- Born
- June 10, 1949 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Newport News, Virginia, USA
- Also known as
- Frankie Russel Faison, Frankie 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.