Frankie Faison

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

Elliott Gordon

Coming to America

Landlord

The Silence of the Lambs

Barney

The Thomas Crown Affair

Det. Paretti

Fatherhood

Mike

Mississippi Burning

Eulogist

The Money Pit

James

Cirque du Freak: The Vamp...

Rhamus Twobellies

The Case for Christ

Joe Dubois

Do the Right Thing

Coconut Sid