
Dennis Farina
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 29, 1944
- Died
- July 22, 2013 (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Filmography

Authors Anonymous
Movie · as John K. Butzin

Lucky Stiff
Movie · as Luigi

Luck
TV · as Gus Demitriou · 9 eps

The Last Rites of Joe May
Movie · as Joe May

New Girl
TV · as Walt Miller · 2 eps

The Looney Tunes Show
TV · as Frank Russo (voice) · 1 ep

Knucklehead
Movie · as Memphis Earl

What Happens in Vegas
Movie · as Richard Banger

Bottle Shock
Movie · as Maurice Cantavale

Purple Violets
Movie · as Gilmore

You Kill Me
Movie · as Edward O'Leary

Bagboy
Movie · as Marty

The Grand
Movie · as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks

Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
Movie · as Self - Narrator (voice)

The Making of Heat
Movie · as Self

Law & Order: Trial by Jury
TV · as Joe Fontana · 1 ep

Empire Falls
TV · as Walt Comeau · 2 eps

Paparazzi
Movie · as Detective Burton

This Old Cub
Movie · as Himself

Justice League Unlimited
TV · as Wildcat (voice) · 2 eps

Big Trouble
Movie · as Henry Desalvo

Stealing Harvard
Movie · as Mr. Warner

In-Laws
TV · as Victor Pellet · 15 eps

Sidewalks of New York
Movie · as Carpo

Making 'Snatch'
Movie · as Self

Dinner for Five
TV · 1 ep

Snatch
Movie · as Avi

Reindeer Games
Movie · as Jack Banks

Bad Seed
Movie · as Dick Muller

The Mod Squad
Movie · as Captain Adam Greer

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Family Guy
TV · as Dennis Farina (voice) · 1 ep

Saving Private Ryan
Movie · as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson

Out of Sight
Movie · as Marshall Sisco

Buddy Faro
TV · as Buddy Faro · 13 eps

That Old Feeling
Movie · as Dan De Mora

Bella Mafia
Movie · as Don Roberto Luciano

Eddie
Movie · as John Bailey

Get Shorty
Movie · as Ray 'Bones' Barboni

Out of Annie's Past
Movie · as Charlie Ingle

Bonanza: Under Attack
Movie · as Charley Siringo

Little Big League
Movie · as George O'Farrell

One Woman's Courage
Movie · as Craig McKenna

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
Movie · as Detective Harry Lindstrom

Striking Distance
Movie · as Nick Detillo

Another Stakeout
Movie · as Brian O'Hara

A Stranger in the Mirror
Movie

Romeo Is Bleeding
Movie · as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)

The Disappearance of Nora
Movie · as Denton

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Movie · as Mike Cerone

We're Talkin' Serious Money
Movie · as Sal

Mac
Movie · as Mr. Stunder

The American Gangster
Movie · as Narrator

Street Crimes
Movie · as Brian

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
TV · as Mike Cerone · 2 eps

Cruel Doubt
TV · as Tom Brereton · 2 eps
Perfect Crimes
Movie · as Armand Zaro

People Like Us
Movie · as Elias Renthall

Men Of Respect
Movie · as Bankie Como

Havana
Movie · as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)

Law & Order
TV · as Joe Fontana · 46 eps

Blind Faith
TV · as Prosecutor Kelly · 2 eps

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
Movie · as Angelo Buono

Tales from the Crypt
TV · as Antoine · 1 ep

Midnight Run
Movie · as Jimmy Serrano

Open Admissions
Movie · as Fred Carlson

Unsolved Mysteries
TV · as Host · 175 eps

China Beach
TV · as Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent · 1 ep

Six Against the Rock
Movie · as Robert Stroud

Manhunter
Movie · as Jack Crawford

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Movie · as Freddy

Birthday Boy
Movie · as Diner Owner

Crime Story: Pilot
Movie · as Lt. Mike Torello

Triplecross
Movie · as Veteran Cop, Ernie

Crime Story
TV · as Lt. Mike Torello · 43 eps

Code of Silence
Movie · as Det. Dorato

Final Jeopardy
Movie · as Policeman #2

Lady Blue
TV · 1 ep

MacGruder and Loud
TV · as Bodyguard · 1 ep

Hard Knox
Movie

The Killing Floor
Movie · as Supervisor

The Impostor
Movie · as Detective

The Toughest Man in the World
Movie · as John

Miami Vice
TV · as Albert Lombard · 3 eps

Hunter
TV · as Vic Terranova · 2 eps

Through Naked Eyes
Movie · as Patrolman

Hardcastle and McCormick
TV · as Ed Coley · 1 ep

Remington Steele
TV · as Uniform · 1 ep

American Playhouse
TV · as Supervisor · 1 ep

Thief
Movie · as Carl

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 1 ep

