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Law & Order
1990· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
February 29, 1944(69)
Day of Death
July 22, 2013
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Dennis Farina
Acting
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.
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Family Guy
1999· TV Series
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962· TV Series
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New Girl
2011· TV Series
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Miami Vice
1984· TV Series
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Hunter
1984· TV Series
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The Looney Tunes Show
2011· TV Series
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Remington Steele
1982· TV Series
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Tales from the Crypt
1989· TV Series
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Justice League Unlimited
2004· TV Series
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Snatch
2000
Filmography
- 2014MovieLucky Stiffas Luigi
- 2014MovieAuthors Anonymousas John K. Butzin
- 2012TVLuckas Gus Demitriou
- 2011MovieThe Last Rites of Joe Mayas Joe May
- 2011TVNew Girlas Walt Miller
- 2011TVThe Looney Tunes Showas Frank Russo (voice)
- 2010MovieKnuckleheadas Memphis Earl
- 2008MovieBottle Shockas Maurice Cantavale
- 2008MovieWhat Happens in Vegasas Richard Banger
- 2007MovieBagboyas Marty
- 2007MovieThe Grandas L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
- 2007MoviePurple Violetsas Gilmore
- 2007MovieYou Kill Meas Edward O'Leary
- 2006MovieWait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubsas Narrator
- 2005TVEmpire Fallsas Walt Comeau
- 2005TVLaw & Order: Trial by Juryas Joe Fontana
- 2005MovieThe Making of 'Heat'as Self
- 2004MoviePaparazzias Detective Burton
- 2004MovieThis Old Cubas Himself
- 2004TVJustice League Unlimitedas Wildcat (voice)
- 2002TVIn-Lawsas Victor Pellet
- 2002MovieStealing Harvardas Mr. Warner
- 2002MovieBig Troubleas Henry Desalvo
- 2001MovieSidewalks of New Yorkas Carpo
- 2001TVDinner for Five
- 2001MovieMaking 'Snatch'as Self
- 2000MovieSnatchas Avi
- 2000MovieBad Seedas Dick Muller
- 2000MovieReindeer Gamesas Jack Banks
- 1999TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas Self
- 1999MovieThe Mod Squadas Captain Adam Greer
- 1999TVFamily Guyas Dennis Farina (voice)
- 1998TVBuddy Faroas Buddy Faro
- 1998MovieSaving Private Ryanas Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
- 1998MovieOut of Sightas Marshall Sisco
- 1997MovieBella Mafiaas Don Roberto Luciano
- 1997MovieThat Old Feelingas Dan De Mora
- 1996MovieEddieas John Bailey
- 1995MovieGet Shortyas Ray 'Bones' Barboni
- 1995MovieOut of Annie's Pastas Charlie Ingle
- 1995MovieBonanza: Under Attackas Charley Siringo
- 1994MovieLittle Big Leagueas George O'Farrell
- 1994MovieThe Corpse Had a Familiar Faceas Detective Harry Lindstrom
- 1994MovieOne Woman's Courageas Craig McKenna
- 1993MovieA Stranger in the Mirror
- 1993MovieStriking Distanceas Nick Detillo
- 1993MovieRomeo Is Bleedingas Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
- 1993MovieAnother Stakeoutas Brian O'Hara
- 1993MovieThe Disappearance of Noraas Denton
- 1992MovieMacas Mr. Stunder