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Dennis Farina

Actor, Additional Credits
Born February 29, 1944Died July 22, 2013 (69 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Manhunter
  • Bottle Shock
  • Unsolved Mysteries
  • Hunter
  • Bad Seed
  • The Last Rites of Joe May
  • Street Crimes
  • Hard Knox
  • People Like Us

Known For

  • Snatch
  • Manhunter
  • What Happens in Vegas
  • Midnight Run
  • Get Shorty
  • Striking Distance
  • Reindeer Games
  • Thief
  • Paparazzi
  • Another Stakeout
  • Eddie
  • You Kill Me
  • Big Trouble
  • Crime Story
  • Unsolved Mysteries
  • Luck
  • Bottle Shock
  • Stealing Harvard
  • The Mod Squad
  • That Old Feeling
  • The Grand
  • Sidewalks of New York
  • Law & Order
  • Knucklehead

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2014
    Lucky Stiff · as Luigi
    2014
    Authors Anonymous · as John K. Butzin
    2012
    Doc McStuffins (TV Series) · as Riggo
    2011
    Luck (TV Series) · as Gus Demitriou
    2011
    2011
    New Girl (TV Series) · as Walt Miller
    2011
    The Looney Tunes Show (TV Series) · as Frank Russo (voice)
    2010
    Knucklehead · as Memphis Earl
    2008
    Bottle Shock · as Maurice Cantavale
    2008
    What Happens in Vegas · as Richard Banger
    2007
    Bagboy · as Marty
    2007
    You Kill Me · as Edward O'leary
    2007
    The Grand · as L.b.j. Deuce Fairbanks
    2007
    2007
    Purple Violets · as Gilmore
    2006
    2005
    Empire Falls (TV Series) · as Walt Comeau
    2005
    Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV Series) · as Joe Fontana
    2004
    Paparazzi · as Detective Burton
    2004
    Justice League Unlimited (TV Series) · as Wildcat (voice)
    2002
    In-Laws (TV Series) · as Victor Pellet
    2002
    Stealing Harvard · as Mr. Warner
    2002
    Big Trouble · as Henry Desalvo
    2001
    2001
    Dinner for Five (TV Series)
    2000
    Snatch · as Avi
    2000
    Bad Seed · as Dick Muller
    2000
    Reindeer Games · as Jack Banks
    1999
    The Mod Squad · as Captain Adam Greer
    1999
    Family Guy (TV Series) · as Dennis Farina (voice)
    1998
    Buddy Faro (TV Series) · as Buddy Faro
    1998
    Saving Private Ryan · as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
    1998
    Out of Sight · as Marshall Sisco
    1997
    Bella Mafia · as Don Roberto Luciano
    1997
    That Old Feeling · as Dan De Mora
    1996
    Eddie · as John Bailey
    1995
    Get Shorty · as Ray 'bones' Barboni
    1995
    Out of Annie's Past · as Charlie Ingle
    1995
    Bonanza: Under Attack · as Charley Siringo
    1994
    Little Big League · as George O'farrell
    1994
    The Corpse Had a Familiar Face · as Detective Harry Lindstrom
    1994
    One Woman's Courage · as Craig Mckenna
    1993
    1993
    Striking Distance · as Capt. Nick Detillo
    1993
    Romeo Is Bleeding · as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
    1993
    Another Stakeout · as Brian O'hara
    1993
    1992
    Mac · as Mr. Stunder
    1992
    1992
    The American Gangster · as Narrator
    1992
    Cruel Doubt (TV Series) · as Tom Brereton
    1992
    1992
    Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel (TV Series) · as Mike Cerone
    1990
    Havana · as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
    1990
    Men of Respect · as Bankie Como
    1990
    Law & Order (TV Series) · as Joe Fontana
    1990
    People Like Us · as Elias Renthall
    1990
    Blind Faith (TV Series) · as Prosecutor Kelly
    1989
    Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Antoine
    1989
    1988
    Midnight Run · as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago Mobster
    1988
    China Beach (TV Series) · as Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
    1987
    Six Against the Rock · as Robert Stroud
    1987
    Unsolved Mysteries (TV Series) · as Host
    1986
    Crime Story (TV Series) · as Lt. Mike Torello
    1986
    Jack and Mike (TV Series) · as Councilman Kazan
    1986
    Manhunter · as Jack Crawford
    1986
    1986
    Triplecross · as Veteran Cop, Ernie
    1985
    Final Jeopardy · as Policeman #2
    1985
    Code of Silence · as Det. Dorato
    1985
    Lady Blue (TV Series)
    1985
    MacGruder and Loud (TV Series) · as Bodyguard
    1984
    The Impostor · as Detective
    1984
    Hunter (TV Series) · as Vic Terranova
    1984
    Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Albert Lombard
    1984
    The Killing Floor · as Supervisor
    1984
    1983
    Through Naked Eyes · as Patrolman
    1983
    Hardcastle and McCormick (TV Series) · as Ed Coley
    1982
    Remington Steele (TV Series) · as Uniform
    1981
    Thief · as Carl
    1980
    American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Supervisor

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