Dennis Farina
ActingBorn Feb 29, 1944Died Jul 22, 2013
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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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2014Lucky Stiffas Luigimovie2014Authors Anonymousas John K. Butzinmovie2012Luckas Gus Demitrioutv2011The Last Rites of Joe Mayas Joe Maymovie2011New Girlas Walt Millertv2011The Looney Tunes Showas Frank Russo (voice)tv2010Knuckleheadas Memphis Earlmovie2008Bottle Shockas Maurice Cantavalemovie2008What Happens in Vegasas Richard Bangermovie2007Bagboyas Martymovie2007The Grandas L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanksmovie2007Purple Violetsas Gilmoremovie2007You Kill Meas Edward O'Learymovie2006Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubsas Narratormovie2005Empire Fallsas Walt Comeautv2005Law & Order: Trial by Juryas Joe Fontanatv2005The Making of 'Heat'as Selfmovie2004Paparazzias Detective Burtonmovie2004This Old Cubas Himselfmovie2004Justice League Unlimitedas Wildcat (voice)tv2002In-Lawsas Victor Pellettv2002Stealing Harvardas Mr. Warnermovie2002Big Troubleas Henry Desalvomovie2001Sidewalks of New Yorkas Carpomovie2001Dinner for Fivetv2001Making 'Snatch'as Selfmovie2000Snatchas Avimovie2000Bad Seedas Dick Mullermovie2000Reindeer Gamesas Jack Banksmovie1999The Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas Selftv1999The Mod Squadas Captain Adam Greermovie1999Family Guyas Dennis Farina (voice)tv1998Buddy Faroas Buddy Farotv1998Saving Private Ryanas Lieutenant Colonel Andersonmovie1998Out of Sightas Marshall Siscomovie1997Bella Mafiaas Don Roberto Lucianomovie1997That Old Feelingas Dan De Moramovie1996Eddieas John Baileymovie1995Get Shortyas Ray 'Bones' Barbonimovie1995Out of Annie's Pastas Charlie Inglemovie1995Bonanza: Under Attackas Charley Siringomovie1994Little Big Leagueas George O'Farrellmovie1994The Corpse Had a Familiar Faceas Detective Harry Lindstrommovie1994One Woman's Courageas Craig McKennamovie1993A Stranger in the Mirrormovie1993Striking Distanceas Nick Detillomovie1993Romeo Is Bleedingas Nick Gazzara (uncredited)movie1993Another Stakeoutas Brian O'Haramovie1993The Disappearance of Noraas Dentonmovie1992Macas Mr. Stundermovie1992Street Crimesas Brianmovie1992The American Gangsteras Narratormovie1992Cruel Doubtas Tom Breretontv1992We're Talkin' Serious Moneyas Salmovie1992Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartelas Mike Ceronemovie1992Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartelas Mike Ceronetv1991Perfect Crimesas Armand Zaromovie1990Havanaas Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)movie1990Men Of Respectas Bankie Comomovie1990Law & Orderas Joe Fontanatv1990People Like Usas Elias Renthallmovie1990Blind Faithas Prosecutor Kellytv1989Tales from the Cryptas Antoinetv1989The Case of the Hillside Stranglersas Angelo Buonomovie1988Unsolved Mysteriesas Hosttv1988Open Admissionsas Fred Carlsonmovie1988Midnight Runas Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobstermovie1988China Beachas Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincenttv1987Six Against the Rockas Robert Stroudmovie1986Crime Storyas Lt. Mike Torellotv1986Crime Story: Pilotas Lt. Mike Torellomovie1986Manhunteras Jack Crawfordmovie1986Triplecrossas Veteran Cop, Erniemovie1986Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Callingas Freddymovie1986Birthday Boyas Diner Ownermovie1985Final Jeopardyas Policeman #2movie1985Lady Bluetv1985Code of Silenceas Det. Doratomovie1985MacGruder and Loudas Bodyguardtv1984The Impostoras Detectivemovie