Frankie Faison

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 24 films, with $1,830,193,559 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,101)
Best-known acting roles: Barney the Orderly (Hannibal), Barney (Red Dragon), Section Chief Elliott Gordon (White Chicks), Barney Matthews (The Silence of the Lambs), Whitney (Down to Earth)
Most productive collaborators: Anthony Hopkins, John Cho, Andrea Riseborough, Nicolas Pesce, Demián Bichir
Born: June 10, 1949 (74 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting24$1,031,981,203$798,212,356$1,830,193,559
Lead Ensemble Member1$14,678,714$3,288,046$17,966,760
Leading1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)18$168,722,241$135,621,961$304,344,202

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 14, 2022Till John Carthan $9,000,202$2,448,755$11,448,957
Sep 17, 2021The Killing of Kenneth… Kenneth Chamberla…
Dec 4, 2020I’m Your Woman
Oct 20, 2020The Sounding
Jan 3, 2020The Grudge Wiliam Matheson $21,216,148$28,286,969$49,503,117
Aug 31, 2018An Actor Prepares Deacon Frank
Apr 7, 2017The Case for Christ Joe Dubois $14,678,714$3,288,046$17,966,760
Sep 6, 2013Tio Papi Gilly
May 25, 2012Cowgirls 'n Angels Augustus $119,782$119,782
Mar 21, 2008Meet the Browns L.B. $41,975,388$41,975,388
Feb 23, 2007Premium Phil
Dec 29, 2004In Good Company Corwin $45,489,752$17,973,443$63,463,195
Sep 3, 2004The Cookout Jojo Anderson $11,540,112$11,540,112
Jun 23, 2004White Chicks Section Chief Ell… $69,148,997$42,300,000$111,448,997
Feb 13, 2004Highwaymen Macklin $367,027$19,914$386,941
Feb 21, 2003Gods and Generals Jim Lewis $12,882,934$41,002$12,923,936
Oct 4, 2002Red Dragon Barney $92,955,420$113,500,000$206,455,420
May 24, 2002Thirteen Conversations… Dick $3,287,435$418,488$3,705,923
Mar 15, 2002Showtime Winship $37,948,765$41,000,000$78,948,765
Feb 16, 2001Down to Earth Whitney $64,172,251$7,000,000$71,172,251
Feb 9, 2001Hannibal Barney the Orderly $165,092,266$185,008,014$350,100,280
Apr 14, 2000Where the Money Is Security Guard $5,658,940$5,658,940
Aug 6, 1999The Thomas Crown Affair Det. Paretti $69,304,264$55,000,000$124,304,264
Jan 17, 1997Albino Alligator Agent Marv Rose $353,480$353,480
Mar 3, 1995Roommates Professor Martin $12,076,989$12,076,989
Jun 29, 1994I Love Trouble Police Chief $30,806,194$31,141,073$61,947,267
Sep 10, 1993Money for Nothing Madigan $1,044,824$1,044,824
Feb 5, 1993Sommersby Joseph $50,081,992$90,000,000$140,081,992
Jan 17, 1992Freejack Eagle Man $17,033,142$17,033,142
Oct 11, 1991City of Hope Levonne $1,264,910$1,264,910
Feb 14, 1991The Silence of the Lambs Barney Matthews $130,726,716$145,000,000$275,726,716
Jun 22, 1990Betsy's Wedding Zack Monroe $19,740,070$19,740,070
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing Coconut Sid $26,004,026$47,476$26,051,502
Dec 9, 1988Mississippi Burning Eulogist $34,603,000$34,603,000
Jun 29, 1988Coming to America Landlord $128,152,301$160,647,699$288,800,000
Aug 15, 1986Manhunter Lt. Fisk $8,620,929$1,484$8,622,413
Jul 25, 1986Maximum Overdrive Handy $7,433,663$7,433,663
Mar 26, 1986The Money Pit James $37,499,651$37,499,651
Sep 14, 1984Exterminator 2 Be Gee $3,739,406$3,739,406
Aug 31, 1984C.H.U.D. Sgt. Parker $4,700,000$4,700,000
Jun 4, 1982Hanky Panky Cop Driver $9,823,934$9,823,934
Apr 2, 1982Cat People Det. Brandt $7,000,000$14,000,000$21,000,000
Apr 2, 1982A Little Sex Electrician $2,370,376$2,370,376
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime Gang Member $17,468,158$17,468,158
 
Averages $31,983,741$46,856,118$56,644,856
Totals 44 $1,215,382,158$937,122,363$2,152,504,521


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 17, 2021The Killing of Kenneth…
Apr 7, 2017The Case for Christ $3,967,8851,386$14,678,714$17,966,76081.7%
 
Averages $3,967,8851,386$14,678,714$17,966,76081.7%
Totals 2 $14,678,714$17,966,760


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 14, 2022Till $242,2692,136$9,000,202$11,448,95778.6%
Dec 4, 2020I’m Your Woman
Oct 20, 2020The Sounding
Jan 3, 2020The Grudge $11,404,1132,642$21,216,148$49,503,11742.9%
Aug 31, 2018An Actor Prepares
Sep 6, 2013Tio Papi
May 25, 2012Cowgirls 'n Angels $57,40050$119,782$119,782100.0%
Mar 21, 2008Meet the Browns $20,082,8092,016$41,975,388$41,975,388100.0%
Dec 29, 2004In Good Company $151,7501,963$45,489,752$63,463,19571.7%
Sep 3, 2004The Cookout $5,000,9001,303$11,540,112$11,540,112100.0%
Jun 23, 2004White Chicks $19,676,7482,800$69,148,997$111,448,99762.0%
Oct 4, 2002Red Dragon $36,540,9453,363$92,955,420$206,455,42045.0%
Mar 15, 2002Showtime $15,011,4302,917$37,948,765$78,948,76548.1%
Feb 16, 2001Down to Earth $20,027,3092,524$64,172,251$71,172,25190.2%
Feb 9, 2001Hannibal $58,003,1213,292$165,092,266$350,100,28047.2%
Aug 6, 1999The Thomas Crown Affair $14,600,7192,427$69,304,264$124,304,26455.8%
Feb 14, 1991The Silence of the Lambs $13,766,8141,642$130,726,716$275,726,71647.4%
Jun 22, 1990Betsy's Wedding $4,662,4881,058$19,740,070$19,740,070100.0%
Jun 30, 1989Do the Right Thing $3,563,535534$26,004,026$26,051,50299.8%
Dec 9, 1988Mississippi Burning 1,074$34,603,000$34,603,000100.0%
Jun 29, 1988Coming to America $21,404,4202,064$128,152,301$288,800,00044.4%
Mar 26, 1986The Money Pit $5,344,5551,193$37,499,651$37,499,651100.0%
Jun 4, 1982Hanky Panky $3,597,2441,238$9,823,934$9,823,934100.0%
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime $151,351500$17,468,158$17,468,158100.0%
 
Averages $13,331,0481,837$51,599,060$91,509,67876.6%
Totals 24 $1,031,981,203$1,830,193,559

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,594 $14,678,714
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 607 $1,031,981,203
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 631 $1,215,382,158
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,115 $468,842,265
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,227 $531,674,540
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 850 $1,215,382,158
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,501 $3,288,046
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,919 $798,212,356
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,469 $937,122,363
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,855 $327,305,227
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,385 $474,195,175
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,875 $937,122,363
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,355 $17,966,760
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,101 $1,830,193,559
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 988 $2,152,504,521
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,469 $796,147,492
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,194 $1,005,869,715
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,285 $2,152,504,521
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 343 $14,678,714
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 532 $3,288,046
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $17,966,760
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,153 $14,678,714
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,929 $3,288,046
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,807 $17,966,760
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 466 $14,678,714
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 648 $3,288,046
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $17,966,760
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 978 $14,678,714
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,501 $3,288,046
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,292 $17,966,760
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,330 $14,678,714
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,308 $3,288,046
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,388 $17,966,760

All Technical Credits