Place of Birth: Newport News, Virginia, USABirthday: 10 June 1949Bio: 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.