Dennis Farina
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Feb 29, 1944 (82 years old)
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
| 2014 | Authors AnonymousJohn K. Butzin | |
| 2014 | Lucky StiffLuigi | |
| 2012 | LuckGus Demitriou | |
| 2011 | The Last Rites of Joe MayJoe May | |
| 2011 | New GirlWalt Miller | |
| 2011 | The Looney Tunes ShowFrank Russo (voice) | |
| 2010 | KnuckleheadMemphis Earl | |
| 2008 | What Happens in VegasRichard Banger | |
| 2008 | Bottle ShockMaurice Cantavale | |
| 2007 | Purple VioletsGilmore | |
| 2007 | You Kill MeEdward O'Leary | |
| 2007 | BagboyMarty | |
| 2007 | The GrandL.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks | |
| 2006 | Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago CubsNarrator | |
| 2005 | The Making of 'Heat'Self | |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by JuryJoe Fontana | |
| 2005 | Empire FallsWalt Comeau | |
| 2004 | PaparazziDetective Burton | |
| 2004 | This Old CubHimself | |
| 2004 | Justice League UnlimitedWildcat (voice) | |
| 2002 | Big TroubleHenry Desalvo | |
| 2002 | Stealing HarvardMr. Warner | |
| 2002 | In-LawsVictor Pellet | |
| 2001 | Sidewalks of New YorkCarpo | |
| 2001 | Making 'Snatch'Self | |
| 2001 | Dinner for Five | |
| 2000 | SnatchAvi | |
| 2000 | Reindeer GamesJack Banks | |
| 2000 | Bad SeedDick Muller | |
| 1999 | The Mod SquadCaptain Adam Greer | |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf | |
| 1999 | Family GuyDennis Farina (voice) | |
| 1998 | Saving Private RyanLieutenant Colonel Anderson | |
| 1998 | Out of SightMarshall Sisco | |
| 1998 | Buddy FaroBuddy Faro | |
| 1997 | That Old FeelingDan De Mora | |
| 1997 | Bella MafiaDon Roberto Luciano | |
| 1996 | EddieJohn Bailey | |
| 1995 | Get ShortyRay 'Bones' Barboni | |
| 1995 | Out of Annie's PastCharlie Ingle | |
| 1995 | Bonanza: Under AttackCharley Siringo | |
| 1994 | Little Big LeagueGeorge O'Farrell | |
| 1994 | One Woman's CourageCraig McKenna | |
| 1994 | The Corpse Had a Familiar FaceDetective Harry Lindstrom | |
| 1993 | Striking DistanceNick Detillo | |
| 1993 | Another StakeoutBrian O'Hara | |
| 1993 | A Stranger in the Mirror | |
| 1993 | Romeo Is BleedingNick Gazzara (uncredited) | |
| 1993 | The Disappearance of NoraDenton | |
| 1992 | Drug Wars: The Cocaine CartelMike Cerone | |
| 1992 | We're Talkin' Serious MoneySal | |
| 1992 | MacMr. Stunder | |
| 1992 | The American GangsterNarrator | |
| 1992 | Street CrimesBrian | |
| 1992 | Drug Wars: The Cocaine CartelMike Cerone | |
| 1992 | Cruel DoubtTom Brereton | |
| 1991 | Perfect CrimesArmand Zaro | |
| 1990 | People Like UsElias Renthall | |
| 1990 | Men Of RespectBankie Como | |
| 1990 | HavanaJoe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited) | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderJoe Fontana | |
| 1990 | Blind FaithProsecutor Kelly | |
| 1989 | The Case of the Hillside StranglersAngelo Buono | |
| 1989 | Tales from the CryptAntoine | |
| 1988 | Midnight RunJimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster | |
| 1988 | Open AdmissionsFred Carlson | |
| 1988 | Unsolved MysteriesHost | |
| 1988 | China BeachLt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent | |
| 1987 | Six Against the RockRobert Stroud | |
| 1986 | ManhunterJack Crawford | |
| 1986 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingFreddy | |
| 1986 | Birthday BoyDiner Owner | |
| 1986 | Crime Story: PilotLt. Mike Torello | |
| 1986 | TriplecrossVeteran Cop, Ernie | |
| 1986 | Crime StoryLt. Mike Torello | |
| 1985 | Code of SilenceDet. Dorato | |
| 1985 | Final JeopardyPoliceman #2 | |
| 1985 | Lady Blue | |
| 1985 | MacGruder and LoudBodyguard | |
| 1984 | Hard Knox | |
| 1984 | The Killing FloorSupervisor | |
| 1984 | The ImpostorDetective | |
| 1984 | The Toughest Man in the WorldJohn | |
| 1984 | Miami ViceAlbert Lombard | |
| 1984 | HunterVic Terranova | |
| 1983 | Through Naked EyesPatrolman | |
| 1983 | Hardcastle and McCormickEd Coley | |
| 1982 | Remington SteeleUniform | |
| 1981 | ThiefCarl | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf |