Dennis Farina
Acting
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
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movieLucky Stiff
2014
Luigi
movieAuthors Anonymous
2014
John K. Butzin
tvLuck
2012
Gus Demitriou
tvNew Girl
2011
Walt Miller
tvThe Looney Tunes Show
2011
Frank Russo (voice)
movieKnucklehead
2010
Memphis Earl
movieBottle Shock
2008
Maurice Cantavale
movieWhat Happens in Vegas
2008
Richard Banger
movieBagboy
2007
Marty
movieThe Grand
2007
L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
moviePurple Violets
2007
Gilmore
movieYou Kill Me
2007
Edward O'Leary
tvEmpire Falls
2005
Walt Comeau
tvLaw & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
Joe Fontana
moviePaparazzi
2004
Detective Burton
movieThis Old Cub
2004
Himself
tvJustice League Unlimited
2004
Wildcat (voice)
tvIn-Laws
2002
Victor Pellet
movieStealing Harvard
2002
Mr. Warner
movieBig Trouble
2002
Henry Desalvo
movieBad Seed
2000
Dick Muller
movieReindeer Games
2000
Jack Banks
movieThe Mod Squad
1999
Captain Adam Greer
tvFamily Guy
1999
Dennis Farina (voice)
tvBuddy Faro
1998
Buddy Faro
movieSaving Private Ryan
1998
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
movieOut of Sight
1998
Marshall Sisco
movieBella Mafia
1997
Don Roberto Luciano
movieThat Old Feeling
1997
Dan De Mora
movieEddie
1996
John Bailey
movieGet Shorty
1995
Ray 'Bones' Barboni
movieOut of Annie's Past
1995
Charlie Ingle
movieBonanza: Under Attack
1995
Charley Siringo
movieLittle Big League
1994
George O'Farrell
movieThe Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994
Detective Harry Lindstrom
movieOne Woman's Courage
1994
Craig McKenna
movieStriking Distance
1993
Nick Detillo
movieRomeo Is Bleeding
1993
Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
movieAnother Stakeout
1993
Brian O'Hara
movieMac
1992
Mr. Stunder
movieThe American Gangster
1992
Narrator
tvCruel Doubt
1992
Tom Brereton
movieDrug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
Mike Cerone
tvDrug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
Mike Cerone
Perfect Crimes
1991
Armand Zaro
movieHavana
1990
Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
movieMen Of Respect
1990
Bankie Como
tvLaw & Order
1990
Joe Fontana
moviePeople Like Us
1990
Elias Renthall
tvBlind Faith
1990
Prosecutor Kelly
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Antoine
movieThe Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989
Angelo Buono
movieOpen Admissions
1988
Fred Carlson
movieMidnight Run
1988
Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
tvChina Beach
1988
Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
movieSix Against the Rock
1987
Robert Stroud
tvCrime Story
1986
Lt. Mike Torello
movieCrime Story: Pilot
1986
Lt. Mike Torello
movieManhunter
1986
Jack Crawford
movieTriplecross
1986
Veteran Cop, Ernie
movieBirthday Boy
1986
Diner Owner
movieFinal Jeopardy
1985
Policeman #2
movieCode of Silence
1985
Det. Dorato
tvMacGruder and Loud
1985
Bodyguard
movieThe Impostor
1984
Detective
tvHunter
1984
Vic Terranova
tvMiami Vice
1984
Albert Lombard
movieThe Killing Floor
1984
Supervisor
movieThrough Naked Eyes
1983
Patrolman
tvHardcastle and McCormick
1983
Ed Coley
tvRemington Steele
1982
Uniform
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Supervisor
movieThief
1981
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