
Dennis Farina
Known for Acting · 90 credits
- Born
- 1944-02-29
- Died
- 2013-07-22
- 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
TV Shows (26)

Law & Order
1990
as Joe Fontana

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self

Family Guy
1999
as Dennis Farina (voice)

New Girl
2011
as Walt Miller

Miami Vice
1984
as Albert Lombard

Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Antoine

Hunter
1984
as Vic Terranova

Remington Steele
1982
as Uniform

Justice League Unlimited
2004
as Wildcat (voice)

Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Ed Coley

The Looney Tunes Show
2011
as Frank Russo (voice)

China Beach
1988
as Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent

Crime Story
1986
as Lt. Mike Torello

Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
as Joe Fontana

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self

Unsolved Mysteries
1988
as Host

Luck
2012
as Gus Demitriou

In-Laws
2002
as Victor Pellet

Lady Blue
1985

Empire Falls
2005
as Walt Comeau

MacGruder and Loud
1985
as Bodyguard

Cruel Doubt
1992
as Tom Brereton

Buddy Faro
1998
as Buddy Faro

Blind Faith
1990
as Prosecutor Kelly

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
as Mike Cerone

Dinner for Five
2001
Movies (64)

Saving Private Ryan
1998
as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson

Snatch
2000
as Avi

Striking Distance
1993
as Nick Detillo

Thief
1981
as Carl

What Happens in Vegas
2008
as Richard Banger

Out of Sight
1998
as Marshall Sisco

Get Shorty
1995
as Ray 'Bones' Barboni

Midnight Run
1988
as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster

Big Trouble
2002
as Henry Desalvo

Romeo Is Bleeding
1993
as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)

Reindeer Games
2000
as Jack Banks

Bottle Shock
2008
as Maurice Cantavale

The Grand
2007
as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks

Another Stakeout
1993
as Brian O'Hara

Havana
1990
as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)

Eddie
1996
as John Bailey

Code of Silence
1985
as Det. Dorato

That Old Feeling
1997
as Dan De Mora

Stealing Harvard
2002
as Mr. Warner

Paparazzi
2004
as Detective Burton

Purple Violets
2007
as Gilmore

Bella Mafia
1997
as Don Roberto Luciano

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
as Freddy

Little Big League
1994
as George O'Farrell

Mac
1992
as Mr. Stunder

You Kill Me
2007
as Edward O'Leary

Knucklehead
2010
as Memphis Earl

Men Of Respect
1990
as Bankie Como

Hard Knox
1984

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
as Mike Cerone

The Impostor
1984
as Detective

Sidewalks of New York
2001
as Carpo

Authors Anonymous
2014
as John K. Butzin

Crime Story: Pilot
1986
as Lt. Mike Torello

Lucky Stiff
2014
as Luigi

Triplecross
1986
as Veteran Cop, Ernie

The Toughest Man in the World
1984
as John

The Mod Squad
1999
as Captain Adam Greer

People Like Us
1990
as Elias Renthall

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989
as Angelo Buono

The Last Rites of Joe May
2011
as Joe May

Bagboy
2007
as Marty

Making 'Snatch'
2001
as Self

Bad Seed
2000
as Dick Muller

A Stranger in the Mirror
1993

The Killing Floor
1984
as Supervisor

Open Admissions
1988
as Fred Carlson

Six Against the Rock
1987
as Robert Stroud

We're Talkin' Serious Money
1992
as Sal

Bonanza: Under Attack
1995
as Charley Siringo

The Making of 'Heat'
2005
as Self

The Disappearance of Nora
1993
as Denton

This Old Cub
2004
as Himself

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994
as Detective Harry Lindstrom

One Woman's Courage
1994
as Craig McKenna

Final Jeopardy
1985
as Policeman #2
Perfect Crimes
1991
as Armand Zaro

Birthday Boy
1986
as Diner Owner

Out of Annie's Past
1995
as Charlie Ingle

Street Crimes
1992
as Brian

Through Naked Eyes
1983
as Patrolman

Manhunter
1986
as Jack Crawford

Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
2006
as Narrator

The American Gangster
1992
as Narrator
About Dennis Farina
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 S… With 90 credits spanning from 1962 to 2014, Dennis Farina has appeared in 64 films and 26 TV shows.
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- Saving Private Ryan (1998) — as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
- Snatch (2000) — as Avi
- Striking Distance (1993) — as Nick Detillo
- Thief (1981) — as Carl
- What Happens in Vegas (2008) — as Richard Banger
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