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What The Cast Of White Chicks Is Doing Today

Author

Sarah Oconnell

Published Aug 06, 2026

Character actor Frankie Faison is an esteemed staple of feature films and television. Before "White Chicks," he was recognized for his roles in "Do The Right Thing," "The Silence of the Lambs," "Coming To America," and "Manhunter," to name just a few. Shortly after working with the Wayans brothers, he starred in "The Wire" as the deceptive Commissioner Burrell. Faison has also appeared on "Blue Bloods," "One Life To Live," "The Good Wife," and is a regular on "Grey's Anatomy" as Miranda Bailey's (Chandra Wilson) father, William Bailey. If you're watching TV, chances are you've seen Frankie Faison lately.

The actor's recent film projects include the thought-provoking drama, "The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain." Faison plays the title character, Chamberlain, an elderly black man with bipolar disorder who is killed by police during a routine welfare check. The film, which is based on a true story, was produced by Morgan Freeman's company, and premiered at the Austin Film Festival in 2019 (per Deadline).