Dennis Farina
Feb 29, 1944 - Jul 22, 2013 (69 years old) in 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.
Known For
Law & Order
Joe Fontana
Family Guy
Dennis Farina (voice)
Miami Vice
Albert Lombard
New Girl
Walt Miller
Tales from the Crypt
Antoine
Remington Steele
Uniform
The Looney Tunes Show
Frank Russo (voice)
Saving Private Ryan
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
Justice League Unlimited
Wildcat (voice)
Unsolved Mysteries
Host
Credits
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Lucky Stiff 2014Luigi★ 5 -
Authors Anonymous 2014John K. Butzin★ 4.7 -
Luck 2012Gus Demitriou★ 6.8 -
Joe May★ 5.8 -
New Girl 2011Walt Miller★ 7.4 -
Frank Russo (voice)★ 8.1 -
Knucklehead 2010Memphis Earl★ 5.7 -
Bottle Shock 2008Maurice Cantavale★ 6.3 -
Richard Banger★ 6.1 -
Bagboy 2007Marty★ 4.1 -
The Grand 2007L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks★ 6 -
Purple Violets 2007Gilmore★ 5.9 -
You Kill Me 2007Edward O'Leary★ 6.2 -
Narrator★ NR -
Empire Falls 2005Walt Comeau★ 6.6 -
Joe Fontana★ 8 -
The Making of 'Heat' 2005Self★ 6.5 -
Paparazzi 2004Detective Burton★ 5.3 -
This Old Cub 2004Himself★ NR -
Wildcat (voice)★ 8.3 -
In-Laws 2002Victor Pellet★ 6 -
Stealing Harvard 2002Mr. Warner★ 4.8 -
Big Trouble 2002Henry Desalvo★ 6.1 -
Carpo★ 6.2 -
Making 'Snatch' 2001Self★ 6.2 -
Snatch 2000Avi★ 7.8 -
Bad Seed 2000Dick Muller★ 5.8 -
Reindeer Games 2000Jack Banks★ 5.7 -
The Mod Squad 1999Captain Adam Greer★ 4.3 -
Family Guy 1999Dennis Farina (voice)★ 7.4 -
Buddy Faro 1998Buddy Faro★ NR -
Saving Private Ryan 1998Lieutenant Colonel Anderson★ 8.2 -
Out of Sight 1998Marshall Sisco★ 6.7 -
Bella Mafia 1997Don Roberto Luciano★ 6.8 -
That Old Feeling 1997Dan De Mora★ 6.2 -
Eddie 1996John Bailey★ 5.5 -
Get Shorty 1995Ray 'Bones' Barboni★ 6.5 -
Out of Annie's Past 1995Charlie Ingle★ 5.7 -
Charley Siringo★ 6.7 -
Little Big League 1994George O'Farrell★ 5.8 -
Detective Harry Lindstrom★ 6 -
One Woman's Courage 1994Craig McKenna★ NR -
★ 3.7 -
Striking Distance 1993Capt. Nick Detillo★ 5.9 -
Romeo Is Bleeding 1993Nick Gazzara (uncredited)★ 6.3 -
Another Stakeout 1993Brian O'Hara★ 5.5 -
Denton★ 5 -
Mac 1992Mr. Stunder★ 5.8 -
Street Crimes 1992Brian★ 5.1 -
Narrator★ 10 -
Cruel Doubt 1992Tom Brereton★ 5 -
Sal★ 5 -
Mike Cerone★ 5 -
Perfect Crimes 1991Armand Zaro★ 5 -
Havana 1990Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
Men Of Respect 1990Bankie Como★ 4.7 -
Law & Order 1990Joe Fontana★ 7.4 -
People Like Us 1990Elias Renthall★ 6 -
Blind Faith 1990Prosecutor Kelly★ 5.5 -
Tales from the Crypt 1989Antoine★ 8 -
Angelo Buono★ 6.3 -
Unsolved Mysteries 1988Host★ 7.7 -
Open Admissions 1988Fred Carlson★ NR -
Midnight Run 1988Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster★ 7.2 -
China Beach 1988Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent★ 7.4 -
Six Against the Rock 1987Robert Stroud★ 4.9 -
Crime Story 1986Lt. Mike Torello★ 7.9 -
Crime Story: Pilot 1986Lt. Mike Torello★ 8.3 -
Manhunter 1986Jack Crawford★ 7 -
Triplecross 1986Veteran Cop, Ernie★ 5.8
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Freddy★ 6.6 -
Birthday Boy 1986Diner Owner★ 5 -
Final Jeopardy 1985Policeman #2★ 6.3 -
Lady Blue 1985★ NR -
Code of Silence 1985Det. Dorato★ 5.9 -
MacGruder and Loud 1985Bodyguard★ 5 -
The Impostor 1984Detective★ 6 -
Hunter 1984Vic Terranova★ 7.2 -
Miami Vice 1984Albert Lombard★ 7.4 -
Hard Knox 1984★ 8 -
The Killing Floor 1984Supervisor★ 8 -
Through Naked Eyes 1983Patrolman★ 4.2 -
Ed Coley★ 6.4 -
Remington Steele 1982Uniform★ 7.1 -
Thief 1981Carl★ 7.2
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