DENNIS FARINA
Dennis Farina
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 29, 1944
Deathday: July 22, 2013
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Donaldo Gugliermo "Dennis" Farina 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
Starring
2014·
Lucky StiffLuigi
2014·
Authors AnonymousJohn K. Butzin
2012·
LuckGus Demitriou
Frank Russo (voice)
2011·
New GirlWalt Miller
Joe May
2010·
KnuckleheadMemphis Earl
2008·
Bottle ShockMaurice Cantavale
Richard Banger
2007·
The GrandL.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
2007·
BagboyMarty
2007·
You Kill MeEdward O'Leary
2007·
Purple VioletsGilmore
Narrator
2005·
Empire FallsWalt Comeau
Joe Fontana
2005·
The Making of 'Heat'Self
Wildcat (voice)
2004·
This Old CubHimself
2004·
PaparazziDetective Burton
2002·
In-LawsVictor Pellet
2002·
Stealing HarvardMr. Warner
2002·
Big TroubleHenry Desalvo
2001·
Dinner for Five2001·
Making 'Snatch'Self
Carpo
2000·
Bad SeedDick Muller
2000·
Reindeer GamesJack Banks
2000·
SnatchAvi
1999·
Family GuyDennis Farina (voice)
1999·
The Mod SquadCaptain Adam Greer
1998·
Buddy FaroBuddy Faro
1998·
Out of SightMarshall Sisco
1998·
Saving Private RyanLieutenant Colonel Anderson
1997·
Bella MafiaDon Roberto Luciano
1997·
That Old FeelingDan De Mora
1996·
EddieJohn Bailey
Charley Siringo
1995·
Out of Annie's PastCharlie Ingle
1995·
Get ShortyRay 'Bones' Barboni
Detective Harry Lindstrom
1994·
One Woman's CourageCraig McKenna
1994·
Little Big LeagueGeorge O'Farrell
Denton
1993·
Romeo Is BleedingNick Gazzara (uncredited)
1993·
Another StakeoutBrian O'Hara
1993·
Striking DistanceCapt. Nick Detillo
1992·
Cruel DoubtTom Brereton
Mike Cerone, Mike Cerone
1992·
Street CrimesBrian
Narrator
1992·
MacMr. Stunder
Sal
1991·
Perfect CrimesArmand Zaro
1990·
Blind FaithProsecutor Kelly
1990·
Law & OrderJoe Fontana
1990·
HavanaJoe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
1990·
Men Of RespectBankie Como
1990·
People Like UsElias Renthall
1989·
Tales from the CryptAntoine
Angelo Buono
1988·
China BeachLt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
1988·
Unsolved MysteriesHost
1988·
Open AdmissionsFred Carlson
1988·
Midnight RunJimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
1987·
Six Against the RockRobert Stroud
1986·
Crime StoryLt. Mike Torello
1986·
TriplecrossVeteran Cop, Ernie
1986·
Crime Story: PilotLt. Mike Torello
1986·
Birthday BoyDiner Owner
Freddy
1986·
ManhunterJack Crawford
1985·
MacGruder and LoudBodyguard
1985·
Lady Blue1985·
Final JeopardyPoliceman #2
1985·
Code of SilenceDet. Dorato
1984·
HunterVic Terranova
1984·
Miami ViceAlbert Lombard
John
1984·
The ImpostorDetective
1984·
The Killing FloorSupervisor
1984·
Hard KnoxEd Coley
1983·
Through Naked EyesPatrolman
1982·
Remington SteeleUniform
1981·
ThiefCarl