
    21
    Down to Earth
    2001February 2001 by Chris Weitz
    Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
    Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
    6.68 Good--
  • 22
    22
    The Case for Christ
    2017April 2017 by Jon Gunn
    Drama
    Drama
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 23
    23
    Sommersby
    1993February 1993 by Jon Amiel
    Drama, Thriller, Mystery
    Drama, Thriller, Mystery
    7.40 Good++
  • 24
    24
    Highwaymen
    2004February 2004 by Robert Harmon
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    6.89 Good-
  • 25
    25
    Freejack
    1992January 1992 by Geoff Murphy
    Science Fiction, Action, Crime
    Science Fiction, Action, Crime
    6.64 Good--
  • 26
    26
    I'm Your Woman
    2020October 2020 by Julia Hart
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.04 Good
  • 27
    27
    Call Me Claus
    2001December 2001 by Peter Werner
    Family
    Family
    6.96 Good
  • 28
    28
    C.H.U.D.
    1984August 1984 by Douglas Cheek
    Horror, Science Fiction
    Horror, Science Fiction
    6.79 Good-
  • 29
    29
    Permanent Vacation
    1981March 1981 by Jim Jarmusch
    Drama
    Drama
    7.05 Good
  • 30
    30
    The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
    2021September 2021 by David Midell
    Mystery, Thriller, Drama
    Mystery, Thriller, Drama
    8.00 Excellent
  • 31
    31
    Albino Alligator
    1997January 1997 by Kevin Spacey
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    6.95 Good
  • 32
    32
    Gods and Generals
    2003February 2003 by Ronald F. Maxwell
    Drama, History, War
    Drama, History, War
    7.41 Good++
  • 33
    33
    The Rookie: Feds
    2022–2023 by Alexi Hawley
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.97 Excellent
  • 34
    34
    Meet the Browns
    2008March 2008 by Tyler Perry
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 35
    35
    Banshee: Origins
    2013–2016 by Jonathan Tropper
    Drama, Action & Adventure
    Drama, Action & Adventure
    8.61 Masterpiece--
  • 36
    36
    Cowgirls n' Angels
    2012May 2012 by Timothy Armstrong
    Drama, Family
    Drama, Family
    7.28 Good+
  • 37
    37
    Oxygen
    1999November 1999 by Richard Shepard
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    7.33 Good++
  • 38
    38
    The Stupids
    1996August 1996 by John Landis
    Comedy, Family
    Comedy, Family
    6.62 Good--
  • 39
    39
    The Rich Man's Wife
    1996September 1996 by Amy Holden Jones
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.08 Good
  • 40
    40
    Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
    2009September 2009 by John Krasinski
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    6.81 Good-
  • 41
    41
    Exterminator 2
    1984September 1984 by Mark Buntzman
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    6.51 Good--
  • 42
    42
    Ripple
    Airing since 2025 by Michele Giannusa
    Drama
    Drama
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 43
    43
    Mother Night
    1996November 1996 by Keith Gordon
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 44
    44
    Money for Nothing
    1993September 1993 by Ramón Menéndez
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    7.08 Good
  • 45
    45
    Julian Po
    1997September 1997 by Alan Wade
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 46
    46
    City of Hope
    1991October 1991 by John Sayles
    Drama
    Drama
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 47
    47
    The Cookout
    2004September 2004 by Lance Rivera
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.85 Good-
  • 48
    48
    The Village
    2019 by Mike Daniels
    Drama
    Drama
    7.93 Excellent
  • 49
    49
    Betsy's Wedding
    1990June 1990 by Alan Alda
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.28 Good+
  • 50
    50
    An Actor Prepares
    2018August 2018 by Steve Clark
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.43 Good++
  • 51
    51
    Splinterheads
    2009November 2009 by Brant Sersen
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 52
    52
    Jaded
    1998July 1998 by Caryn Krooth
    Drama
    Drama
    7.36 Good++
  • 53
    53
    Premium
    2006January 2006 by Pete Chatmon
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.52 Excellent--
  • 54
    54
    Breaking Point
    2009December 2009 by Jeff Celentano
    Action, Adventure, Drama
    Action, Adventure, Drama
    7.26 Good+
  • 55
    55
    Prey
    1998 by William Schmidt
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 56
    56
    Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal
    2001August 2001 by Charles de Lauzirika
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 57
    57
    A Little Sex
    1982April 1982 by Bruce Paltrow
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.44 Good++
  • 58
    58
    Black in the 80s
    2005
    no additional tags
    no additional tags
    Needs more reviews
  • 59
    59
    Common Ground
    1990March 1990 by Mike Newell
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    Killing Castro
    2026June 2026 by Eif Rivera
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    Needs more reviews