Dennis Farina
February 29, 1944 (80 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
Credits
- 2014 ·Lucky Stiffas Luigi
- 2014 ·Authors Anonymousas John K. Butzin
- 2012 ·Luckas Gus Demitriou
- 2011 ·The Last Rites of Joe Mayas Joe May
- 2011 ·New Girlas Walt Miller
- 2011 ·The Looney Tunes Showas Frank Russo (voice)
- 2010 ·Knuckleheadas Memphis Earl
- 2008 ·Bottle Shockas Maurice Cantavale
- 2008 ·What Happens in Vegasas Richard Banger
- 2007 ·Bagboyas Marty
- 2007 ·The Grandas L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
- 2007 ·Purple Violetsas Gilmore
- 2007 ·You Kill Meas Edward O'Leary
- 2006 ·Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubsas Narrator
- 2005 ·Empire Fallsas Walt Comeau
- 2005 ·Law & Order: Trial by Juryas Joe Fontana
- 2005 ·The Making of 'Heat'as Self
- 2004 ·Paparazzias Detective Burton
- 2004 ·This Old Cubas Himself
- 2004 ·Justice League Unlimitedas Wildcat (voice)
- 2002 ·In-Lawsas Victor Pellet
- 2002 ·Stealing Harvardas Mr. Warner
- 2002 ·Big Troubleas Henry Desalvo
- 2001 ·Sidewalks of New Yorkas Carpo
- 2001 ·Dinner for Fiveas
- 2001 ·Making 'Snatch'as Self
- 2000 ·Snatchas Cousin Avi
- 2000 ·Bad Seedas Dick Muller
- 2000 ·Reindeer Gamesas Jack Banks
- 1999 ·The Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas Self
- 1999 ·The Mod Squadas Captain Adam Greer
- 1999 ·Family Guyas Dennis Farina (voice)
- 1998 ·Buddy Faroas Buddy Faro
- 1998 ·Saving Private Ryanas Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
- 1998 ·Out of Sightas Marshall Sisco
- 1997 ·Bella Mafiaas Don Roberto Luciano
- 1997 ·That Old Feelingas Dan De Mora
- 1996 ·Eddieas John Bailey
- 1995 ·Get Shortyas Ray 'Bones' Barboni
- 1995 ·Out of Annie's Pastas Charlie Ingle
- 1995 ·Bonanza: Under Attackas Charley Siringo
- 1994 ·Little Big Leagueas George O'Farrell
- 1994 ·The Corpse Had a Familiar Faceas Detective Harry Lindstrom
- 1994 ·One Woman's Courageas Craig McKenna
- 1993 ·A Stranger in the Mirroras
- 1993 ·Striking Distanceas Capt. Nick Detillo
- 1993 ·Romeo Is Bleedingas Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
- 1993 ·Another Stakeoutas Brian O'Hara
- 1993 ·The Disappearance of Noraas Denton
- 1992 ·Macas Mr. Stunder
- 1992 ·Street Crimesas Brian
- 1992 ·The American Gangsteras Narrator
- 1992 ·Cruel Doubtas Tom Brereton
- 1992 ·We're Talkin' Serious Moneyas Sal
- 1992 ·Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartelas Mike Cerone
- 1992 ·Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartelas Mike Cerone
- 1991 ·Perfect Crimesas Armand Zaro
- 1990 ·Havanaas Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
- 1990 ·Men Of Respectas Bankie Como
- 1990 ·Law & Orderas Joe Fontana
- 1990 ·People Like Usas Elias Renthall
- 1990 ·Blind Faithas Prosecutor Kelly
- 1989 ·Tales from the Cryptas Antoine
- 1989 ·The Case of the Hillside Stranglersas Angelo Buono
- 1988 ·Unsolved Mysteriesas Host
- 1988 ·Open Admissionsas Fred Carlson
- 1988 ·Midnight Runas Jimmy Serrano
- 1988 ·China Beachas Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
- 1987 ·Six Against the Rockas Robert Stroud
- 1986 ·Crime Storyas Lt. Mike Torello
- 1986 ·Crime Story: Pilotas Lt. Mike Torello
- 1986 ·Manhunteras Jack Crawford
- 1986 ·Triplecrossas Veteran Cop, Ernie
- 1986 ·Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Callingas Freddy
- 1986 ·Birthday Boyas Diner Owner
- 1985 ·Final Jeopardyas Policeman #2
- 1985 ·Code of Silenceas Det. Dorato
- 1985 ·Lady Blueas
- 1985 ·MacGruder and Loudas Bodyguard
- 1984 ·The Impostoras Detective
- 1984 ·Hunteras Vic Terranova
- 1984 ·Miami Viceas Albert Lombard
- 1984 ·Hard Knoxas
- 1984 ·The Killing Flooras Supervisor
- 1983 ·Through Naked Eyesas Patrolman
- 1983 ·Hardcastle and McCormickas Ed Coley
- 1982 ·Remington Steeleas Uniform
- 1981 ·Thiefas Carl
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self