Dennis Farina

Cast

Dennis Farina

Acting

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.

Saving Private Ryan
β˜…8.2
MOVIE1998

Saving Private Ryan

as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson

Snatch
β˜…7.8
MOVIE2000

Snatch

as Avi

Striking Distance
β˜…5.9
MOVIE1993

Striking Distance

as Nick Detillo

Thief
β˜…7.2
MOVIE1981

Thief

as Carl

What Happens in Vegas
β˜…6.1
MOVIE2008

What Happens in Vegas

as Richard Banger

Out of Sight
β˜…6.7
MOVIE1998

Out of Sight

as Marshall Sisco

Get Shorty
β˜…6.5
MOVIE1995

Get Shorty

as Ray 'Bones' Barboni

Midnight Run
β˜…7.2
MOVIE1988

Midnight Run

as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster

Big Trouble
β˜…6.1
MOVIE2002

Big Trouble

as Henry Desalvo

Romeo Is Bleeding
β˜…6.3
MOVIE1993

Romeo Is Bleeding

as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)

Reindeer Games
β˜…5.7
MOVIE2000

Reindeer Games

as Jack Banks

Bottle Shock
β˜…6.4
MOVIE2008

Bottle Shock

as Maurice Cantavale

The Grand
β˜…5.8
MOVIE2007

The Grand

as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks

Another Stakeout
β˜…5.5
MOVIE1993

Another Stakeout

as Brian O'Hara

Havana
β˜…5.8
MOVIE1990

Havana

as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)

Eddie
β˜…5.5
MOVIE1996

Eddie

as John Bailey

Code of Silence
β˜…5.9
MOVIE1985

Code of Silence

as Det. Dorato

That Old Feeling
β˜…6.2
MOVIE1997

That Old Feeling

as Dan De Mora

Stealing Harvard
β˜…4.8
MOVIE2002

Stealing Harvard

as Mr. Warner

Paparazzi
β˜…5.3
MOVIE2004

Paparazzi

as Detective Burton

Purple Violets
β˜…5.8
MOVIE2007

Purple Violets

as Gilmore

Bella Mafia
β˜…6.6
MOVIE1997

Bella Mafia

as Don Roberto Luciano

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
β˜…6.4
MOVIE1986

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

as Freddy

Little Big League
β˜…6.0
MOVIE1994

Little Big League

as George O'Farrell

Mac
β˜…5.7
MOVIE1992

Mac

as Mr. Stunder

You Kill Me
β˜…6.1
MOVIE2007

You Kill Me

as Edward O'Leary

Knucklehead
β˜…5.7
MOVIE2010

Knucklehead

as Memphis Earl

Men Of Respect
β˜…4.8
MOVIE1990

Men Of Respect

as Bankie Como

Hard Knox
β˜…6.5
MOVIE1984

Hard Knox

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
β˜…5.0
MOVIE1992

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel

as Mike Cerone

The Impostor
β˜…4.7
MOVIE1984

The Impostor

as Detective

Sidewalks of New York
β˜…6.0
MOVIE2001

Sidewalks of New York

as Carpo

Authors Anonymous
β˜…4.6
MOVIE2014

Authors Anonymous

as John K. Butzin

Crime Story: Pilot
β˜…7.0
MOVIE1986

Crime Story: Pilot

as Lt. Mike Torello

Lucky Stiff
β˜…4.4
MOVIE2014

Lucky Stiff

as Luigi

Triplecross
β˜…4.6
MOVIE1986

Triplecross

as Veteran Cop, Ernie

The Toughest Man in the World
β˜…5.8
MOVIE1984

The Toughest Man in the World

as John

The Mod Squad
β˜…4.4
MOVIE1999

The Mod Squad

as Captain Adam Greer

People Like Us
β˜…5.8
MOVIE1990

People Like Us

as Elias Renthall

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
β˜…6.5
MOVIE1989

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

as Angelo Buono

The Last Rites of Joe May
β˜…5.7
MOVIE2011

The Last Rites of Joe May

as Joe May

Bagboy
β˜…4.0
MOVIE2007

Bagboy

as Marty

Making 'Snatch'
β˜…6.4
MOVIE2001

Making 'Snatch'

as Self

Bad Seed
β˜…5.9
MOVIE2000

Bad Seed

as Dick Muller

A Stranger in the Mirror
β˜…3.5
MOVIE1993

A Stranger in the Mirror

The Killing Floor
β˜…8.0
MOVIE1984

The Killing Floor

as Supervisor

Open Admissions
β˜…5.0
MOVIE1988

Open Admissions

as Fred Carlson

Six Against the Rock
β˜…4.8
MOVIE1987

Six Against the Rock

as Robert Stroud

We're Talkin' Serious Money
β˜…5.8
MOVIE1992

We're Talkin' Serious Money

as Sal

Bonanza: Under Attack
β˜…6.7
MOVIE1995

Bonanza: Under Attack

as Charley Siringo

The Making of 'Heat'
β˜…6.3
MOVIE2005

The Making of 'Heat'

as Self

The Disappearance of Nora
β˜…5.8
MOVIE1993

The Disappearance of Nora

as Denton

This Old Cub
β˜…9.0
MOVIE2004

This Old Cub

as Himself

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
β˜…4.7
MOVIE1994

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

as Detective Harry Lindstrom

One Woman's Courage
β˜…5.5
MOVIE1994

One Woman's Courage

as Craig McKenna

Final Jeopardy
β˜…6.3
MOVIE1985

Final Jeopardy

as Policeman #2

Perfect Crimes
β˜…6.3
MOVIE1991

Perfect Crimes

as Armand Zaro

Birthday Boy
β˜…5.8
MOVIE1986

Birthday Boy

as Diner Owner

Out of Annie's Past
β˜…5.0
MOVIE1995

Out of Annie's Past

as Charlie Ingle

Street Crimes
β˜…5.1
MOVIE1992

Street Crimes

as Brian

Through Naked Eyes
β˜…4.6
MOVIE1983

Through Naked Eyes

as Patrolman

Manhunter
β˜…7.0
MOVIE1986

Manhunter

as Jack Crawford

Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
MOVIE2006

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

as Narrator

The American Gangster
β˜…10.0
MOVIE1992

The American Gangster

as Narrator

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