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