Dennis Farina
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 29, 1944
- Died
- July 22, 2013
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Filmography
Lucky Stiff 2014
as Luigi
Authors Anonymous 2014
as John K. Butzin
The Last Rites of Joe May 2011
as Joe May
Knucklehead 2010
as Memphis Earl
Bottle Shock 2008
as Maurice Cantavale
What Happens in Vegas 2008
as Richard Banger
Bagboy 2007
as Marty
The Grand 2007
as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
Purple Violets 2007
as Gilmore
You Kill Me 2007
as Edward O'Leary
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs 2006
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Making of Heat 2005
as Self
Paparazzi 2004
as Detective Burton
This Old Cub 2004
as Himself
Stealing Harvard 2002
as Mr. Warner
Big Trouble 2002
as Henry Desalvo
Sidewalks of New York 2001
as Carpo
Making 'Snatch' 2001
as Self
Snatch 2000
as Avi
Bad Seed 2000
as Dick Muller
Reindeer Games 2000
as Jack Banks
The Mod Squad 1999
as Captain Adam Greer
Saving Private Ryan 1998
as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
Out of Sight 1998
as Marshall Sisco
Bella Mafia 1997
as Don Roberto Luciano
That Old Feeling 1997
as Dan De Mora
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
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face 1994
as Detective Harry Lindstrom
One Woman's Courage 1994
as Craig McKenna
A Stranger in the Mirror 1993
Actor
Striking Distance 1993
as Nick Detillo
Romeo Is Bleeding 1993
as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
Another Stakeout 1993
as Brian O'Hara
The Disappearance of Nora 1993
as Denton
Mac 1992
as Mr. Stunder
Street Crimes 1992
as Brian
The American Gangster 1992
as Narrator
We're Talkin' Serious Money 1992
as Sal
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel 1992
as Mike Cerone
- Perfect Crimes
Perfect Crimes 1991
as Armand Zaro
Havana 1990
as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
Men Of Respect 1990
as Bankie Como
People Like Us 1990
as Elias Renthall
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers 1989
as Angelo Buono
Open Admissions 1988
as Fred Carlson
Midnight Run 1988
as Jimmy Serrano
Six Against the Rock 1987
as Robert Stroud
Crime Story: Pilot 1986
as Lt. Mike Torello
Manhunter 1986
as Jack Crawford
Triplecross 1986
as Veteran Cop, Ernie
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling 1986
as Freddy
Birthday Boy 1986
as Diner Owner
Final Jeopardy 1985
as Policeman #2
Code of Silence 1985
as Det. Dorato
The Impostor 1984
as Detective
The Toughest Man in the World 1984
as John
Hard Knox 1984
Actor
The Killing Floor 1984
as Supervisor
Through Naked Eyes 1983
as Patrolman
Thief 1981
as Carl
Credits from TMDB.