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Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

Acting

Born: February 29, 1944Chicago, 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.

Known For
Filmography
Lucky Stiff

Lucky Stiff

Luigi

2014
Authors Anonymous

Authors Anonymous

John K. Butzin

2014
The Last Rites of Joe May

The Last Rites of Joe May

Joe May

2011
Knucklehead

Knucklehead

Memphis Earl

2010
Bottle Shock

Bottle Shock

Maurice Cantavale

2008
What Happens in Vegas

What Happens in Vegas

Richard Banger

2008
Bagboy

Bagboy

Marty

2007
The Grand

The Grand

L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks

2007
Purple Violets

Purple Violets

Gilmore

2007
You Kill Me

You Kill Me

Edward O'Leary

2007
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs

Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs

Narrator

2006
The Making of 'Heat'

The Making of 'Heat'

Self

2005
Paparazzi

Paparazzi

Detective Burton

2004
This Old Cub

This Old Cub

Himself

2004
Stealing Harvard

Stealing Harvard

Mr. Warner

2002
Big Trouble

Big Trouble

Henry Desalvo

2002
Sidewalks of New York

Sidewalks of New York

Carpo

2001
Making 'Snatch'

Making 'Snatch'

Self

2001
Snatch

Snatch

Avi

2000
Bad Seed

Bad Seed

Dick Muller

2000
Reindeer Games

Reindeer Games

Jack Banks

2000
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

Captain Adam Greer

1999
Saving Private Ryan

Saving Private Ryan

Lieutenant Colonel Anderson

1998
Out of Sight

Out of Sight

Marshall Sisco

1998
Bella Mafia

Bella Mafia

Don Roberto Luciano

1997
That Old Feeling

That Old Feeling

Dan De Mora

1997
Eddie

Eddie

John Bailey

1996
Get Shorty

Get Shorty

Ray 'Bones' Barboni

1995
Out of Annie's Past

Out of Annie's Past

Charlie Ingle

1995
Bonanza: Under Attack

Bonanza: Under Attack

Charley Siringo

1995
Little Big League

Little Big League

George O'Farrell

1994
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

Detective Harry Lindstrom

1994
One Woman's Courage

One Woman's Courage

Craig McKenna

1994
A Stranger in the Mirror

A Stranger in the Mirror

1993
Striking Distance

Striking Distance

Nick Detillo

1993
Romeo Is Bleeding

Romeo Is Bleeding

Nick Gazzara (uncredited)

1993
Another Stakeout

Another Stakeout

Brian O'Hara

1993
The Disappearance of Nora

The Disappearance of Nora

Denton

1993
Mac

Mac

Mr. Stunder

1992
Street Crimes

Street Crimes

Brian

1992
The American Gangster

The American Gangster

Narrator

1992
We're Talkin' Serious Money

We're Talkin' Serious Money

Sal

1992
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel

Mike Cerone

1992

Perfect Crimes

Armand Zaro

1991
Havana

Havana

Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)

1990
Men Of Respect

Men Of Respect

Bankie Como

1990
People Like Us

People Like Us

Elias Renthall

1990
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

Angelo Buono

1989
Open Admissions

Open Admissions

Fred Carlson

1988
Midnight Run

Midnight Run

Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster

1988
Six Against the Rock

Six Against the Rock

Robert Stroud

1987
Crime Story: Pilot

Crime Story: Pilot

Lt. Mike Torello

1986
Manhunter

Manhunter

Jack Crawford

1986
Triplecross

Triplecross

Veteran Cop, Ernie

1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

Freddy

1986
Birthday Boy

Birthday Boy

Diner Owner

1986
Final Jeopardy

Final Jeopardy

Policeman #2

1985
Code of Silence

Code of Silence

Det. Dorato

1985
The Impostor

The Impostor

Detective

1984
The Toughest Man in the World

The Toughest Man in the World

John

1984
Hard Knox

Hard Knox

1984
The Killing Floor

The Killing Floor

Supervisor

1984
Through Naked Eyes

Through Naked Eyes

Patrolman

1983
Thief

Thief

Carl

1981