Frankie Faison

Personal information

Known for: Acting
Known credits: 126
Gender: Male
Born: June 10, 1949
Place of birth: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Also known as: Frankie Russel FaisonFrankie R. 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.