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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

  • Bottle Shock
  • Code of Silence
  • Unsolved Mysteries
  • Hunter
  • Crime Story
  • Purple Violets
  • 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
  • Law & Order
  • Sidewalks of New York
  • Knucklehead

Featured Videos

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    Dennis FarinaSnatchInterview
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Dennis Farina 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
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
Crime Story: Pilot · 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
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

2014
2013
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam
2008
The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2004
2004
This Old Cub · as Himself
2002
1999
1997
The Directors (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self
1996
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self
1962

1998
Buddy Faro (TV Series) · as Co-Executive Producer

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