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<html> <head> <title>Frankie Faison</title> <meta name="googlebot" content="noodp"> <meta name="robots" content="noodp"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon-precomposed" href="/silly-nndb-icon.png" /><style type="text/css"> <!-- .fotmbar { color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: none} .fotmbar:hover { color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: underline} .newslink { color: #000000; text-decoration: none} .newslink:hover { color: #000000; text-decoration: none} .proflink { color: #000000; text-decoration: none} .proflink:hover { color: blue; text-decoration: underline} .b1f, .b2f, .b3f, .b4f {font-size:1px; overflow:hidden; display:block;} .b1f {height:1px; background:#e6e6e6; margin:0 5px;} .b2f {height:1px; background:#e6e6e6; margin:0 3px;} .b3f {height:1px; background:#e6e6e6; margin:0 2px;} .b4f {height:2px; background:#e6e6e6; margin:0 1px;} .contentf {background: #e6e6e6; padding: 2px; } .contentf div {margin-left: 5px;} --> </style></head> <body bgcolor=#ffffff> <center> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr><td valign=top><table width=550 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td bgcolor=white><table width="100%" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" background="/nndb.gif"> <tr> <td rowspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><a href="http://www.nndb.com/"><img src="/title.gif" width="260" height="50" border=0 alt="NNDB"></a></td> <td><table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="6"> <tr align="center"> <td width="25%" nowrap><b><font size="-1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">This is a beta version of NNDB</font></b></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" valign="middle"><b><font size="-1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <form action="http://search.nndb.com/search/nndb.cgi" method="get"> <input type="hidden" name="nndb" value="1"></input> <nobr>Search: <select name="omenu"> <option value="unspecified" selected>All Names</option> <option value="living">Living people</option> <option value="dead">Dead people</option> <option value="bands">Band Names</option> <option value="books">Book Titles</option> <option value="movies">Movie Titles</option> <option value="fulltext">Full Text</option> </select> for <input name="query" value="" size=24 maxlength=96> <input type=submit value="Search"> </font></b></nobr></form></td> </tr> </table> <!-- COPYRIGHT (C) 2008 SOYLENT COMMUNICATIONS --> <!-- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED --> <!-- NO PART OF THIS WEBSITE MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION --> <!-- OF SOYLENT COMMUNICATIONS (ON THE WEB, IN PRINT, OR OTHERWISE) --> <!-- --> <!-- SOYLENT COMMUNICATIONS --> <!-- PO BOX 4436, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94040 USA --> </td></tr><tr><td bgcolor=red height=2></td></tr><map name=fool><area coords="102,0,240,14" href="/people/972/000050822/bibliography/" alt="bibliography"></map><tr bgcolor=F0F0F0><td bgcolor=F0F0F0 style="padding: 0px 15px 15px 15px;"><img src="/red-profile-2.gif" align="right" height=15 width=240 border=0 usemap=#fool><br clear="all"><table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=100%><tr><td bgcolor=F0F0F0><font size=+3 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Frankie Faison</b></font><p><img src="faison_frankie.jpg" height=260 width=194 align=right hspace=10 vspace=10 alt="Frankie Faison"><b>Born:</b> <a href="/lists/679/000106361/" class=proflink>10-Jun</a>-<a href="/lists/948/000105633/" class=proflink>1949</a><br><b>Birthplace:</b> <a href="/geo/627/000069420/" class=proflink>Newport News, VA</a><br><p><b>Gender:</b> Male<br><b>Race or Ethnicity:</b> Black<br><b>Sexual orientation:</b> Straight<br><b>Occupation:</b> Actor<p><b>Nationality:</b> United States<br><b>Executive summary:</b> Commissioner Burrell on <i>The Wire</i><p><b>Father:</b> Edgar Faison<br><b>Mother:</b> Carmena Gantt<br><b>Wife:</b> Jane Mandel (art director, three daughters)<br><p> University: <a href="/edu/717/000068513/">Illinois Wesleyan University</a><br> University: <a href="/edu/490/000068286/">MFA, New York University</a><br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">TELEVISION</font><br> <a href="/tv/752/000050602/">One Life to Live</a> Mr. Evans (2009-12)<br> <a href="/tv/625/000049478/">The Wire</a> Commissioner Ervin H. Burrell (2002-08)<br> <a href="/tv/995/000047854/">All My Children</a> Frank Dawson (1998-99)<br> <a href="/tv/163/000109833/">True Colors</a> Ron Freeman (1990-91)<br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR</font><br> <a href="/films/184/000377050/">Tio Papi (13-Apr-2013)</a> <br> <a href="/films/783/000385625/">Cowgirls 'n Angels (14-Apr-2012)</a> <br> <a href="/films/518/000357444/">Mayor Cupcake (1-May-2011)</a> · Lenny Davis<br> <a href="/films/040/000227356/">Splinterheads (6-Nov-2009)</a> · Pope<br> <a href="/films/156/000208529/">Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (22-Oct-2009)</a> · Rhamus Twobellies<br> <a href="/films/363/000218706/">Breaking Point (14-May-2009)</a> · Judge Green<br> <a href="/films/429/000206808/">Adam (20-Jan-2009)</a> · Harlan<br> <a href="/films/182/000208555/">Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (19-Jan-2009)</a> <br> <a href="/films/671/000227987/">For Sale by Owner (2009)</a> <br> <a href="/films/079/000178542/">Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (6-Sep-2008)</a> <br> <a href="/films/261/000169751/">Meet the Browns (21-Mar-2008)</a> <br> <a href="/films/257/000169747/">My Blueberry Nights (16-May-2007)</a> · Travis<br> <a href="/films/246/000083994/">In Good Company (6-Dec-2004)</a> <br> <a href="/films/014/000227330/">Crutch (17-Sep-2004)</a> <br> <a href="/films/063/000074838/">The Cookout (3-Sep-2004)</a> <br> <a href="/films/969/000050819/">White Chicks (23-Jun-2004)</a> · Chief Elliott Gordon<br> <a href="/films/835/000042709/">Gods and Generals (10-Feb-2003)</a> <br> <a href="/films/578/000130188/">Highwaymen (2003)</a> <br> <a href="/films/690/000032594/">Red Dragon (30-Sep-2002)</a> · Barney<br> <a href="/films/111/000040988/">Showtime (11-Mar-2002)</a> · Winship<br> <a href="/films/402/000132006/">Call Me Claus (2-Dec-2001)</a> · Dwayne<br> <a href="/films/862/000037751/">Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2-Sep-2001)</a> <br> <a href="/films/571/000037460/">Down to Earth (12-Feb-2001)</a> <br> <a href="/films/488/000034386/">Hannibal (9-Feb-2001)</a> · Barney<br> <a href="/films/995/000041872/">The Sleepy Time Gal (24-Jan-2001)</a> <br> <a href="/films/651/000038537/">Where the Money Is (14-Apr-2000)</a> <br> <a href="/films/505/000036397/">Oxygen (12-Nov-1999)</a> <br> <a href="/films/270/000034168/">The Thomas Crown Affair (27-Jul-1999)</a> · Paretti<br> <a href="/films/633/000063444/">Julian Po (5-Sep-1997)</a> <br> <a href="/films/801/000032705/">Albino Alligator (17-Jan-1997)</a> · Marv<br> <a href="/films/169/000064974/">The Rich Man's Wife (13-Sep-1996)</a> · Ron Lewis<br> <a href="/films/964/000037853/">Mother Night (14-Aug-1996)</a> · The Black Fuehrer<br> <a href="/films/232/000034130/">The Stupids (8-Aug-1996)</a> · The Lloyd<br> <a href="/films/643/000089376/">Jaded (1996)</a> <br> <a href="/films/474/000059297/">The Langoliers (14-May-1995)</a> <br> <a href="/films/394/000088130/">Roommates (3-Mar-1995)</a> <br> <a href="/films/859/000042733/">I Love Trouble (29-Jun-1994)</a> <br> <a href="/films/376/000037265/">Money for Nothing (10-Sep-1993)</a> · Madigan<br> <a href="/films/300/000043171/">Sommersby (5-Feb-1993)</a> · Joseph<br> <a href="/films/266/000033167/">Freejack (17-Jan-1992)</a> · Eagle Man<br> <a href="/films/657/000036549/">City of Hope (11-Oct-1991)</a> <br> <a href="/films/251/000033152/">The Silence of the Lambs (30-Jan-1991)</a> · Barney<br> <a href="/films/966/000032870/">Betsy's Wedding (22-Jun-1990)</a> <br> <a href="/films/765/000249018/">Common Ground (25-Mar-1990)</a> <br> <a href="/films/019/000066818/">Permanent Vacation (26-May-1989)</a> <br> <a href="/films/106/000034004/">Do the Right Thing (14-Jan-1989)</a> · Coconut Sid<br> <a href="/films/697/000037586/">Mississippi Burning (9-Dec-1988)</a> · Eulogist<br> <a href="/films/610/000043481/">Coming to America (29-Jun-1988)</a> · Landlord<br> <a href="/films/831/000035726/">Manhunter (22-Aug-1986)</a> <br> <a href="/films/669/000036561/">Maximum Overdrive (25-Jul-1986)</a> <br> <a href="/films/206/000035101/">The Money Pit (26-Mar-1986)</a> · James<br> <a href="/films/828/000035723/">C.H.U.D. 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