Born: 10-Jun-1949
Birthplace: Newport News, VA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Commissioner Burrell on The Wire

Father: Edgar Faison
Mother: Carmena Gantt
Wife: Jane Mandel (art director, three daughters)

    University: Illinois Wesleyan University
    University: MFA, New York University

    TELEVISION
    One Life to Live Mr. Evans (2009-12)
    The Wire Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell (2002-08)
    All My Children Frank Dawson (1998-99)
    True Colors Ron Freeman (1990-91)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Tio Papi (13-Apr-2013)
    Cowgirls 'n Angels (14-Apr-2012)
    Mayor Cupcake (1-May-2011) · Lenny Davis
    Splinterheads (6-Nov-2009) · Pope
    Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (22-Oct-2009) · Rhamus Twobellies
    Breaking Point (14-May-2009) · Judge Green
    Adam (20-Jan-2009) · Harlan
    Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (19-Jan-2009)
    For Sale by Owner (2009)
    Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (6-Sep-2008)
    Meet the Browns (21-Mar-2008)
    My Blueberry Nights (16-May-2007) · Travis
    In Good Company (6-Dec-2004)
    Crutch (17-Sep-2004)
    The Cookout (3-Sep-2004)
    White Chicks (23-Jun-2004) · Chief Elliott Gordon
    Gods and Generals (10-Feb-2003)
    Highwaymen (2003)
    Red Dragon (30-Sep-2002) · Barney
    Showtime (11-Mar-2002) · Winship
    Call Me Claus (2-Dec-2001) · Dwayne
    Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2-Sep-2001)
    Down to Earth (12-Feb-2001)
    Hannibal (9-Feb-2001) · Barney
    The Sleepy Time Gal (24-Jan-2001)
    Where the Money Is (14-Apr-2000)
    Oxygen (12-Nov-1999)
    The Thomas Crown Affair (27-Jul-1999) · Paretti
    Julian Po (5-Sep-1997)
    Albino Alligator (17-Jan-1997) · Marv
    The Rich Man's Wife (13-Sep-1996) · Ron Lewis
    Mother Night (14-Aug-1996) · The Black Fuehrer
    The Stupids (8-Aug-1996) · The Lloyd
    Jaded (1996)
    The Langoliers (14-May-1995)
    Roommates (3-Mar-1995)
    I Love Trouble (29-Jun-1994)
    Money for Nothing (10-Sep-1993) · Madigan
    Sommersby (5-Feb-1993) · Joseph
    Freejack (17-Jan-1992) · Eagle Man
    City of Hope (11-Oct-1991)
    The Silence of the Lambs (30-Jan-1991) · Barney
    Betsy's Wedding (22-Jun-1990)
    Common Ground (25-Mar-1990)
    Permanent Vacation (26-May-1989)
    Do the Right Thing (14-Jan-1989) · Coconut Sid
    Mississippi Burning (9-Dec-1988) · Eulogist
    Coming to America (29-Jun-1988) · Landlord
    Manhunter (22-Aug-1986)
    Maximum Overdrive (25-Jul-1986)
    The Money Pit (26-Mar-1986) · James
    C.H.U.D. (14-Sep-1984)
    Exterminator 2 (14-Sep-1984)
    Hanky Panky (4-Jun-1982)
    Cat People (2-Apr-1982) · Det. Brandt
    A Little Sex (2-Apr-1982)
    Ragtime (20-Nov-1981)
    King Lear (20-Feb-1974) · Captain

Copyright ©2025