Birthday:
Feb 29, 1944
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Dennis Farina
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
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Snatch | Cousin Avi | 2000 |
| Saving Private Ryan | Lieutenant Colonel Anderson | 1998 |
| Out of Sight | Marshall Sisco | 1998 |
| Reindeer Games | Jack Banks | 2000 |
| Big Trouble | Henry Desalvo | 2002 |
| Purple Violets | Gilmore | 2007 |
| Striking Distance | Capt. Nick Detillo | 1993 |
| Code of Silence | Det. Dorato | 1985 |
| Eddie | John Bailey | 1996 |
| Thief | Carl | 1981 |
| Sidewalks of New York | Carpo | 2001 |
| Little Big League | George O'Farrell | 1994 |
| Manhunter | Jack Crawford | 1986 |
| Get Shorty | Ray 'Bones' Barboni | 1995 |
| You Kill Me | Edward O'Leary | 2007 |
| Bagboy | Marty | 2007 |
| Another Stakeout | Brian O'Hara | 1993 |
| Midnight Run | Jimmy Serrano | 1988 |
| What Happens in Vegas | Richard Banger | 2008 |
| Stealing Harvard | Mr. Warner | 2002 |
| That Old Feeling | Dan De Mora | 1997 |
| A Stranger in the Mirror | 1993 | |
| Bottle Shock | Maurice Cantavale | 2008 |
| The Grand | L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks | 2007 |
| Paparazzi | Detective Burton | 2004 |
| Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling | Freddy | 1986 |
| Knucklehead | Memphis Earl | 2010 |
| The Mod Squad | Captain Adam Greer | 1999 |
| Bella Mafia | Don Roberto Luciano | 1997 |
| Bad Seed | Dick Muller | 2000 |
| The Last Rites of Joe May | Joe May | 2011 |
| Six Against the Rock | Robert Stroud | 1987 |
| Final Jeopardy | Policeman #2 | 1985 |
| The Case of the Hillside Stranglers | Angelo Buono | 1989 |
| Birthday Boy | Diner Owner | 1986 |
| Authors Anonymous | John K. Butzin | 2014 |
| Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel | Mike Cerone | 1992 |
| The Making of 'Heat' | Self | 2005 |
| We're Talkin' Serious Money | Sal | 1992 |
| People Like Us | Elias Renthall | 1990 |
| Lucky Stiff | Luigi | 2014 |
| Open Admissions | Fred Carlson | 1988 |
| Men Of Respect | Bankie Como | 1990 |
| Making 'Snatch' | Self | 2001 |
| Hard Knox | 1984 | |
| Crime Story: Pilot | Lt. Mike Torello | 1986 |
| One Woman's Courage | Craig McKenna | 1994 |
| The Corpse Had a Familiar Face | Detective Harry Lindstrom | 1994 |
| Romeo Is Bleeding | Nick Gazzara (uncredited) | 1993 |
| Through Naked Eyes | Patrolman | 1983 |
| Out of Annie's Past | Charlie Ingle | 1995 |
| Bonanza: Under Attack | Charley Siringo | 1995 |
| The Killing Floor | Supervisor | 1984 |
| The Disappearance of Nora | Denton | 1993 |
| This Old Cub | Himself | 2004 |
| Mac | Mr. Stunder | 1992 |
| The American Gangster | Narrator | 1992 |
| Havana | Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited) | 1990 |
| Street Crimes | Brian | 1992 |
| Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs | Narrator | 2006 |
| Perfect Crimes | Armand Zaro | 1991 |
| The Impostor | Detective | 1984 |
| Triplecross | Veteran Cop, Ernie | 1986 | Series | Cast | Year |
| Unsolved Mysteries | Host | 1988 |
| Hardcastle and McCormick | Ed Coley | 1983 |
| Dinner for Five | 2001 | |
| Law & Order | Joe Fontana | 1990 |
| Remington Steele | Uniform | 1982 |
| Miami Vice | Albert Lombard | 1984 |
| China Beach | Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent | 1988 |
| Tales from the Crypt | Antoine | 1989 |
| Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Joe Fontana | 2005 |
| Crime Story | Lt. Mike Torello | 1986 |
| Hunter | Vic Terranova | 1984 |
| Lady Blue | 1985 | |
| In-Laws | Victor Pellet | 2002 |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | Self | 1999 |
| Buddy Faro | Buddy Faro | 1998 |
| Luck | Gus Demitriou | 2012 |
| Justice League Unlimited | Wildcat (voice) | 2004 |
| New Girl | Walt Miller | 2011 |
| Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel | Mike Cerone | 1992 |
| Blind Faith | Prosecutor Kelly | 1990 |
| Cruel Doubt | Tom Brereton | 1992 |
| Empire Falls | Walt Comeau | 2005 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | 1962 |
| MacGruder and Loud | Bodyguard | 1985 |
| The Looney Tunes Show | Frank Russo (voice) | 2011 |
| Family Guy | Dennis Farina (voice) | 1999 |
