Dennis Farina
Born
February 29, 1944
Died
July 22, 2013 (69 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Lucky Stiff
Luigi
2014
Authors Anonymous
John K. Butzin
2014
Luck
Gus Demitriou · (9 episodes)
2012
The Last Rites of Joe May
Joe May
2011
New Girl
Walt Miller · (2 episodes)
2011
The Looney Tunes Show
Frank Russo (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
Knucklehead
Memphis Earl
2010
Bottle Shock
Maurice Cantavale
2008
What Happens in Vegas
Richard Banger
2008
Bagboy
Marty
2007
The Grand
L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
2007
Purple Violets
Gilmore
2007
You Kill Me
Edward O'Leary
2007
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
Narrator
2006
Empire Falls
Walt Comeau · (2 episodes)
2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Joe Fontana · (1 episode)
2005
The Making of 'Heat'
Self
2005
Paparazzi
Detective Burton
2004
This Old Cub
Himself
2004
Justice League Unlimited
Wildcat (voice) · (2 episodes)
2004
In-Laws
Victor Pellet · (15 episodes)
2002
Stealing Harvard
Mr. Warner
2002
Big Trouble
Henry Desalvo
2002
Sidewalks of New York
Carpo
2001
Dinner for Five
(1 episode)
2001
Making 'Snatch'
Self
2001
Snatch
Avi
2000
Bad Seed
Dick Muller
2000
Reindeer Games
Jack Banks
2000
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self · (1 episode)
1999
The Mod Squad
Captain Adam Greer
1999
Family Guy
Dennis Farina (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Buddy Faro
Buddy Faro · (13 episodes)
1998
Saving Private Ryan
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
1998
Out of Sight
Marshall Sisco
1998
Bella Mafia
Don Roberto Luciano
1997
That Old Feeling
Dan De Mora
1997
Eddie
John Bailey
1996
Get Shorty
Ray 'Bones' Barboni
1995
Out of Annie's Past
Charlie Ingle
1995
Bonanza: Under Attack
Charley Siringo
1995
Little Big League
George O'Farrell
1994
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
Detective Harry Lindstrom
1994
One Woman's Courage
Craig McKenna
1994
A Stranger in the Mirror
1993
Striking Distance
Capt. Nick Detillo
1993
Romeo Is Bleeding
Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
1993
Another Stakeout
Brian O'Hara
1993
The Disappearance of Nora
Denton
1993
Mac
Mr. Stunder
1992
Street Crimes
Brian
1992
The American Gangster
Narrator
1992
Cruel Doubt
Tom Brereton · (2 episodes)
1992
We're Talkin' Serious Money
Sal
1992
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Mike Cerone
1992
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Mike Cerone · (2 episodes)
1992
Perfect Crimes
Armand Zaro
1991
Havana
Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
1990
Men Of Respect
Bankie Como
1990
Law & Order
Joe Fontana · (46 episodes)
1990
People Like Us
Elias Renthall
1990
Blind Faith
Prosecutor Kelly · (2 episodes)
1990
Tales from the Crypt
Antoine · (1 episode)
1989
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
Angelo Buono
1989
Unsolved Mysteries
Host · (175 episodes)
1988
Open Admissions
Fred Carlson
1988
Midnight Run
Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
1988
China Beach
Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent · (1 episode)
1988
Six Against the Rock
Robert Stroud
1987
Crime Story
Lt. Mike Torello · (43 episodes)
1986
Crime Story: Pilot
Lt. Mike Torello
1986
Manhunter
Jack Crawford
1986
Triplecross
Veteran Cop, Ernie
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Freddy
1986
Birthday Boy
Diner Owner
1986
Final Jeopardy
Policeman #2
1985
Lady Blue
(1 episode)
1985
Code of Silence
Det. Dorato
1985
MacGruder and Loud
Bodyguard · (1 episode)
1985
The Impostor
Detective
1984
Hunter
Vic Terranova · (2 episodes)
1984
Miami Vice
Albert Lombard · (3 episodes)
1984
Hard Knox
1984
The Killing Floor
Supervisor
1984
Through Naked Eyes
Patrolman
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
Ed Coley · (1 episode)
1983
Remington Steele
Uniform · (1 episode)
1982
Thief
Carl
1981
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962