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Studied drama at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL. See more trivia »

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in Newport News, Virginia, USA
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2012 Tio Papi (post-production)
Gilly
 
2012 Away from Here (post-production)
Carl
 
2012 Cowgirls n' Angels (completed)
Augustus
 
2009-2012 One Life to Live (TV series)
Richard Evans / Mr. Evans / Mr, Evans
– Episode #1.11098 (2012) … Mr. Evans
– Episode #1.11097 (2012) … Mr. Evans
– Episode #1.11086 (2011) … Mr. Evans
– Episode #1.11073 (2011) … Mr. Evans (uncredited)
– Episode #1.11013 (2011) … Mr. Evans
See all 22 episodes »
 
2011 The Cookout 2
 
2011 Mayor Cupcake
Lenny Davis
 
2010 Lie to Me (TV series)
Teddy
– Smoked (2010) … Teddy
 
2010 The Good Wife (TV series)
Jeremiah Easton
– Bad Girls (2010) … Jeremiah Easton
– Heart (2010) … Jeremiah Easton
 
2010 Blue Bloods (TV series)
Jeffords
– Samaritan (2010) … Jeffords
 
2009 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
William Bailey
– Holidaze (2009) … William Bailey
 
2009 For Sale by Owner
Gene Woodman
 
2009 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Rhamus Twobellies
 
2009 Splinterheads
Pope
 
2009 Breaking Point
Judge Green
 
2009/I Adam
Harlan
 
2009 Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Subject #42
 
2008 Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Ticket Salesman
 
2008 Meet the Browns
L.B.
 
2002-2008 The Wire (TV series)
Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell / Dep. Comm. for Operations Ervin H. Burrell / Acting Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell / …
– Transitions (2008) … Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell (as Frankie R. Faison)
– Not for Attribution (2008) … Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell
– Unconfirmed Reports (2008) … Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell
– More with Less (2008) … Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell (as Frankie R. Faison)
– Final Grades (2006) … Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell
See all 47 episodes »
 
2007-2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
FBI Agent Tom Nickerson
– Signature (2008) … FBI Agent Tom Nickerson
– Florida (2007) … FBI Agent Tom Nickerson
 
2008 Play or Be Played (TV movie)
Detective Lyle
 
2007 My Blueberry Nights
Travis
 
2006 Premium
Phil
 
2004 In Good Company
Corwin
 
2004 Crutch
Jerry
 
2004 The Cookout
Jojo Andersen
 
2004 Messengers
Tom Mabry
 
2004 White Chicks
Chief Elliott Gordon
 
2004 The Jury (TV series)
Nick Van Lier
– Bangers (2004) … Nick Van Lier
 
2004 America Brown
Coach Bryant
 
2004 Highwaymen
Will Macklin
 
2003 Gods and Generals
Jim Lewis
 
2002 Red Dragon
Barney Matthews
 
2002 Showtime
Lt. Winship (as Frankie R. Faison)
 
2001 Call Me Claus (TV movie)
Dwayne (as Frankie R. Faison)
 
2001 Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
Richard 'Dick' Lacey
 
2001 Down to Earth
Whitney Daniels
 
2001 Hannibal
Nurse Barney (as Frankie R. Faison)
 
2001 The Sleepy Time Gal
Jimmy Dupree (as Frankie R. Faison)
 
2001 Gina, an Actress, Age 29 (short)
Albert
 
2000 Where the Money Is
Security Guard
 
1999 A Little Inside
Tom Donner (as Frankie R. Faison)
 
1999 The Thomas Crown Affair
Detective Paretti
 
1999 Oxygen
FBI Agent Phil Kline
 
1998-1999 All My Children (TV series)
Frank Dawson / Frank Dalton
– Episode dated 27 January 1999 (1999) … Frank Dawson
– Episode dated 20 January 1999 (1999) … Frank Dawson
– Episode dated 18 January 1999 (1999) … Frank Dalton
– Episode dated 25 November 1998 (1998) … Frank Dawson
 
1999 Orson Welles Sells His Soul to the Devil (short)
Carter
 
1998 Jaded
Henry Broker
 
1998 Prey (TV series)
Ray Peterson
– Deliverance: Part 1 (1998) … Ray Peterson
– Progeny (1998) … Ray Peterson
– Vengeance (1998) … Ray Peterson
– Sleeper (1998) … Ray Peterson
– Collaboration (1998) … Ray Peterson
See all 14 episodes »
 
1997-1998 Cosby (TV series)
Ron
– On the Rocks (1998) … Ron
– I'm OK, You're Hilton (1997) … Ron
 
1997 Julian Po
Sheriff Leon
 
1997 Oz (TV series)
Cornelius Keane
– Capital P (1997) … Cornelius Keane
 
1996 The Rich Man's Wife
Detective Ron Lewis
 
1996 Albino Alligator
Agent Marv Rose
 
1996 Mother Night
Robert Sterling Wilson
 
1996 The Stupids
The Lloyd
 
1996 New York Undercover (TV series)
Capt. Wilton
– Fire Show (1996) … Capt. Wilton (as Frankie R. Faison)
 
1995 The Langoliers (TV series)
Don Gaffney
 
1995 Roommates
Professor Martin
 
1995 Heading Home
 
1994 I Love Trouble
Police Chief (as Frankie R. Faison)
 
1994 The Spider and the Fly (TV movie)
Detective Turner (as Frankie R. Faison)
 
1993 Money for Nothing
Madigan
 
1993 Sommersby
Joseph
 
1992 Freejack
Eagle Man
 
1991 City of Hope
Levonne
 
1990-1991 True Colors (TV series)
Ron Freeman / Ronald Freeman
– Lester X (1991) … Ron Freeman
– Favorite Son (1991) … Ron Freeman
– Prisoners of Love (1991) … Ron Freeman
– Superman, Superego (1991) … Ron Freeman
– A Matter of Principal (1991) … Ron Freeman
See all 25 episodes »
 
1991 The Silence of the Lambs
Barney Matthews
 
1990 Law & Order (TV series)
Lester Crawford
– Out of the Half-Light (1990) … Lester Crawford (as Frankie R. Faison)
 
1990 Betsy's Wedding
Zack Monroe (as Frankie R. Faison)
 
1990 Common Ground (TV movie)
 
1989 Monsters (TV series)
– The Mandrake Root (1989)
 
1989 Do the Right Thing
Coconut Sid
 
1989 A Man Called Hawk (TV series)
Mr. Carver
– Choice of Chance (1989) … Mr. Carver
 
1988 Mississippi Burning
Eulogist
 
1988 Coming to America
Landlord
 
1987 The Equalizer (TV series)
Zudo
– Mission: McCall: Part 1 (1987) … Zudo
 
1986 Manhunter
Lt. Fisk
 
1986 Maximum Overdrive
Handy
 
1986 The Money Pit
James
 
1985 Kate & Allie (TV series)
Detective
– The Bad Seed (1985) … Detective (as Frankie R. Falcon)
 
1984 Exterminator 2
Be Gee
 
1984 C.H.U.D.
Sgt. Parker (as Frankie R. Faison)
 
1983 Sessions (TV movie)
Intern
 
1982 Hanky Panky
Cop Driver
 
1982 A Little Sex
Electrician
 
1982 Cat People
Detective Brandt
 
1981 Ragtime
Gang Member #1
 
1980 Permanent Vacation
Man in lobby
 
1979 Hot Hero Sandwich (TV series)
 
1974 Great Performances (TV series)
Captain
– King Lear (1974) … Captain
 
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2010 The Good Wife (TV series)
– Heart (2010) (performer: "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2005 Arlington: Field of Honor (video documentary)
Narrator
 
2005 Black in the 80s (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Gods and Generals: Journey to the Past (video documentary short)
Himself/Jim Lewis
 
2003 A Director's Journey: The Making of 'Red Dragon' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Breaking the Silence: The Making of 'Hannibal' (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1987) Stage: Appeared in August Wilson's "Fences" on Broadway. NOTE: Nominaed for Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role--Play). See more »

Alternate Names:

Frankie R. Faison | Frankie R. Falcon

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Trivia:

Studied drama at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini