
Frankie Faison
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1949-06-10
Place of birth: 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

The Silence of the Lambs
1991Barney
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999Det. Paretti
Do the Right Thing
1989Coconut Sid
Sommersby
1993Joseph
Mississippi Burning
1988Eulogist
A Little Sex
1982Electrician
In Good Company
2004Corwin
My Blueberry Nights
2007Travis
Where the Money Is
2000Security Guard
Adam
2009Harlan
Till
2022John Carthan
Cat People
1982Det. Brandt
Splinterheads
2009Pope
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
2009Rhamus Twobellies
For Sale by Owner
2009Gene Woodman
Breaking Point
2009Richter Green
White Chicks
2004Elliott Gordon
Ragtime
1981Gang Member No. 1
Freejack
1992Eagle Man