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Frankie received an honorary doctorate from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2002.
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Frankie first got interested in acting after appearing in a grade school play.
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Frankie studied drama at Illinois Wesleyan University, he graduated in 1971.
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Frankie attended New York University, he graduated in 1974.
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Frankie's first feature film role was in 1984's The Exterminator 2.
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Frankie was nominated for Best Actor at the Tony Awards in 1987 for his role in the play Fences.
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Frankie has appeared in commercials for Sears and Wendy's.
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Frankie is a member of the following unions:
-Screen Actors Guild
-American Federation of TV and Radio
-Actors Equity Association
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Frankie was a member of the following stage companies:
-New York Shakespeare Festival
-The Negro Ensemble Company
-Circle in the Square
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Frankie is married to producer Jane Mandel.
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Frankie and his wife have three children, all daughters.
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Frankie is not related to Scrubs star Donald Faison.
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Frankie serves as spokesperson for the Organization for the Prevention of Child Abuse.
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Frankie is an African-American.
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Frankie is 6'2" (1.88 m).
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Frankie is the only actor to appear in all four Hannibal Lecter films. Manhunter, The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, and Red Dragon.