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Dennis Farina

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Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina is an actor born on February 29, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He died on July 22, 2013, aged 69. He is known for Snatch, Manhunter and Out of Sight. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
February 29, 1944
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
July 22, 2013

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.

Filmography

  1. 2014Authors Anonymousas John K. Butzin
  2. 2012Luckas Gus Demitriou · 9 episodes
  3. 2011The Last Rites of Joe Mayas Joe May
  4. 2011New Girlas Walt Miller · 2 episodes
  5. 2011The Looney Tunes Showas Frank Russo (voice) · 1 episode
  6. 2010Knuckleheadas Memphis Earl
  7. 2008Bottle Shockas Maurice Cantavale
  8. 2008What Happens in Vegasas Richard Banger
  9. 2007Bagboyas Marty
  10. 2007The Grandas L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
  11. 2007Purple Violetsas Gilmore
  12. 2007You Kill Meas Edward O'Leary
  13. 2005Empire Fallsas Walt Comeau · 2 episodes
  14. 2005Law & Order: Trial by Juryas Joe Fontana · 1 episode
  15. 2004Paparazzias Detective Burton
  16. 2004Justice League Unlimitedas Wildcat (voice) · 2 episodes
  17. 2002Stealing Harvardas Mr. Warner
  18. 2002Big Troubleas Henry Desalvo
  19. 2001Sidewalks of New Yorkas Carpo
  20. 2001Making 'Snatch'as Self
  21. 2000Snatchas Avi
  22. 2000Bad Seedas Dick Muller
  23. 2000Reindeer Gamesas Jack Banks
  24. 1999The Mod Squadas Captain Adam Greer
  25. 1999Family Guyas Dennis Farina (voice) · 1 episode
  26. 1998Saving Private Ryanas Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
  27. 1998Out of Sightas Marshall Sisco
  28. 1997Bella Mafiaas Don Roberto Luciano
  29. 1997That Old Feelingas Dan De Mora
  30. 1996Eddieas John Bailey
  31. 1995Get Shortyas Ray 'Bones' Barboni
  32. 1995Bonanza: Under Attackas Charley Siringo
  33. 1994Little Big Leagueas George O'Farrell
  34. 1993Striking Distanceas Nick Detillo
  35. 1993Romeo Is Bleedingas Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
  36. 1993Another Stakeoutas Brian O'Hara
  37. 1992Macas Mr. Stunder
  38. 1992Street Crimesas Brian
  39. 1992We're Talkin' Serious Moneyas Sal
  40. 1990Havanaas Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
  41. 1990Men Of Respectas Bankie Como
  42. 1990Law & Orderas Joe Fontana · 46 episodes
  43. 1989Tales from the Cryptas Antoine · 1 episode
  44. 1989The Case of the Hillside Stranglersas Angelo Buono
  45. 1988Unsolved Mysteriesas Host · 175 episodes
  46. 1988Midnight Runas Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
  47. 1988China Beachas Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent · 1 episode
  48. 1986Crime Storyas Lt. Mike Torello · 43 episodes
  49. 1986Crime Story: Pilotas Lt. Mike Torello
  50. 1986Manhunteras Jack Crawford
  51. 1986Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Callingas Freddy
  52. 1985Final Jeopardyas Policeman #2
  53. 1985Lady Blue1 episode
  54. 1985Code of Silenceas Det. Dorato
  55. 1984Hunteras Vic Terranova · 2 episodes
  56. 1984Miami Viceas Albert Lombard · 3 episodes
  57. 1983Through Naked Eyesas Patrolman
  58. 1983Hardcastle and McCormickas Ed Coley · 1 episode
  59. 1982Remington Steeleas Uniform · 1 episode
  60. 1981Thiefas Carl