Frankie Faison

Acting · Born 1949-06-10 in 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.

Filmography

• The Silence of the Lambs as Barney
• The Thomas Crown Affair as Det. Paretti
• Do the Right Thing as Coconut Sid
• Sommersby as Joseph
• Mississippi Burning as Eulogist
• A Little Sex as Electrician
• In Good Company as Corwin
• My Blueberry Nights as Travis
• Where the Money Is as Security Guard
• Adam as Harlan