Dennis Farina
Known for Acting · 90 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 (26)
Law & Order
1990
as Joe Fontana
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Family Guy
1999
as Dennis Farina (voice)
New Girl
2011
as Walt Miller
Miami Vice
1984
as Albert Lombard
Hunter
1984
as Vic Terranova
Remington Steele
1982
as Uniform
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Antoine
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as Wildcat (voice)
The Looney Tunes Show
2011
as Frank Russo (voice)
China Beach
1988
as Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
Crime Story
1986
as Lt. Mike Torello
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Ed Coley
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
as Joe Fontana
Unsolved Mysteries
1988
as Host
Luck
2012
as Gus Demitriou
In-Laws
2002
as Victor Pellet
Empire Falls
2005
as Walt Comeau
Lady Blue
1985
MacGruder and Loud
1985
as Bodyguard
Cruel Doubt
1992
as Tom Brereton
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
as Mike Cerone
Buddy Faro
1998
as Buddy Faro
Dinner for Five
2001
Blind Faith
1990
as Prosecutor Kelly
Movies (64)
Saving Private Ryan
1998
as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
Snatch
2000
as Avi
Striking Distance
1993
as Nick Detillo
Out of Sight
1998
as Marshall Sisco
Thief
1981
as Carl
What Happens in Vegas
2008
as Richard Banger
Midnight Run
1988
as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
Get Shorty
1995
as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
Reindeer Games
2000
as Jack Banks
Romeo Is Bleeding
1993
as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
Big Trouble
2002
as Henry Desalvo
Another Stakeout
1993
as Brian O'Hara
Code of Silence
1985
as Det. Dorato
The Grand
2007
as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
That Old Feeling
1997
as Dan De Mora
Bottle Shock
2008
as Maurice Cantavale
Eddie
1996
as John Bailey
Stealing Harvard
2002
as Mr. Warner
Mac
1992
as Mr. Stunder
Paparazzi
2004
as Detective Burton
Havana
1990
as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
Purple Violets
2007
as Gilmore
Little Big League
1994
as George O'Farrell
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989
as Angelo Buono
Bella Mafia
1997
as Don Roberto Luciano
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
as Freddy
You Kill Me
2007
as Edward O'Leary
Men Of Respect
1990
as Bankie Como
Sidewalks of New York
2001
as Carpo
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
as Mike Cerone
The Toughest Man in the World
1984
as John
People Like Us
1990
as Elias Renthall
A Stranger in the Mirror
1993
The Mod Squad
1999
as Captain Adam Greer
Knucklehead
2010
as Memphis Earl
Authors Anonymous
2014
as John K. Butzin
We're Talkin' Serious Money
1992
as Sal
Making 'Snatch'
2001
as Self
Crime Story: Pilot
1986
as Lt. Mike Torello
Lucky Stiff
2014
as Luigi
Bad Seed
2000
as Dick Muller
Bagboy
2007
as Marty
Triplecross
1986
as Veteran Cop, Ernie
Six Against the Rock
1987
as Robert Stroud
The Making of 'Heat'
2005
as Self
Hard Knox
1984
The Impostor
1984
as Detective
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994
as Detective Harry Lindstrom
The Last Rites of Joe May
2011
as Joe May
One Woman's Courage
1994
as Craig McKenna
Final Jeopardy
1985
as Policeman #2
The Killing Floor
1984
as Supervisor
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995
as Charley Siringo
Out of Annie's Past
1995
as Charlie Ingle
Through Naked Eyes
1983
as Patrolman
This Old Cub
2004
as Himself
Open Admissions
1988
as Fred Carlson
The Disappearance of Nora
1993
as Denton
Birthday Boy
1986
as Diner Owner
Street Crimes
1992
as Brian
Perfect Crimes
1991
as Armand Zaro
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
2006
as Narrator
Manhunter
1986
as Jack Crawford
The American Gangster
1992
as Narrator
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 90 credits spanning from 1962 to 2014, Dennis Farina has appeared in 64 films and 26 TV shows.
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- Saving Private Ryan (1998) — as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
- Snatch (2000) — as Avi
- Striking Distance (1993) — as Nick Detillo
- Out of Sight (1998) — as Marshall Sisco
- Thief (1981) — as Carl
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