Frankie Faison

Born 1949-06-10 (age 76) Newport News, Virginia, USA

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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.

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Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

Known For

White Chicks

White Chicks

2004

as Elliott Gordon

Coming to America

Coming to America

1988

as Landlord

Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

1988

as Eulogist

The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

1991

as Barney

Cat People

Cat People

1982

as Det. Brandt

Maximum Overdrive

Maximum Overdrive

1986

as Handy

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

2009

as Rhamus Twobellies

The Grudge

The Grudge

2019

as William Matheson

Sommersby

Sommersby

1993

as Joseph

The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair

1999

as Det. Paretti

Freejack

Freejack

1992

as Eagle Man

Till

Till

2022

as John Carthan

Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing

1989

as Coconut Sid

Ragtime

Ragtime

1981

as Gang Member No. 1

The Money Pit

The Money Pit

1986

as James

My Blueberry Nights

My Blueberry Nights

2007

as Travis

Showtime

Showtime

2002

as Lt. Winship

Fatherhood

Fatherhood

2021

as Mike

The Case for Christ

The Case for Christ

2017

as Joe Dubois

Highwaymen

Highwaymen

2004

as Will Macklin