Frankie Faison
Frankie Faison is an acclaimed American actor known for his versatile performances in film, television, and theater. He is best recognized for his roles in 'The Silence of the Lambs' and 'Banshee.' Faison has built a reputation for his commanding presence and deep voice, often... Read More
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The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who...
White Chicks (2004)
Two FBI agent brothers, Marcus and Kevin Copeland, accidentally foil a drug bust. To avoid being fired they accept a mission escorting a pair...
Hannibal (2001)
After having successfully eluded the authorities for years, Hannibal peacefully lives in Italy in disguise as an art scholar. Trouble strikes again when he's...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Killing CastroCentered on true events when Cuban revolution leader Fidel Castro visited New York City and stayed in Harlem in 1960. |
Unknown character | |
| 2025 |
RippleIn New York City, four strangers navigate life's challenges while their separate paths unexpectedly intertwine in ways that change them... |
Walter | |
| 2025 |
BallardDetective Renée Ballard plunges into a web of murder and corruption as she hunts a ruthless serial killer and uncovers... |
Unknown character | |
| 2024 |
Beyond the RushWorking undercover to expose a corrupt judge, an investigative journalist confronts his secret past plus his mother's mental illness and... |
Arthur Yearwood | |
| 2023 |
LucilleA man's overly talkative wife, disrupts her elderly husband's day of peace. |
Herman | |
| 2023 |
Hello Tomorrow!In a retro-futuristic world, charismatic salesman Jack Billings leads a team of fellow sales associates determined to revitalize their customers'... |
Buck Manzell | |
| 2022 |
TillThe true story of Mamie Till Mobley's relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955,... |
John Carthan | |
| 2022 |
The Rookie: FedsSpecial Agent Simone Clark, the oldest rookie in the FBI, is a force of nature, the living embodiment of a... |
Christopher 'Cutty' Clark | |
| 2021 |
The Timekeepers of EternityIn this mesmerizing experimental film, a Stephen King television movie is compressed and transformed through hypnotic black and white collage... |
Don Gaffney (archive footage) | |
| 2021 |
The Killing of Kenneth ChamberlainBased on the true story of the events that led to the death of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., an elderly African... |
Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. | |
| 2021 |
Redemption in Cherry SpringsAfter fallout from a story, reporter Melanie goes home to Cherry Springs for a break. When a friend disappears, she... |
Joe | |
| 2021 |
FatherhoodA widowed new dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter... |
Mike | |
| 2021 |
The UpshawsBennie Upshaw, the head of a Black working class family in Indianapolis, is a charming, well-intentioned mechanic and lifelong mess... |
Clarence | |
| 2020 |
I'm Your WomanA woman is forced to go on the run after her husband betrays his partners, sending her and her baby... |
Art | |
| 2020 |
The Oedipus ProjectThe Oedipus Project is an innovative new digital initiative by Theater of War Productions that will present acclaimed actors performing... |
Shepherd | |
| 2019 |
The GrudgeAfter a young mother murders her family in her own house, a detective attempts to investigate the mysterious case, only... |
William Matheson | |
| 2019 |
The VillageWelcome to the Village, an apartment building in Brooklyn that appears like any other from the outside but is quite... |
Ron Davis | |
| 2018 |
The RookieStarting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of... |
Christopher 'Cutty' Clark | |
| 2018 |
God Friended MeA self-proclaimed "pesky atheist" is encouraged to help strangers by someone claiming to be God who friends him on Facebook. |
Mr. Johnson | |
| 2018 |
An Actor PreparesAfter suffering a heart attack, a world-famous and hard-drinking actor is forced to drive across country with his estranged son—who... |
Deacon Frank Dodge | |
| 2018 |
Clipped Wings, They Do FlyBilly Ray Michaels, diagnosed with Multiple Personality Disorders, grows from an adventurous youth to him ending up in court for... |
Mayor Goode | |
| 2017 |
The Case for ChristBased on the true story of an award-winning investigative journalist -- and avowed atheist -- who applies his well-honed journalistic... |
Joe Dubois | |
| 2017 |
The SoundingOn a remote island off the coast of Maine, Liv, after years of silence, begins to weave a language out... |
Roland | |
| 2017 |
The Good FightPicking up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of "The Good Wife", an enormous financial scam... |
Pastor Jeremiah Easton | |
| 2016 |
An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to WinSet in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement, "An American Girl Story - Melody 1963: Love Has to Win" examines... |
Frank Ellison | |
| 2016 |
Marvel's Luke CageGiven superstrength and durability by a sabotaged experiment, a wrongly accused man escapes prison to become a superhero for hire. |
Henry 'Pop' Hunter | |
| 2016 |
BullDr. Jason Bull is the brilliant, brash, and charming founder of a hugely successful trial consulting firm. |
Lee Donaldson | |
| 2015 |
The ExpanseA thriller set two hundred years in the future following the case of a missing young woman who brings a... |
Charles | |
| 2014 |
ForeverDoctor Henry Morgan, New York City’s star medical examiner, has a secret. He doesn't just study the dead to solve... |
Pepper Evans | |
| 2014 |
Trouble & the Shadowy DeathblowNo man is an island, but there are always exceptions. Meet Jim Funkle, played by Tony Hale. A once promising... |
Unknown character | |
| 2014 |
Away From HereSix years after an affair with the 15-year old daughter of the priest who was his mentor, a former youth... |
Carl | |
| 2013 |
Danger WordA 13-year-old girl and her grandfather, hiding out in a wooded cabin after a plague, meet the challenge of their... |
Grandpa Joe | |
| 2013 |
The BlacklistRaymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He... |
Abraham Moores | |
| 2013 |
Tio PapiIt was a bachelor’s life for hard-working and fun-loving Ray Ray Dominguez (Joey Dedio) who dreamt of leaving the barrio... |
Gilly | |
| 2013 |
BansheeBanshee is an American drama television series set in a small town in Pennsylvania Amish country and features an enigmatic... |
Sugar Bates | |
| 2013 |
Banshee: OriginsBanshee: Origins is a series of webisodes based on the American drama television series produced by Cinemax called Banshee. The... |
Sugar Bates | |
| 2012 |
ElementaryA modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in... |
Judge Brewster O'Hare | |
| 2012 |
Cowgirls n' AngelsA group of rodeo trick-riders recruits a young girl to join them. |
Augustus | |
| 2011 |
UnforgettableFormer Syracuse, New York, police detective Carrie Wells has hyperthymesia, a rare medical condition that gives her the ability to... |
Mayor Beverly | |
| 2011 |
The Cookout 2Basketball coach Ashmokeem kidnaps and blackmails the opposite team's player and his family in order to secure the championship for... |
JoJo Anderson | |
| 2011 |
Mayor CupcakeA hard-working cupcake maker is inadvertently elected mayor of a small town burdened with debt. With no formal experience or... |
Lenny Davis | |
| 2010 |
Blue BloodsA drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New... |
Jeffords | |
| 2010 |
Hawaii Five-0Steve McGarrett returns home to Oahu, in order to find his father's killer. The governor offers him the chance to... |
Leroy Davis | |
| 2009 |
Breaking Point"Breaking Point" is a dramatic tale of corruption and self-realization, in which one man has to overcome a deep-seated conspiracy... |
Richter Green | |
| 2009 |
SplinterheadsSPLINTERHEADS introduces Thomas Middleditch as Justin Frost, a twenty-something slacker whose “thing” is that he has no “thing” at all.... |
Pope | |
| 2009 |
For Sale by OwnerOne man's journey to find his past leads him to discover the secret to one of America's most haunting mysteries. |
Gene Woodman | |
| 2009 |
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's AssistantWhen Darren Shan is taken to a circus that's chock-full of sideshow oddities, he meets a vampire and receives a... |
Rhamus Twobellies | |
| 2009 |
Brief Interviews with Hideous MenAfter her boyfriend mysteriously leaves her with little explanation, a doctoral candidate in anthropology at a prestigious East Coast university... |
Subject #42 | |
| 2009 |
The Good WifeAlicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and... |
Pastor Jeremiah Easton | |
| 2009 |
AdamAdam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth. |
Harlan | |
| 2009 |
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years LaterIn this documentary directed by Spike Lee, he interviews the cast and crew of his 1989 film DO THE RIGHT... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
Lie to MeThe world's leading deception researcher, Dr. Cal Lightman, studies facial expression, body language and tone of voice to determine when... |
Teddy | |
| 2008 |
Nick and Norah's Infinite PlaylistNick cannot stop obsessing over his ex-girlfriend, Tris, until Tris' friend Norah suddenly shows interest in him at a club.... |
Ticket Salesman | |
| 2008 |
Meet the BrownsA single mother living in inner city Chicago, Brenda has been struggling for years to make ends meet and keep... |
L.B. | |
| 2007 |
My Blueberry NightsElizabeth has just been through a particularly nasty breakup, and now she's ready to leave her friends and memories behind... |
Travis | |
| 2007 |
Tapping the WireLong-time Wire fan Charlie Brooker takes a journey to the mean streets of Baltimore to meet the cast and crew... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
Army WivesArmy Wives is an American drama series that follows the lives of four army wives, one army husband, and their... |
General Baxter | |
| 2006 |
PremiumReginald "Cool" Coolidge is a struggling actor, fed up with taking stereotypical African American roles and waiting for his big... |
Phil | |
| 2005 |
America BrownA coming-of-age drama that centers on a young quarterback from West Texas, a priest in New York, and the two... |
Coach Bryant | |
| 2005 |
Grey's AnatomyFollows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. |
William Bailey | |
| 2005 | Self | ||
| 2004 |
In Good CompanyDan Foreman is a seasoned advertisement sales executive at a high-ranking publication when a corporate takeover results in him being... |
Corwin | |
| 2004 |
The CookoutWhen Todd Anderson signs a $30 million deal with his hometown team, the New Jersey Nets, he knows that his... |
Jojo Andersen | |
| 2004 |
MessengersDr. Sarah Chapel returns to the small town of Brighton Mills when her father Dr. Robert Chapel unexpectedly dies. His... |
Tom Mabry | |
| 2004 |
White ChicksTwo FBI agent brothers, Marcus and Kevin Copeland, accidentally foil a drug bust. To avoid being fired they accept a... |
Elliott Gordon | |
| 2004 |
The JurySet in New York City, the series brings the viewer into the jury room to watch the deliberators try to... |
Unknown character | |
| 2004 |
HighwaymenJames Cray watched as his wife was killed by Fargo, a hit-and-run serial murderer. After severely injuring Fargo and going... |
Will Macklin | |
| 2003 |
Gods and GeneralsFollows the personal and professional life of Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson, a brilliant if eccentric Confederate general, from the outbreak of... |
Jim Lewis | |
| 2002 |
Red DragonFormer FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no... |
Barney | |
| 2002 |
The WireTold from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures... |
Ervin Burrell | |
| 2002 |
ShowtimeA spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality... |
Lt. Winship | |
| 2002 |
A Little InsideWhen he unexpectedly becomes a single parent, an aspiring professional baseball player trades in his bat for a socket wrench... |
Tom Donner | |
| 2001 |
Call Me ClausWhen Lucy Cullins, a successful but cranky producer at a home shopping network hires an actor named Nick to play... |
Dwayne | |
| 2001 |
Thirteen Conversations About One ThingIn New York City, the lives of a lawyer, an actuary, a house-cleaner, a professor, and the people around them... |
Dick Lacey | |
| 2001 |
Breaking the Silence: The Making of HannibalSeveral aspects of Ridley Scott's masterpiece Hannibal (2001) are examined through interviews with the cast and crew, and behind the... |
Self | |
| 2001 |
Down to EarthStruggling comic Lance Barton knows what it's like to die on stage. But when his life takes an unexpected turn... |
Whitney Daniels | |
| 2001 |
HannibalAfter having successfully eluded the authorities for years, Hannibal peacefully lives in Italy in disguise as an art scholar. Trouble... |
Barney Matthews | |
| 2001 |
The Sleepy Time GalA young woman learns of her adoption and eventually quits her law firm job and goes on a journey to... |
Jimmy Dupree | |
| 2001 |
Gina, An Actress, Age 29A struggling young actress lands her first job...only to discover that her "part" is to lie to an assembly of... |
Albert | |
| 2000 |
Where the Money IsHenry Manning has come up with a new way to break out of prison: fake a stroke and get transferred... |
Security Guard | |
| 1999 |
OxygenWhen housewife Frances Hannon is abducted and buried alive, detective Madeline Foster is brought in. With only 24 hours before... |
Phil Kline | |
| 1999 |
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitIn the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate... |
Tom Nickerson | |
| 1999 |
The Thomas Crown AffairBored billionaire executive Thomas Crown decides to plan a robbery and assigns a professional agent with the right information to... |
Det. Paretti | |
| 1998 |
JadedWhen an innocent young girl finds herself befriended by two sexy, uninhibited girls at a small-town bar, she discovers that... |
Henry Broker | |
| 1998 |
PreyBio-anthropologist, Dr. Sloan Parker, her colleague, Dr. Ed Tate, their associate Tom Daniels, and their friends, discover and investigate a... |
Ray Peterson | |
| 1997 |
Julian PoChristian Slater is a stranger who comes to a small town. The local citizens think he's up to no good.... |
Sheriff Leon | |
| 1997 |
OzThe daily lives of prisoners in Emerald City, an experimental unit of the Oswald Maximum Security Prison where ingroups -... |
Cornelius Keane | |
| 1997 |
Albino AlligatorWhile escaping from a foiled robbery attempt, three thieves find themselves surrounded by police at a New Orleans bar--only they're... |
Agent Marv Rose | |
| 1996 |
Mother NightAn American spy behind the lines during WWII serves as a Nazi propagandist, a role he cannot escape in his... |
Robert Sterling Wilson | |
| 1996 |
The Rich Man's WifeA rich man's wife finds she has a bad prenuptial agreement with an even worse husband. Over drinks with a... |
Detective Ron Lewis | |
| 1996 |
The StupidsAn incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage. |
The Lloyd | |
| 1995 |
The LangoliersA jet leaves on a red-eye flight from Los Angeles to Boston. But early in the flight, ten passengers awaken... |
Don Gaffney | |
| 1995 |
Heading HomeA Vietnam War–era drama chronicling the emotional journey of two unlikely friends who form a bond en route to Washington,... |
Horace Jones | |
| 1995 |
RoommatesAn elderly, yet young-at-heart man, moves in with his grandson, and both their lives turn upside-down. |
Professor Martin | |
| 1994 |
New York UndercoverNew York Undercover is an American police drama The series stars Detective J.C. Williams and Detective Eddie Torres, two undercover... |
Unknown character | |
| 1994 |
I Love TroubleRival Chicago reporters Sabrina Peterson and Peter Brackett join forces to uncover a train wreck conspiracy. |
Police Chief | |
| 1994 |
The Spider and the FlyA wager between two novelists about committing the perfect crime becomes real when a murder occurs under the circumstances they... |
Lt. Turner | |
| 1993 |
Money for NothingWhen unemployed dockworker Joey Coyle finds $1.2 million that fell off of an armored car, he decides to do the... |
Madigan | |
| 1993 |
SommersbySet in the South just after the US Civil War, Laurel Sommersby is just managing to work the farm without... |
Joseph | |
| 1992 |
FreejackTime-traveling bounty hunters find a doomed race-car driver in the past and bring him to 2009 New York, where his... |
Eagle Man | |
| 1991 |
City of HopeThis gritty inner-city film follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi, a disillusioned... |
Levonne | |
| 1991 |
The Silence of the LambsClarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter,... |
Barney | |
| 1990 |
Law & OrderIn cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects... |
Lester Crawford | |
| 1990 |
True ColorsTrue Colors is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from September 2, 1990 to April 12, 1992 for a... |
Ron Freeman | |
| 1990 |
Betsy's WeddingOffbeat fashion student Betsy Hopper and her straight-laced investment-banker fiancé Jake Lovell just want an intimate little wedding reception, but... |
Zack Monroe | |
| 1990 |
Common GroundFact based story about the racial tensions that occurred in Boston in the 1970's because of court ordered busing to... |
Otis Debnam | |
| 1989 |
Do the Right ThingSal is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees... |
Coconut Sid | |
| 1988 |
Mississippi BurningTwo FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence... |
Eulogist | |
| 1988 |
MonstersMonsters is a syndicated horror anthology series which originally ran from 1988 to 1991 and reran on the Sci-Fi Channel... |
Jack Lyle | |
| 1988 |
Coming to AmericaAn African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most... |
Landlord | |
| 1986 |
ManhunterFBI Agent Will Graham, who retired after catching Hannibal Lecktor, returns to duty to engage in a risky cat-and-mouse game... |
Lt. Fisk | |
| 1986 |
Maximum OverdriveWhen a comet passes close to the earth, machines all over the world come alive and go on homicidal rampages.... |
Handy | |
| 1986 |
The Money PitAfter being evicted from their Manhattan apartment, a couple buy what looks like the home of their dreams—only to find... |
James | |
| 1985 |
The EqualizerRobert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting... |
Zudo | |
| 1984 |
Exterminator 2The flamethrower-wielding vigilante John Eastland returns to rid New York of a drug lord and his gang. |
Be Gee | |
| 1984 |
C.H.U.D.A rash of bizarre murders in New York City seems to point to a group of grotesquely deformed vagrants living... |
Sgt. Parker | |
| 1984 |
Kate & AllieKate & Allie is an American television situation comedy which ran from March 19, 1984, to May 22, 1989. Kate... |
Unknown character | |
| 1983 |
SessionsHigh-priced call girl Lee Churchill examines her life via therapy 'sessions'. Her double life is unknown to her parents, sister... |
Intern | |
| 1982 |
Hanky PankyNaïve Michael Jordon is drawn into a web of government secrets when a girl carrying a mysterious package gets into... |
Cop Driver | |
| 1982 |
Cat PeopleAfter years of separation, Irena Gallier and her minister brother, Paul, reunite in New Orleans. When zoologists capture a wild... |
Det. Brandt | |
| 1982 |
A Little SexMichael and Katherine have enjoyed a long relationship together even before they tie the knot. But Michael does not hide... |
Electrician | |
| 1981 |
RagtimeA young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity,... |
Gang Member No. 1 | |
| 1981 |
Permanent VacationIn downtown Manhattan, twentysomething Allie, whose father is not around and whose mother is institutionalized, is a big Charlie Parker... |
Man in Lobby | |
| 1974 |
King LearJames Earl Jones delivers a riveting performance as paranoid patriarch King Lear, an aging monarch who insists that his three... |
Captain | |
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The ShamA workaholic Brit employed at an upscale New York hotel needs a wife for appearances, so he strikes a deal... |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
Jacob Beats Up NateInspired by true events, mild-mannered and responsible family-man Jacob Mann returns to his hometown of St. Louis to be inducted... |
Unknown character |
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Got a question about Frankie Faison?
Frankie Faison is best known for his roles in 'The Silence of the Lambs,' 'Banshee,' and 'Coming to America.' His performances have garnered critical acclaim and recognition in various genres.
Frankie Faison has not won an Academy Award but has received nominations for his work in theater and television, highlighting his talent and contributions to the performing arts.
Frankie Faison made his film debut in 'The Last Dragon' (1985), where he played a supporting role, marking the beginning of his extensive film career.
Frankie Faison was born in Virginia and later trained at the Juilliard School, where he developed his acting skills and passion for performance.
Frankie Faison's estimated net worth is around $1 million, reflecting his successful career in film, television, and theater.
In addition to 'Banshee,' Frankie Faison has appeared in popular shows like 'The Wire' and 'The Blacklist,' showcasing his versatility as an actor.
Frankie Faison has two children from previous relationships, though details about them are kept private.
Frankie Faison is known for his commanding presence and deep voice, often bringing a sense of gravitas to his roles, whether in drama or comedy.