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

The Money Pit

James

Coming to America

Landlord

The Sleepy Time Gal

Jimmy Dupree

Away From Here

Carl

Betsy's Wedding

Zack Monroe

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

Dick Lacey

The Silence of the Lambs

Barney