Dennis Farina
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1944-02-29
Day of Death
2013-07-22 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Dennis Farina
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.
Acting
(2014)
Authors Anonymous
as John K. Butzin
(2014)
Lucky Stiff
as Luigi
(2011)
The Last Rites of Joe May
as Joe May
(2010)
Knucklehead
as Memphis Earl
(2008)
What Happens in Vegas
as Richard Banger
(2008)
Bottle Shock
as Maurice Cantavale
(2007)
The Grand
as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
(2007)
You Kill Me
as Edward O'Leary
(2007)
Purple Violets
as Gilmore
(2007)
Bagboy
as Marty
(2006)
(2005)
The Making of 'Heat'
as Self
(2004)
Paparazzi
as Detective Burton
(2004)
This Old Cub
as Himself
(2002)
Big Trouble
as Henry Desalvo
(2002)
Stealing Harvard
as Mr. Warner
(2001)
Sidewalks of New York
as Carpo
(2001)
Making 'Snatch'
as Self
(2000)
Snatch
as Avi
(2000)
Reindeer Games
as Jack Banks
(2000)
Bad Seed
as Dick Muller
(1999)
The Mod Squad
as Captain Adam Greer
(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)
Bonanza: Under Attack
as Charley Siringo
(1995)
Out of Annie's Past
as Charlie Ingle
(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)
Striking Distance
as Capt. Nick Detillo
(1993)
Romeo Is Bleeding
as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
(1993)
Another Stakeout
as Brian O'Hara
(1993)
(1993)
The Disappearance of Nora
as Denton
(1992)
(1992)
Mac
as Mr. Stunder
(1992)
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
as Mike Cerone
(1992)
Street Crimes
as Brian
(1992)
The American Gangster
as Narrator
(1991)
Perfect Crimes
as Armand Zaro
(1990)
Havana
as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
(1990)
Men Of Respect
as Bankie Como
(1990)
People Like Us
as Elias Renthall
(1989)
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
as Angelo Buono
(1988)
Midnight Run
as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
(1988)
Open Admissions
as Fred Carlson
(1987)
Six Against the Rock
as Robert Stroud
(1986)
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Freddy
(1986)
Triplecross
as Veteran Cop, Ernie
(1986)
Birthday Boy
as Diner Owner
(1986)
Crime Story: Pilot
as Lt. Mike Torello
(1986)
Manhunter
as Jack Crawford
(1985)
Code of Silence
as Det. Dorato
(1985)
Final Jeopardy
as Policeman #2
(1984)
(1984)
The Killing Floor
as Supervisor
(1984)
The Impostor
as Detective
(1983)
Through Naked Eyes
as Patrolman
(1981)
Thief
as Carl