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Frankie Faison

Full / Real Name: Frankie Russel Faison
Born: 10 June 1949 (71 years old)
Gender: Male

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Frankie Faison (sometimes credited as Frankie R. Faison) is an American actor best known for his role as Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell in the police drama television series The Wire, from 2002-2008.

He also has a starring role as Sugar Bates, a former boxer, ex-con and the owner of the local watering hole The Forge who knows Lucas' secret past and has his back, in the action drama television series Banshee.

Television Roles

Show

Character

All My Children - Season 1

Frank Dawson

Banshee - Season 1

Sugar Bates

Banshee - Season 2

Sugar Bates

Banshee - Season 3

Sugar Bates

Banshee - Season 4

Sugar Bates

Blue Bloods - Season 1

Jeffords

Cosby - Season 1

Ron

Elementary - Season 2

Judge Brewster O'Hare

Forever - Season 1

Pepper Evans

Grey's Anatomy - Season 6

William Bailey

Grey's Anatomy - Season 9

William Bailey

Law & Order - Season 1

Lester Crawford

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 8

FBI Agent Tom Nickerson

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 9

FBI Agent Tom Nickerson

Lie to Me - Season 3

Teddy

Cornelius Keane

Prey - Season 1

Detective Ray Peterson

The Good Wife - Season 1

Jeremiah Easton

The Good Wife - Season 2

Jeremiah Easton

The Good Wife - Season 6

Jeremiah Easton

The Wire - Season 1

Comm. Ervin H. Burrell

The Wire - Season 2

Comm. Ervin H. Burrell

The Wire - Season 3

Comm. Ervin H. Burrell

The Wire - Season 4

Comm. Ervin H. Burrell

The Wire - Season 5

Comm. Ervin H. Burrell

Unforgettable - Season 2

Mayor Beverly

LATEST ARTICLES

Pics! The Crown 4's Princess Diana and Margaret Thatcher

Two actresses. Two real life people. See how they mould.

Series Review: Lovecraft Country Episode 7 - I Am

This show just keeps getting better and better. The latest episode zooms in on Hippolyta with a bit of space/time-bending.

Gangaa 2 Teasers - October 2020

The one person both Gangaa and Sagar thought would be on their side, turns against them. Who is it?

Twist of Fate Teasers - October 2020

Pragya comes out of mourning and goes on a mission to avenge her sister's murder.

Legacy Teasers - October 2020

An explosive arrest! Also, Felicity has to fight a hostile takeover.

Zara's Nikah Teasers - October 2020

Zara makes it to the board and presents her case.

New on TV today: Wednesday 30 September

Pearl Modiadie goes home in It Takes a Village 3 on SABC1, as Wentworth returns to M-Net City.

New! Call for the Hero Teasers - October 2020

Star Life introduces a new weekend novela event, on Saturdays and Sundays at 19h00.

Rhythm City Teasers - October 2020

Suffo chooses to trust Pearl. Bad mistake, man. Also, a newcomer: Ziyanda's son Zak.

Muvhango Teasers - October 2020

Sechaba plans for the future even though he is terminally ill.

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October

Rhythm City Teasers - October 2020
Muvhango Teasers - October 2020
Lithapo Teasers - October 2020
Game of Love Teasers - October 2020
Mehek 3 Teasers - October 2020
7deLaan Teasers - October 2020
Arendsvlei Teasers - October 2020
A Perfect Lie Teasers - October 2020
Die Presidentsvrou Teasers - October 2020
The Inseparables Teasers - October 2020
Deur Dik en Dun Teasers - October 2020

September

Complicated Love Teasers - September 2020
True Love Teasers - September 2020
Young Love Teasers - September 2020
Rhythm City Teasers - September 2020
Twist of Fate 3 Teasers - September 2020
Zara's Nikah Teasers - September 2020
Age is Just a Number 2 Teasers - September 2020
Days of Our Lives Teasers - September 2020
Gangaa 2 Teasers - September 2020
Twist of Fate Teasers - September 2020

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LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS

October

Rhythm City Teasers - October 2020
Muvhango Teasers - October 2020
Lithapo Teasers - October 2020
Game of Love Teasers - October 2020
Mehek 3 Teasers - October 2020
7deLaan Teasers - October 2020
Arendsvlei Teasers - October 2020
A Perfect Lie Teasers - October 2020
Die Presidentsvrou Teasers - October 2020
The Inseparables Teasers - October 2020
Deur Dik en Dun Teasers - October 2020

September

Complicated Love Teasers - September 2020
True Love Teasers - September 2020
Young Love Teasers - September 2020
Rhythm City Teasers - September 2020
Twist of Fate 3 Teasers - September 2020
Zara's Nikah Teasers - September 2020
Age is Just a Number 2 Teasers - September 2020
Days of Our Lives Teasers - September 2020
Gangaa 2 Teasers - September 2020
Twist of Fate Teasers - September 2020

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