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 Stiff as Luigi
- 2014 · Authors Anonymous as John K. Butzin
- 2012 · Luck as Gus Demitriou
- 2011 · The Last Rites of Joe May as Joe May
- 2011 · New Girl as Walt Miller
- 2011 · The Looney Tunes Show as Frank Russo (voice)
- 2010 · Knucklehead as Memphis Earl
- 2008 · Bottle Shock as Maurice Cantavale
- 2008 · What Happens in Vegas as Richard Banger
- 2007 · Bagboy as Marty
- 2007 · The Grand as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
- 2007 · Purple Violets as Gilmore
- 2007 · You Kill Me as Edward O'Leary
- 2006 · Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs as Narrator
- 2005 · Empire Falls as Walt Comeau
- 2005 · Law & Order: Trial by Jury as Joe Fontana
- 2005 · The Making of 'Heat' as Self
- 2004 · Paparazzi as Detective Burton
- 2004 · This Old Cub as Himself
- 2004 · Justice League Unlimited as Wildcat (voice)
- 2002 · In-Laws as Victor Pellet
- 2002 · Stealing Harvard as Mr. Warner
- 2002 · Big Trouble as Henry Desalvo
- 2001 · Sidewalks of New York as Carpo
- 2001 · Dinner for Five as
- 2001 · Making 'Snatch' as Self
- 2000 · Snatch as Cousin Avi
- 2000 · Bad Seed as Dick Muller
- 2000 · Reindeer Games as Jack Banks
- 1999 · The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn as Self
- 1999 · The Mod Squad as Captain Adam Greer
- 1999 · Family Guy as Dennis Farina (voice)
- 1998 · Buddy Faro as Buddy Faro
- 1998 · Saving Private Ryan as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
- 1998 · Out of Sight as Marshall Sisco
- 1997 · Bella Mafia as Don Roberto Luciano
- 1997 · That Old Feeling as Dan De Mora
- 1996 · Eddie as John Bailey
- 1995 · Get Shorty as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
- 1995 · Out of Annie's Past as Charlie Ingle
- 1995 · Bonanza: Under Attack as Charley Siringo
- 1994 · Little Big League as George O'Farrell
- 1994 · The Corpse Had a Familiar Face as Detective Harry Lindstrom
- 1994 · One Woman's Courage as Craig McKenna
- 1993 · A Stranger in the Mirror as
- 1993 · Striking Distance as Capt. Nick Detillo
- 1993 · Romeo Is Bleeding as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
- 1993 · Another Stakeout as Brian O'Hara
- 1993 · The Disappearance of Nora as Denton
- 1992 · Mac as Mr. Stunder
- 1992 · Street Crimes as Brian
- 1992 · The American Gangster as Narrator
- 1992 · Cruel Doubt as Tom Brereton
- 1992 · We're Talkin' Serious Money as Sal
- 1992 · Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel as Mike Cerone
- 1992 · Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel as Mike Cerone
- 1991 · Perfect Crimes as Armand Zaro
- 1990 · Havana as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
- 1990 · Men Of Respect as Bankie Como
- 1990 · Law & Order as Joe Fontana
- 1990 · People Like Us as Elias Renthall
- 1990 · Blind Faith as Prosecutor Kelly
- 1989 · Tales from the Crypt as Antoine
- 1989 · The Case of the Hillside Stranglers as Angelo Buono
- 1988 · Unsolved Mysteries as Host
- 1988 · Open Admissions as Fred Carlson
- 1988 · Midnight Run as Jimmy Serrano
- 1988 · China Beach as Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
- 1987 · Six Against the Rock as Robert Stroud
- 1986 · Crime Story as Lt. Mike Torello
- 1986 · Crime Story: Pilot as Lt. Mike Torello
- 1986 · Manhunter as Jack Crawford
- 1986 · Triplecross as Veteran Cop, Ernie
- 1986 · Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling as Freddy
- 1986 · Birthday Boy as Diner Owner
- 1985 · Final Jeopardy as Policeman #2
- 1985 · Code of Silence as Det. Dorato
- 1985 · Lady Blue as
- 1985 · MacGruder and Loud as Bodyguard
- 1984 · The Impostor as Detective
- 1984 · Hunter as Vic Terranova
- 1984 · Miami Vice as Albert Lombard
- 1984 · Hard Knox as
- 1984 · The Killing Floor as Supervisor
- 1983 · Through Naked Eyes as Patrolman
- 1983 · Hardcastle and McCormick as Ed Coley
- 1982 · Remington Steele as Uniform
- 1981 · Thief as Carl
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self