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 – 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.
★8.2
MOVIE1998
Saving Private Ryan
as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
★7.8
MOVIE2000
Snatch
as Avi
★6.1
MOVIE2008
What Happens in Vegas
as Richard Banger
★5.9
MOVIE1993
Striking Distance
as Nick Detillo
★6.7
MOVIE1998
Out of Sight
as Marshall Sisco
★7.2
MOVIE1988
Midnight Run
as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
★5.7
MOVIE2000
Reindeer Games
as Jack Banks
★6.1
MOVIE2002
Big Trouble
as Henry Desalvo
★5.9
MOVIE1985
Code of Silence
as Det. Dorato
★6.3
MOVIE1993
Romeo Is Bleeding
as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
★5.3
MOVIE2004
Paparazzi
as Detective Burton
★7.2
MOVIE1981
Thief
as Carl
★6.5
MOVIE1995
Get Shorty
as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
★4.4
MOVIE1999
The Mod Squad
as Captain Adam Greer
★5.5
MOVIE1993
Another Stakeout
as Brian O'Hara
★4.8
MOVIE1990
Men Of Respect
as Bankie Como
★5.5
MOVIE1996
Eddie
as John Bailey
★4.8
MOVIE2002
Stealing Harvard
as Mr. Warner
★6.0
MOVIE2001
Sidewalks of New York
as Carpo
★6.2
MOVIE1997
That Old Feeling
as Dan De Mora
★6.3
MOVIE1985
Final Jeopardy
as Policeman #2
★5.7
MOVIE2010
Knucklehead
as Memphis Earl
★5.9
MOVIE1994
Little Big League
as George O'Farrell
★5.8
MOVIE1990
Havana
as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
★6.6
MOVIE1997
Bella Mafia
as Don Roberto Luciano
★5.0
MOVIE1988
Open Admissions
as Fred Carlson
★6.4
MOVIE2008
Bottle Shock
as Maurice Cantavale
★5.8
MOVIE2007
The Grand
as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
★7.5
MOVIE1986
Crime Story: Pilot
as Lt. Mike Torello
★6.1
MOVIE2007
You Kill Me
as Edward O'Leary
★4.6
MOVIE2014
Authors Anonymous
as John K. Butzin
★5.7
MOVIE1992
Mac
as Mr. Stunder
★4.8
MOVIE1987
Six Against the Rock
as Robert Stroud
★5.8
MOVIE2007
Purple Violets
as Gilmore
★6.5
MOVIE1989
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
as Angelo Buono
★6.3
MOVIE2005
The Making of 'Heat'
as Self
★5.7
MOVIE2011
The Last Rites of Joe May
as Joe May
★5.8
MOVIE1984
The Toughest Man in the World
as John
★3.5
MOVIE1993
A Stranger in the Mirror
★6.7
MOVIE1995
Bonanza: Under Attack
as Charley Siringo
★9.0
MOVIE2004
This Old Cub
as Himself
★5.8
MOVIE1990
People Like Us
as Elias Renthall
★6.4
MOVIE2001
Making 'Snatch'
as Self
★6.3
MOVIE1991
Perfect Crimes
as Armand Zaro
★4.0
MOVIE2007
Bagboy
as Marty
★5.9
MOVIE2000
Bad Seed
as Dick Muller
★5.1
MOVIE1992
Street Crimes
as Brian
★5.8
MOVIE1992
We're Talkin' Serious Money
as Sal
★4.6
MOVIE1983
Through Naked Eyes
as Patrolman
★8.0
MOVIE1984
The Killing Floor
as Supervisor
★4.7
MOVIE1984
The Impostor
as Detective
★6.5
MOVIE1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Freddy
★5.0
MOVIE1995
Out of Annie's Past
as Charlie Ingle
★5.0
MOVIE1992
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
as Mike Cerone
★5.8
MOVIE1986
Birthday Boy
as Diner Owner
★5.8
MOVIE1993
The Disappearance of Nora
as Denton
★5.5
MOVIE1994
One Woman's Courage
as Craig McKenna
★4.7
MOVIE1994
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
as Detective Harry Lindstrom
★10.0
MOVIE1992
The American Gangster
as Narrator
★6.5
MOVIE1984
Hard Knox
★4.6
MOVIE1986
Triplecross
as Veteran Cop, Ernie
★4.4
MOVIE2014
Lucky Stiff
as Luigi
MOVIE2006
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
as Narrator
★7.0
MOVIE1986
Manhunter
as Jack Crawford