Dennis Farina
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 29 February 1944 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died
- 22 July 2013
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 67
- 2014Lucky Stiff as Luigi
- 2014Authors Anonymous as John K. Butzin
- 2011The Last Rites of Joe May as Joe May
- 2010Knucklehead as Memphis Earl
- 2008Bottle Shock as Maurice Cantavale
- 2008What Happens in Vegas as Richard Banger
- 2007Bagboy as Marty
- 2007The Grand as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
- 2007Purple Violets as Gilmore
- 2007You Kill Me as Edward O'Leary
- 2006Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2005The Making of 'Heat' as Self
- 2004Paparazzi as Detective Burton
- 2004This Old Cub as Himself
- 2002Stealing Harvard as Mr. Warner
- 2002Big Trouble as Henry Desalvo
- 2001Sidewalks of New York as Carpo
- 2001Making 'Snatch' as Self
- 2000Snatch as Avi
- 2000Bad Seed as Dick Muller
- 2000Reindeer Games as Jack Banks
- 1999The Mod Squad as Captain Adam Greer
- 1999Family Guy as Dennis Farina (voice) · 1 episode
- 1998Saving Private Ryan as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
- 1998Out of Sight as Marshall Sisco
- 1997Bella Mafia as Don Roberto Luciano
- 1997That Old Feeling as Dan De Mora
- 1996Eddie as John Bailey
- 1995Get Shorty as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
- 1995Out of Annie's Past as Charlie Ingle
- 1995Bonanza: Under Attack as Charley Siringo
- 1994Little Big League as George O'Farrell
- 1994The Corpse Had a Familiar Face as Detective Harry Lindstrom
- 1994One Woman's Courage as Craig McKenna
- 1993A Stranger in the Mirror
- 1993Striking Distance as Nick Detillo
- 1993Romeo Is Bleeding as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
- 1993Another Stakeout as Brian O'Hara
- 1993The Disappearance of Nora as Denton
- 1992Mac as Mr. Stunder
- 1992Street Crimes as Brian
- 1992The American Gangster as Narrator
- 1992We're Talkin' Serious Money as Sal
- 1992Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel as Mike Cerone
- 1991Perfect Crimes as Armand Zaro
- 1990Havana as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
- 1990Men Of Respect as Bankie Como
- 1990People Like Us as Elias Renthall
- 1990Law & Order as Joe Fontana · 46 episodes
- 1989The Case of the Hillside Stranglers as Angelo Buono
- 1988Open Admissions as Fred Carlson
- 1988Midnight Run as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
- 1987Six Against the Rock as Robert Stroud
- 1986Crime Story: Pilot as Lt. Mike Torello
- 1986Manhunter as Jack Crawford
- 1986Triplecross as Veteran Cop, Ernie
- 1986Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling as Freddy
- 1986Birthday Boy as Diner Owner
- 1985Final Jeopardy as Policeman #2
- 1985Code of Silence as Det. Dorato
- 1984The Impostor as Detective
- 1984The Toughest Man in the World as John
- 1984Hard Knox
- 1984The Killing Floor as Supervisor
- 1983Through Naked Eyes as Patrolman
- 1981Thief as Carl
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self · 1 episode