
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

Family Guy
1999
as Dennis Farina (voice)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self

Miami Vice
1984
as Albert Lombard

New Girl
2011
as Walt Miller

Hunter
1984
as Vic Terranova

Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Antoine

Remington Steele
1982
as Uniform

Justice League Unlimited
2004
as Wildcat (voice)

Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Ed Coley

China Beach
1988
as Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent

The Looney Tunes Show
2011
as Frank Russo (voice)

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

Buddy Faro
1998
as Buddy Faro

Empire Falls
2005
as Walt Comeau

MacGruder and Loud
1985
as Bodyguard

Cruel Doubt
1992
as Tom Brereton

Dinner for Five
2001

Blind Faith
1990
as Prosecutor Kelly

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
as Mike Cerone
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

Get Shorty
1995
as Ray 'Bones' Barboni

Out of Sight
1998
as Marshall Sisco

Midnight Run
1988
as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster

Big Trouble
2002
as Henry Desalvo

Bottle Shock
2008
as Maurice Cantavale

Reindeer Games
2000
as Jack Banks

Romeo Is Bleeding
1993
as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)

Another Stakeout
1993
as Brian O'Hara

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

Havana
1990
as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)

Eddie
1996
as John Bailey

Paparazzi
2004
as Detective Burton

Code of Silence
1985
as Det. Dorato

Little Big League
1994
as George O'Farrell

That Old Feeling
1997
as Dan De Mora

Purple Violets
2007
as Gilmore

Stealing Harvard
2002
as Mr. Warner

Men Of Respect
1990
as Bankie Como

Sidewalks of New York
2001
as Carpo

Bella Mafia
1997
as Don Roberto Luciano

Mac
1992
as Mr. Stunder

The Impostor
1984
as Detective

Knucklehead
2010
as Memphis Earl

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
as Mike Cerone

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
as Freddy

A Stranger in the Mirror
1993

You Kill Me
2007
as Edward O'Leary

Authors Anonymous
2014
as John K. Butzin

Hard Knox
1984

People Like Us
1990
as Elias Renthall

Crime Story: Pilot
1986
as Lt. Mike Torello

The Mod Squad
1999
as Captain Adam Greer

Open Admissions
1988
as Fred Carlson

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989
as Angelo Buono

Triplecross
1986
as Veteran Cop, Ernie

Lucky Stiff
2014
as Luigi

The Toughest Man in the World
1984
as John

Bad Seed
2000
as Dick Muller

Bagboy
2007
as Marty

Making 'Snatch'
2001
as Self

Bonanza: Under Attack
1995
as Charley Siringo

The Disappearance of Nora
1993
as Denton

The Killing Floor
1984
as Supervisor
Perfect Crimes
1991
as Armand Zaro

Final Jeopardy
1985
as Policeman #2

The Last Rites of Joe May
2011
as Joe May

This Old Cub
2004
as Himself

Six Against the Rock
1987
as Robert Stroud

We're Talkin' Serious Money
1992
as Sal

One Woman's Courage
1994
as Craig McKenna

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994
as Detective Harry Lindstrom

Through Naked Eyes
1983
as Patrolman

Birthday Boy
1986
as Diner Owner

The Making of 'Heat'
2005
as Self

Out of Annie's Past
1995
as Charlie Ingle

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

Street Crimes
1992
as Brian

Manhunter
1986
as Jack Crawford

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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