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Dennis Farina
Born · February 29, 1944
Died · July 22, 2013 (69 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Bio
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
5.0
2014
Authors Anonymous
John K. Butzin
4.7
2014
Luck
Gus Demitriou · (9 episodes)
6.7
2012
The Last Rites of Joe May
Joe May
5.8
2011
New Girl
Walt Miller · (2 episodes)
7.4
2011
The Looney Tunes Show
Frank Russo (voice) · (1 episode)
8.0
2011
Knucklehead
Memphis Earl
5.7
2010
Bottle Shock
Maurice Cantavale
6.4
2008
What Happens in Vegas
Richard Banger
6.1
2008
Bagboy
Marty
4.1
2007
The Grand
L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
6.0
2007
Purple Violets
Gilmore
5.9
2007
You Kill Me
Edward O'Leary
6.1
2007
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
Narrator
0.0
2006
Empire Falls
Walt Comeau · (2 episodes)
6.6
2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Joe Fontana · (1 episode)
8.0
2005
The Making of 'Heat'
Self
6.5
2005
Paparazzi
Detective Burton
5.3
2004
This Old Cub
Himself
0.0
2004
Justice League Unlimited
Wildcat (voice) · (2 episodes)
8.3
2004
In-Laws
Victor Pellet · (15 episodes)
6.0
2002
Stealing Harvard
Mr. Warner
4.8
2002
Big Trouble
Henry Desalvo
6.1
2002
Sidewalks of New York
Carpo
6.1
2001
Dinner for Five
(1 episode)
8.2
2001
Making 'Snatch'
Self
6.2
2001
Snatch
Cousin Avi
7.8
2000
Bad Seed
Dick Muller
5.8
2000
Reindeer Games
Jack Banks
5.7
2000
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self · (1 episode)
4.2
1999
The Mod Squad
Captain Adam Greer
4.3
1999
Family Guy
Dennis Farina (voice) · (1 episode)
7.4
1999
Buddy Faro
Buddy Faro · (13 episodes)
0.0
1998
Saving Private Ryan
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
8.2
1998
Out of Sight
Marshall Sisco
6.7
1998
Bella Mafia
Don Roberto Luciano
6.8
1997
That Old Feeling
Dan De Mora
6.3
1997
Eddie
John Bailey
5.5
1996
Get Shorty
Ray 'Bones' Barboni
6.5
1995
Out of Annie's Past
Charlie Ingle
5.7
1995
Bonanza: Under Attack
Charley Siringo
6.7
1995
Little Big League
George O'Farrell
5.8
1994
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
Detective Harry Lindstrom
6.0
1994
One Woman's Courage
Craig McKenna
0.0
1994
A Stranger in the Mirror
3.7
1993
Striking Distance
Capt. Nick Detillo
5.8
1993
Romeo Is Bleeding
Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
6.2
1993
Another Stakeout
Brian O'Hara
5.5
1993
The Disappearance of Nora
Denton
5.0
1993
Mac
Mr. Stunder
5.8
1992
Street Crimes
Brian
5.1
1992
The American Gangster
Narrator
10.0
1992
Cruel Doubt
Tom Brereton · (2 episodes)
5.0
1992
We're Talkin' Serious Money
Sal
5.0
1992
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Mike Cerone
5.0
1992
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Mike Cerone · (2 episodes)
5.5
1992
Perfect Crimes
Armand Zaro
5.0
1991
Havana
Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
5.8
1990
Men Of Respect
Bankie Como
4.7
1990
Law & Order
Joe Fontana · (46 episodes)
7.4
1990
People Like Us
Elias Renthall
6.0
1990
Blind Faith
Prosecutor Kelly · (2 episodes)
5.5
1990
Tales from the Crypt
Antoine · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
Angelo Buono
6.3
1989
Unsolved Mysteries
Host · (175 episodes)
7.8
1988
Open Admissions
Fred Carlson
0.0
1988
Midnight Run
Jimmy Serrano
7.2
1988
China Beach
Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent · (1 episode)
7.3
1988
Six Against the Rock
Robert Stroud
4.9
1987
Crime Story
Lt. Mike Torello · (43 episodes)
8.0
1986
Crime Story: Pilot
Lt. Mike Torello
9.0
1986
Manhunter
Jack Crawford
7.0
1986
Triplecross
Veteran Cop, Ernie
5.8
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Freddy
6.4
1986
Birthday Boy
Diner Owner
5.0
1986
Final Jeopardy
Policeman #2
6.3
1985
Code of Silence
Det. Dorato
5.9
1985
Lady Blue
(1 episode)
6.2
1985
MacGruder and Loud
Bodyguard · (1 episode)
5.0
1985
The Impostor
Detective
6.0
1984
Hunter
Vic Terranova · (2 episodes)
7.2
1984
Miami Vice
Albert Lombard · (3 episodes)
7.5
1984
Hard Knox
8.0
1984
The Killing Floor
Supervisor
8.0
1984
Through Naked Eyes
Patrolman
4.2
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
Ed Coley · (1 episode)
6.4
1983
Remington Steele
Uniform · (1 episode)
7.1
1982
Thief
Carl
7.2
1981
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
7.4
1962