Barney — The Silence of the Lambs Character Profile

About Barney

Compassionate asylum orderly who maintains a respectful rapport with Lecter.

Barney — Character Profile

Alignment

Neutral

Species

Human

Abilities

Security management, Conflict de-escalation, Observation

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 7/10
• Influence: 5/10

Barney appears in 3 titles

• The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
• Hannibal (2001) — character page
• Red Dragon (2002) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Frankie Faison

Appears in

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Silence of the Lambs

• Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster)
• Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins)
• Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn)
• Jame Gumb (Ted Levine)
• Lt. Boyle (Charles Napier)
• Dr. Frederick Chilton (Anthony Heald)
• Roden (Dan Butler)
• Paul Krendler (Ron Vawter)
• Senator Ruth Martin (Diane Baker)
• Ardelia Mapp (Kasi Lemmons)
• Catherine Martin (Brooke Smith)
• Friendly Psychopath (Don Brockett)