Dennis Farina
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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 narrat...
Known For
Filmography
Authors Anonymous
2014
as John K. Butzin
Lucky Stiff
2014
as Luigi
Luck
2012
as Gus Demitriou
The Last Rites of Joe May
2011
as Joe May
New Girl
2011
as Walt Miller
The Looney Tunes Show
2011
as Frank Russo (voice)
Knucklehead
2010
as Memphis Earl
What Happens in Vegas
2008
as Richard Banger
Bottle Shock
2008
as Maurice Cantavale
Purple Violets
2007
as Gilmore
You Kill Me
2007
as Edward O'Leary
Bagboy
2007
as Marty
The Grand
2007
as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
2006
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Making of 'Heat'
2005
as Self
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
as Joe Fontana
Empire Falls
2005
as Walt Comeau
Paparazzi
2004
as Detective Burton
This Old Cub
2004
as Himself
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as Wildcat (voice)
Big Trouble
2002
as Henry Desalvo
Stealing Harvard
2002
as Mr. Warner
In-Laws
2002
as Victor Pellet
Sidewalks of New York
2001
as Carpo
Making 'Snatch'
2001
as Self
Dinner for Five
2001
Snatch
2000
as Avi
Reindeer Games
2000
as Jack Banks
Bad Seed
2000
as Dick Muller
The Mod Squad
1999
as Captain Adam Greer
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self
Family Guy
1999
as Dennis Farina (voice)
Saving Private Ryan
1998
as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
Out of Sight
1998
as Marshall Sisco
Buddy Faro
1998
as Buddy Faro
That Old Feeling
1997
as Dan De Mora
Bella Mafia
1997
as Don Roberto Luciano
Eddie
1996
as John Bailey
Get Shorty
1995
as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
Out of Annie's Past
1995
as Charlie Ingle
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995
as Charley Siringo
Little Big League
1994
as George O'Farrell
One Woman's Courage
1994
as Craig McKenna
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994
as Detective Harry Lindstrom
Striking Distance
1993
as Nick Detillo
Another Stakeout
1993
as Brian O'Hara
A Stranger in the Mirror
1993
Romeo Is Bleeding
1993
as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
The Disappearance of Nora
1993
as Denton
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
as Mike Cerone
We're Talkin' Serious Money
1992
as Sal
Mac
1992
as Mr. Stunder
The American Gangster
1992
as Narrator
Street Crimes
1992
as Brian
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
as Mike Cerone
Cruel Doubt
1992
as Tom Brereton
Perfect Crimes
1991
as Armand Zaro
People Like Us
1990
as Elias Renthall
Men Of Respect
1990
as Bankie Como
Havana
1990
as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
Law & Order
1990
as Joe Fontana
Blind Faith
1990
as Prosecutor Kelly
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989
as Angelo Buono
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Antoine
Midnight Run
1988
as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
Open Admissions
1988
as Fred Carlson
Unsolved Mysteries
1988
as Host
China Beach
1988
as Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
Six Against the Rock
1987
as Robert Stroud
Manhunter
1986
as Jack Crawford
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
as Freddy
Birthday Boy
1986
as Diner Owner
Crime Story: Pilot
1986
as Lt. Mike Torello
Triplecross
1986
as Veteran Cop, Ernie
Crime Story
1986
as Lt. Mike Torello
Code of Silence
1985
as Det. Dorato
Final Jeopardy
1985
as Policeman #2
Lady Blue
1985
MacGruder and Loud
1985
as Bodyguard
Hard Knox
1984
The Killing Floor
1984
as Supervisor
The Impostor
1984
as Detective
The Toughest Man in the World
1984
as John
Miami Vice
1984
as Albert Lombard
Hunter
1984
as Vic Terranova
Through Naked Eyes
1983
as Patrolman
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Ed Coley
Remington Steele
1982
as Uniform
American Playhouse
1982
as Supervisor
Thief
1981
as Carl
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self