Dennis Farina
Known for Acting · 91 credits
- Born
- 1944-02-29
- Died
- 2013-07-22
- Place of birth
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (27)
Law & Order
1990
as Joe Fontana
Family Guy
1999
as Dennis Farina (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
New Girl
2011
as Walt Miller
Miami Vice
1984
as Albert Lombard
Hunter
1984
as Vic Terranova
American Playhouse
1982
as Supervisor
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Antoine
Unsolved Mysteries
1988
as Host
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as Wildcat (voice)
Remington Steele
1982
as Uniform
The Looney Tunes Show
2011
as Frank Russo (voice)
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Ed Coley
China Beach
1988
as Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
Crime Story
1986
as Lt. Mike Torello
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
as Joe Fontana
Luck
2012
as Gus Demitriou
Empire Falls
2005
as Walt Comeau
In-Laws
2002
as Victor Pellet
MacGruder and Loud
1985
as Bodyguard
Lady Blue
1985
Cruel Doubt
1992
as Tom Brereton
Buddy Faro
1998
as Buddy Faro
Dinner for Five
2001
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
as Mike Cerone
Blind Faith
1990
as Prosecutor Kelly
Movies (64)
Saving Private Ryan
1998
as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
Snatch
2000
as Avi
What Happens in Vegas
2008
as Richard Banger
Striking Distance
1993
as Nick Detillo
Thief
1981
as Carl
Out of Sight
1998
as Marshall Sisco
Reindeer Games
2000
as Jack Banks
Midnight Run
1988
as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
Big Trouble
2002
as Henry Desalvo
Code of Silence
1985
as Det. Dorato
Get Shorty
1995
as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
Paparazzi
2004
as Detective Burton
Romeo Is Bleeding
1993
as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
Knucklehead
2010
as Memphis Earl
The Mod Squad
1999
as Captain Adam Greer
Final Jeopardy
1985
as Policeman #2
Men Of Respect
1990
as Bankie Como
Eddie
1996
as John Bailey
Sidewalks of New York
2001
as Carpo
Open Admissions
1988
as Fred Carlson
Bella Mafia
1997
as Don Roberto Luciano
Little Big League
1994
as George O'Farrell
Havana
1990
as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989
as Angelo Buono
The Grand
2007
as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
Six Against the Rock
1987
as Robert Stroud
Bottle Shock
2008
as Maurice Cantavale
That Old Feeling
1997
as Dan De Mora
Authors Anonymous
2014
as John K. Butzin
Another Stakeout
1993
as Brian O'Hara
Crime Story: Pilot
1986
as Lt. Mike Torello
Stealing Harvard
2002
as Mr. Warner
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995
as Charley Siringo
Purple Violets
2007
as Gilmore
People Like Us
1990
as Elias Renthall
You Kill Me
2007
as Edward O'Leary
The Making of 'Heat'
2005
as Self
A Stranger in the Mirror
1993
Making 'Snatch'
2001
as Self
Mac
1992
as Mr. Stunder
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
as Freddy
Out of Annie's Past
1995
as Charlie Ingle
The American Gangster
1992
as Narrator
The Last Rites of Joe May
2011
as Joe May
The Killing Floor
1984
as Supervisor
The Toughest Man in the World
1984
as John
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994
as Detective Harry Lindstrom
This Old Cub
2004
as Himself
The Impostor
1984
as Detective
Bad Seed
2000
as Dick Muller
One Woman's Courage
1994
as Craig McKenna
Perfect Crimes
1991
as Armand Zaro
We're Talkin' Serious Money
1992
as Sal
Through Naked Eyes
1983
as Patrolman
Birthday Boy
1986
as Diner Owner
The Disappearance of Nora
1993
as Denton
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
as Mike Cerone
Lucky Stiff
2014
as Luigi
Hard Knox
1984
Triplecross
1986
as Veteran Cop, Ernie
Bagboy
2007
as Marty
Street Crimes
1992
as Brian
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
2006
as Narrator
Manhunter
1986
as Jack Crawford
About Dennis Farina
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 S… With 91 credits spanning from 1962 to 2014, Dennis Farina has appeared in 64 films and 27 TV shows.
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- Saving Private Ryan (1998) — as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
- Snatch (2000) — as Avi
- What Happens in Vegas (2008) — as Richard Banger
- Striking Distance (1993) — as Nick Detillo
- Thief (1981) — as Carl
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