Frankie Faison is an American actor known for his role as Deputy Commissioner, and, later, Commissioner, Ervin Burrell in the HBO series The Wire.

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1. Frankie Faison birthday, age and birthplace

Frankie is 73 years old now. He was born to his parents on  June 10, 1949, in Newport News, Virginia, United States.

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2. Frankie Faison nationality, ethnicity

He is an American born in Newport News, Virginia, United States. He belongs to the black ethnicity.

3. Frankie Faison religion

There is no information about his religious beliefs on the internet since he has not made his religion known to the general public.

4. Frankie Faison height and weight

He stands tall at the height of 1.88 m and possesses a body weight of 85 kg.

5. Frankie Faison educational background

There is no information about his high school education, having said that, he is believed to have attended a public high school in his hometown.

He studied drama at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. He went on to obtain a Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 1974.

6. Frankie Faison parents and siblings

He is the son of Carmena and Edgar Faison.

He is from a family of two siblings – all boys, hence, he has a brother who has been identified as Derek Faison.

7. Frankie Faison wife  and children

He is a married man who has been married twice so far. He was first married to Jane Mandel. They tied the knot in 1988. In 2017, he got married to Samantha Jupiter Faison.

He is the father of three children who have been identified as Blake Faison, Amanda Faison and Rachel Faison.

8. Frankie Faison top movies and TV shows

He has been active since 1974 and has starred in a number of movies and Tv shows. His top movies and TV shows include Mother Night, Roommates, Maximum Overdrive, Premium, Adam, The Good Wife, The Expanse, God Friended Me, and Coming to America, just to mention a few.

9. Frankie Faison awards

Playing the lead role in the film, he won a Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Actor.

10. Frankie Faison home: Where does Frankie Faison live?

According to the information gathered, he resides in Montclair, New Jersey, USA,

11. Frankie Faison earnings and net worth

His net worth as of March 2023 is estimated at $3 million.

12. Frankie Faison social media pages

Instagram: frankie faison (@faison.frankie)

Twitter: Frankie Faison (@FrankieFaison)

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