Frankie Faison
An image from The Wire, one of the productions that also features Frankie Faison.
Frankie Faison

Frankie Faison

June 10, 1949 — Newport News, Virginia, USA

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.

The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs

1991

Hannibal

Hannibal

2001

Coming to America

Coming to America

1988

White Chicks

White Chicks

2004

The Wire

The Wire

2002

Fatherhood

Fatherhood

2021

Banshee

Banshee

2013

The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair

1999