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
Mississippi Burning
Coming to America
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
The Silence of the Lambs
Cat People
Maximum Overdrive
Sommersby
The Grudge
Do the Right Thing
Top Movie Credits
White Chicks
Elliott Gordon
Mississippi Burning
Eulogist
Coming to America
Landlord
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Rhamus Twobellies
The Silence of the Lambs
Barney
Cat People
Det. Brandt
Maximum Overdrive
Handy
Sommersby
Joseph
The Grudge
William Matheson
Do the Right Thing
Coconut Sid