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Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 29, 1944
Died Jul 22, 2013 (69)
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Lucky Stiff

Lucky Stiff

2014

as Luigi

Authors Anonymous

Authors Anonymous

2014

as John K. Butzin

The Last Rites of Joe May

The Last Rites of Joe May

2011

as Joe May

Knucklehead

Knucklehead

2010

as Memphis Earl

Bottle Shock

Bottle Shock

2008

as Maurice Cantavale

What Happens in Vegas

What Happens in Vegas

2008

as Richard Banger

Bag Boy

Bag Boy

2007

as Marty Engstrom

The Grand

The Grand

2007

as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks

You Kill Me

You Kill Me

2007

as Edward O'Leary

Purple Violets

Purple Violets

2007

as Gilmore

Paparazzi

Paparazzi

2004

as Detective Burton

Stealing Harvard

Stealing Harvard

2002

as Mr. Warner

Big Trouble

Big Trouble

2002

as Henry Desalvo

Sidewalks of New York

Sidewalks of New York

2001

as Carpo

Bad Seed

Bad Seed

2000

as Dick Muller

Reindeer Games

Reindeer Games

2000

as Jack Banks

Snatch

Snatch

2000

as Cousin Avi

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

1999

as Captain Adam Greer

Out of Sight

Out of Sight

1998

as Marshall Sisco

Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan

1998

as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson

That Old Feeling

That Old Feeling

1997

as Dan De Mora

Bella Mafia

Bella Mafia

1997

as Don Roberto Luciano

Eddie

Eddie

1996

as John Bailey

Out of Annie's Past

Out of Annie's Past

1995

as Charlie Ingle

Get Shorty

Get Shorty

1995

as Ray 'Bones' Barboni

Bonanza: Under Attack

Bonanza: Under Attack

1995

as Charley Siringo

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

1994

as Detective Harry Lindstrom

One Woman's Courage

One Woman's Courage

1994

as Craig McKenna

Little Big League

Little Big League

1994

as George O'Farrell

Striking Distance

Striking Distance

1993

as Capt. Nick Detillo

The Disappearance of Nora

The Disappearance of Nora

1993

as Denton

Another Stakeout

Another Stakeout

1993

as Brian O'Hara

Romeo Is Bleeding

Romeo Is Bleeding

1993

as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)

The American Gangster

The American Gangster

1992

as Narrator

Street Crimes

Street Crimes

1992

as Brian

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel

1992

as Mike Cerone

Mac

Mac

1992

as Mr. Stunder

Men Of Respect

Men Of Respect

1991

as Bankie Como

Perfect Crimes

Perfect Crimes

1991

as Armand Zaro

People Like Us

People Like Us

1990

as Elias Renthall

Havana

Havana

1990

as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)

Open Admissions

Open Admissions

1988

as Fred Carlson

Midnight Run

Midnight Run

1988

as Jimmy Serrano

Six Against the Rock

Six Against the Rock

1987

as Robert Stroud

Birthday Boy

Birthday Boy

1986

as Diner Owner

Manhunter

Manhunter

1986

as Jack Crawford

Triplecross

Triplecross

1986

as Veteran Cop, Ernie

Final Jeopardy

Final Jeopardy

1985

as Policeman #2

Code of Silence

Code of Silence

1985

as Det. Dorato

The Killing Floor

The Killing Floor

1984

as Supervisor

The Impostor

The Impostor

1984

as Detective

Through Naked Eyes

Through Naked Eyes

1983

as Patrolman

Thief

Thief

1981

as Carl

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Television Credits

Law & Order

as Joe Fontana

Episodes: 46

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Crime Story

as Lt. Mike Torello

Episodes: 43

First Aired: Sep 19, 1986

In-Laws

as Victor Pellet

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Sep 24, 2002

Buddy Faro

as Buddy Faro

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 25, 1998

Luck

as Gus Demitriou

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jan 29, 2012

Miami Vice

as Albert Lombard

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Hunter

as Vic Terranova

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Justice League Unlimited

as Wildcat (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 31, 2004

New Girl

as Walt Miller

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 2011

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel

as Mike Cerone

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 19, 1992

Blind Faith

as Prosecutor Kelly

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 11, 1990

Cruel Doubt

as Tom Brereton

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 17, 1992

Empire Falls

as Walt Comeau

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 28, 2005

Hardcastle and McCormick

as Ed Coley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1983

Remington Steele

as Uniform

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1982

China Beach

as Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 26, 1988

Tales from the Crypt

as Antoine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

as Joe Fontana

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 2005

MacGruder and Loud

as Bodyguard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 1985

The Looney Tunes Show

as Frank Russo (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 03, 2011

Family Guy

as Dennis Farina (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Unsolved Mysteries

as Host

Episodes: 175

First Aired: Oct 05, 1988

Dinner for Five

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 06, 2001

Lady Blue

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1985

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 1999

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

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