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Dennis Franz

Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn October 28, 1944 (81 years)
Dennis Franz (born October 28, 1944) is an American actor best known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a hard boiled police detective in the television series NYPD Blue. He previously appeared as Lt. Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues, and earlier played Detective Benedetto, a corrupt cop also on HSB.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Blow Out
  • Dressed to Kill
  • Hunter
  • In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
  • Stony Island

Known For

  • NYPD Blue
  • Die Hard 2
  • City of Angels
  • Blow Out
  • Dressed to Kill
  • Body Double
  • Psycho II
  • The Package
  • American Buffalo

Dennis Franz Filmography

2026
LarryBoy · as Elevator Man
2004
The Best TV Shows That Never Were · as Anthony 'tony' Spampatta
2004
1998
City of Angels · as Nathaniel Messinger
1996
American Buffalo · as Don 'donny' Dubrow
1996
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off · as Captain Klegghorn (voice)
1996
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Klegghorn (voice)
1995
Texas Justice · as Richard
1994
1993
NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Andy Sipowicz
1992
1991
Civil Wars (TV Series) · as Murray Seidelman
1991
N.Y.P.D. Mounted · as Anthony 'tony' Spampatta
1990
Die Hard 2 · as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
1990
Nasty Boys (TV Series) · as Lt. Stan Krieger
1989
The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Dennis Franz (voice)
1989
Christine Cromwell (TV Series)
1989
The Package · as Lt. Milan Delich
1989
Kiss Shot · as Max Fleischer
1987
1987
Beverly Hills Buntz (TV Series) · as Norman Buntz
1986
A Fine Mess · as Phil
1986
Matlock (TV Series)
1985
Runaway Train · as Cop (uncredited)
1985
Deadly Messages · as Detective Max Lucas
1985
MacGruder and Loud (TV Series) · as Roche
1985
Street Hawk (TV Series) · as Inspector Frank Menlo
1984
Body Double · as Rubin
1984
Hunter (TV Series) · as Sgt. Jackie Molinas
1984
E/R (1984) (TV Series)
1984
Riptide (1984) (TV Series) · as Earl Bertane
1983
Scarface · as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
1983
Bay City Blues (TV Series) · as Angelo Carbone
1983
1983
Psycho II · as Warren Toomey
1983
The A-Team (TV Series) · as Brooks
1982
T.J. Hooker (TV Series) · as Andros Margolis
1982
Chicago Story (TV Series) · as Officer Joe Gilland
1981
Simon & Simon (TV Series) · as Frank Mahoney
1981
Blow Out · as Manny Karp
1981
Chicago Story · as Officer Joe Gilland
1981
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) · as Norman Buntz
1980
Popeye · as Spike, A Tough
1980
Dressed to Kill · as Detective Marino
1979
A Perfect Couple · as Costa
1979
Bleacher Bums · as Zig
1978
Stony Island · as Jerry Domino
1978
Remember My Name · as Franks
1978
A Wedding · as Koons
1978
Towing · as Al
1978
The Fury · as Bob Eggleston
1976
The Last Affair · as Fight In Bar
1965
Mickey One · as Minor Role In Dressing Room (uncredited)

2019
Milk · as Self
2016
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2011
America in Primetime (TV Series) · as Self
2009
2005
2005
2004
2004
The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self
2004
This Old Cub · as Himself
2004
TV Land Moguls (TV Series) · as Self
2003
2003
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self
2003
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self
2002
The Wayne Brady Show (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Gylne tider (TV Series) · as Self
2002
2002
2001
2001
Rank (TV Series) · as Self
2001
2001
Good Day Live (TV Series) · as Self
2001
2000
2000
2000
The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1999
The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self
1999
The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner & Presenter
1999
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US) (TV Series) · as Self
1999
1999
1998
Buddy Faro (TV Series) · as Dennis Franz
1998
The Magic Hour (TV Series) · as Self
1998
1998
1998
The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
1997
The Donny & Marie Show (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner & Presenter
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1997
3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner & Nominee
1996
Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self
1995
1995
The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter
1995
1995
1995
1994
The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner & Presenter
1994
Comic Relief VI · as Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self
1992
Vicki! (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Player · as Dennis Franz
1991
Maury (TV Series) · as Self
1990
1989
National Memorial Day Concert (TV Series) · as Self
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1981
An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1969
Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Dennis Franz
1966
1944
Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee

2001
Bleacher Bums · as Theatre Play

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