Dennis Farina
Acting1944Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For
Acting History
2014
2013
New Girl
TVas Walt Miller• 2 eps
The Looney Tunes Show
TVas Frank Russo (voice)• 1 eps
2012
Luck
TVas Gus Demitriou• 9 eps
2011
The Last Rites of Joe May
as Joe May
2010
Knucklehead
as Memphis Earl
2008
What Happens in Vegas
as Richard Banger
Bottle Shock
as Maurice Cantavale
Unsolved Mysteries
TVas Host• 175 eps
2007
Purple Violets
as Gilmore
You Kill Me
as Edward O'Leary
Bagboy
as Marty
The Grand
as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
2006
2005
The Making of 'Heat'
as Self
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
TVas Joe Fontana• 1 eps
Empire Falls
TVas Walt Comeau• 2 eps
Justice League Unlimited
TVas Wildcat (voice)• 2 eps
2004
This Old Cub
as Himself
Paparazzi
as Detective Burton
Law & Order
TVas Joe Fontana• 46 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
TVas Self• 1 eps
2002
2001
2000
1999
The Mod Squad
as Captain Adam Greer
1998
Saving Private Ryan
as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
Out of Sight
as Marshall Sisco
Buddy Faro
TVas Buddy Faro• 13 eps
1997
Bella Mafia
as Don Roberto Luciano
That Old Feeling
as Dan De Mora
1996
Eddie
as John Bailey
1995
Bonanza: Under Attack
as Charley Siringo
Get Shorty
as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
Out of Annie's Past
as Charlie Ingle
1994
Little Big League
as George O'Farrell
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
as Detective Harry Lindstrom
One Woman's Courage
as Craig McKenna
1993
Another Stakeout
as Brian O'Hara
Romeo Is Bleeding
as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
The Disappearance of Nora
as Denton
Striking Distance
as Capt. Nick Detillo
1992
Street Crimes
as Brian
Mac
as Mr. Stunder
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
as Mike Cerone
The American Gangster
as Narrator
Tales from the Crypt
TVas Antoine• 1 eps
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
TVas Mike Cerone• 2 eps
Cruel Doubt
TVas Tom Brereton• 2 eps
1991
Perfect Crimes
as Armand Zaro
1990
Havana
as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
Men Of Respect
as Bankie Como
People Like Us
as Elias Renthall
Blind Faith
TVas Prosecutor Kelly• 2 eps
1989
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
as Angelo Buono
China Beach
TVas Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent• 1 eps
1988
Open Admissions
as Fred Carlson
Midnight Run
as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
1987
Six Against the Rock
as Robert Stroud
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Freddy
Manhunter
as Jack Crawford
Crime Story: Pilot
as Lt. Mike Torello
Birthday Boy
as Diner Owner
Triplecross
as Veteran Cop, Ernie
Crime Story
TVas Lt. Mike Torello• 43 eps
1985
Code of Silence
as Det. Dorato
Final Jeopardy
as Policeman #2
Hardcastle and McCormick
TVas Ed Coley• 1 eps
Hunter
TVas Vic Terranova• 2 eps
Remington Steele
TVas Uniform• 1 eps
MacGruder and Loud
TVas Bodyguard
1984
1983
Through Naked Eyes
as Patrolman
1981
Thief
as Carl
1962