Frankie Faison
Born: 1949-06-10
Birthplace: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Biography
Frankie Faison is an American stage and screen actor, best known for his role as Deputy Commissioner Ervin Burrell in HBO's television series "The Wire", and as Barney Matthews in the "Hannibal Lecter" franchise. He studied Drama at Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois, and graduated from New York Universities' Acting Program.
Known For
White Chicks
Coming to America
The Silence of the Lambs
Mississippi Burning
The Thomas Crown Affair
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Sommersby
Do the Right Thing
The Money Pit
Till
Top Movie Credits
White Chicks
Elliott Gordon
Coming to America
Landlord
The Silence of the Lambs
Barney
Mississippi Burning
Eulogist
The Thomas Crown Affair
Det. Paretti
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Rhamus Twobellies
Sommersby
Joseph
Do the Right Thing
Coconut Sid
The Money Pit
James
Till
John Carthan