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Dennis Farina
Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

ActingBorn February 29, 1944Died July 22, 2013 (age 69)Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Donaldo Gugliermo "Dennis" Farina (February 29, 1944 – July 22, 2013) was an American actor. Often typecast as a mobster or police officer, he is known for roles such as FBI Agent Jack Crawford in Manhunter, mobster Jimmy Serrano in the comedy Midnight Run, Ray "Bones" Barboni in Get Shorty, Cousin Avi in Snatch, and Walt Miller in New Girl. He starred on television as Lieutenant Mike Torello on Crime Story and as NYPD Detective Joe Fontana on Law & Order. From 2008 to 2010, he hosted and narrated the television program Unsolved Mysteries on Spike TV. His last major television role was in HBO's Luck, which premiered on January 29, 2012.

Filmography

2014
Lucky Stiff

as Luigi

Movie
2014
Authors Anonymous

as John K. Butzin

Movie
2012
Luck

as Gus Demitriou

TV
2011Movie
2011
New Girl

as Walt Miller

TV
2011
The Looney Tunes Show

as Frank Russo (voice)

TV
2010
Knucklehead

as Memphis Earl

Movie
2008
Bottle Shock

as Maurice Cantavale

Movie
2008
What Happens in Vegas

as Richard Banger

Movie
2007
Bagboy

as Marty

Movie
2007
The Grand

as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks

Movie
2007
Purple Violets

as Gilmore

Movie
2007
You Kill Me

as Edward O'Leary

Movie
2005
Empire Falls

as Walt Comeau

TV
2005TV
2005Movie
2004
Paparazzi

as Detective Burton

Movie
2004
This Old Cub

as Himself

Movie
2004
Justice League Unlimited

as Wildcat (voice)

TV
2002
In-Laws

as Victor Pellet

TV
2002
Stealing Harvard

as Mr. Warner

Movie
2002
Big Trouble

as Henry Desalvo

Movie
2001Movie
2001Movie
2000
Snatch

as Avi

Movie
2000
Bad Seed

as Dick Muller

Movie
2000
Reindeer Games

as Jack Banks

Movie
1999
The Mod Squad

as Captain Adam Greer

Movie
1999
Family Guy

as Dennis Farina (voice)

TV
1998
Buddy Faro

as Buddy Faro

TV
1998
Saving Private Ryan

as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson

Movie
1998
Out of Sight

as Marshall Sisco

Movie
1997
Bella Mafia

as Don Roberto Luciano

Movie
1997
That Old Feeling

as Dan De Mora

Movie
1996
Eddie

as John Bailey

Movie
1995
Get Shorty

as Ray 'Bones' Barboni

Movie
1995
Out of Annie's Past

as Charlie Ingle

Movie
1995
Bonanza: Under Attack

as Charley Siringo

Movie
1994
Little Big League

as George O'Farrell

Movie
1994
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

as Detective Harry Lindstrom

Movie
1994
One Woman's Courage

as Craig McKenna

Movie
1993
Striking Distance

as Nick Detillo

Movie
1993
Romeo Is Bleeding

as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)

Movie
1993
Another Stakeout

as Brian O'Hara

Movie
1993Movie
1992
Mac

as Mr. Stunder

Movie
1992Movie
1992Movie
1992
Cruel Doubt

as Tom Brereton

TV
1992Movie
1992TV
1991
Perfect Crimes

as Armand Zaro

Movie
1990
Havana

as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)

Movie
1990
Men Of Respect

as Bankie Como

Movie
1990
Law & Order

as Joe Fontana

TV
1990
People Like Us

as Elias Renthall

Movie
1990
Blind Faith

as Prosecutor Kelly

TV
1989TV
1989Movie
1988TV
1988
Open Admissions

as Fred Carlson

Movie
1988
Midnight Run

as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster

Movie
1988
China Beach

as Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent

TV
1987
Six Against the Rock

as Robert Stroud

Movie
1986
Crime Story

as Lt. Mike Torello

TV
1986
Crime Story: Pilot

as Lt. Mike Torello

Movie
1986
Manhunter

as Jack Crawford

Movie
1986
Triplecross

as Veteran Cop, Ernie

Movie
1986
Birthday Boy

as Diner Owner

Movie
1985
Final Jeopardy

as Policeman #2

Movie
1985TV
1985
Code of Silence

as Det. Dorato

Movie
1985
MacGruder and Loud

as Bodyguard

TV
1984
The Impostor

as Detective

Movie
1984
Hunter

as Vic Terranova

TV
1984
Miami Vice

as Albert Lombard

TV
1984Movie
1984
The Killing Floor

as Supervisor

Movie
1983
Through Naked Eyes

as Patrolman

Movie
1983TV
1982TV
1981
Thief

as Carl

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 29, 1944
Day of DeathJuly 22, 2013
Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity1.0