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Frankie Faison

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.

Filmography

2009
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

as Rhamus Twobellies

Movie
2004
White Chicks

as Elliott Gordon

Movie
2002
Red Dragon

as Barney

Movie
1999
The Thomas Crown Affair

as Det. Paretti

Movie
1991
The Silence of the Lambs

as Barney

Movie
1988
Coming to America

as Landlord

Movie
1986
Manhunter

as Lt. Fisk

Movie
1984
C.H.U.D.

as Sgt. Parker

Movie
2025
Ripple

as Walter

TV Show
2013
Banshee

as Sugar Bates

TV Show
2002
The Wire

as Ervin Burrell

TV Show