
Cast
Dennis Farina
Acting
Cast
Dennis Farina
Known for
Acting
Born
1944-02-29
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
2013-07-22
Biography
Donaldo Gugliermo "Dennis" Farina (February 29, 1944 β 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.

Saving Private Ryan
as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson

Snatch
as Avi

Striking Distance
as Nick Detillo

Thief
as Carl

What Happens in Vegas
as Richard Banger

Out of Sight
as Marshall Sisco

Get Shorty
as Ray 'Bones' Barboni

Midnight Run
as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster

Big Trouble
as Henry Desalvo

Romeo Is Bleeding
as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)

Reindeer Games
as Jack Banks

Bottle Shock
as Maurice Cantavale

The Grand
as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks

Another Stakeout
as Brian O'Hara

Havana
as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)

Eddie
as John Bailey

Code of Silence
as Det. Dorato

That Old Feeling
as Dan De Mora

Stealing Harvard
as Mr. Warner

Paparazzi
as Detective Burton

Purple Violets
as Gilmore

Bella Mafia
as Don Roberto Luciano

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Freddy

Little Big League
as George O'Farrell

Mac
as Mr. Stunder

You Kill Me
as Edward O'Leary

Knucklehead
as Memphis Earl

Men Of Respect
as Bankie Como

Hard Knox

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
as Mike Cerone

The Impostor
as Detective

Sidewalks of New York
as Carpo

Authors Anonymous
as John K. Butzin

Crime Story: Pilot
as Lt. Mike Torello

Lucky Stiff
as Luigi

Triplecross
as Veteran Cop, Ernie

The Toughest Man in the World
as John

The Mod Squad
as Captain Adam Greer

People Like Us
as Elias Renthall

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
as Angelo Buono

The Last Rites of Joe May
as Joe May

Bagboy
as Marty

Making 'Snatch'
as Self

Bad Seed
as Dick Muller

A Stranger in the Mirror

The Killing Floor
as Supervisor

Open Admissions
as Fred Carlson

Six Against the Rock
as Robert Stroud

We're Talkin' Serious Money
as Sal

Bonanza: Under Attack
as Charley Siringo

The Making of 'Heat'
as Self

The Disappearance of Nora
as Denton

This Old Cub
as Himself

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
as Detective Harry Lindstrom

One Woman's Courage
as Craig McKenna

Final Jeopardy
as Policeman #2

Perfect Crimes
as Armand Zaro

Birthday Boy
as Diner Owner

Out of Annie's Past
as Charlie Ingle

Street Crimes
as Brian

Through Naked Eyes
as Patrolman

Manhunter
as Jack Crawford

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

The American Gangster
as Narrator