8.2
Movie
Acting
Dennis Farina
- Born
- Died
- (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 91 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
7.8
Movie
Snatch
7.4
TV
Family Guy
6.1
Movie
What Happens in Vegas
7.4
TV
New Girl
7.0
Movie
Manhunter
6.7
Movie
Out of Sight
7.2
Movie
Midnight Run
6.5
Movie
Get Shorty
8.0
TV
Tales from the Crypt
5.9
Movie
Striking Distance
7.2
Movie
Thief
8.3
TV
Justice League Unlimited
5.7
Movie
Reindeer Games
7.3
TV
Law & Order
8.1
TV
The Looney Tunes Show
7.4
TV
Miami Vice
6.1
Movie
Big Trouble
Acting credits 91
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lucky Stiff Film | Luigi |
| 2014 | Authors Anonymous Film | John K. Butzin |
| 2012 | Luck TV | Gus Demitriou (9 ep) |
| 2011 | The Last Rites of Joe May Film | Joe May |
| 2011 | New Girl TV | Walt Miller (2 ep) |
| 2011 | The Looney Tunes Show TV | Frank Russo (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Knucklehead Film | Memphis Earl |
| 2008 | Bottle Shock Film | Maurice Cantavale |
| 2008 | What Happens in Vegas Film | Richard Banger |
| 2007 | Bagboy Film | Marty |
| 2007 | The Grand Film | L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks |
| 2007 | Purple Violets Film | Gilmore |
| 2007 | You Kill Me Film | Edward O'Leary |
| 2006 | Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs Film | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2005 | Empire Falls TV | Walt Comeau (2 ep) |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury TV | Joe Fontana (1 ep) |
| 2005 | The Making of Heat Film | Self |
| 2004 | Paparazzi Film | Detective Burton |
| 2004 | This Old Cub Film | Himself |
| 2004 | Justice League Unlimited TV | Wildcat (voice) (2 ep) |
| 2002 | In-Laws TV | Victor Pellet (15 ep) |
| 2002 | Stealing Harvard Film | Mr. Warner |
| 2002 | Big Trouble Film | Henry Desalvo |
| 2001 | Sidewalks of New York Film | Carpo |
| 2001 | Dinner for Five TV | (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Making 'Snatch' Film | Self |
| 2000 | Snatch Film | Avi |
| 2000 | Bad Seed Film | Dick Muller |
| 2000 | Reindeer Games Film | Jack Banks |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The Mod Squad Film | Captain Adam Greer |
| 1999 | Family Guy TV | Dennis Farina (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Buddy Faro TV | Buddy Faro (13 ep) |
| 1998 | Saving Private Ryan Film | Lieutenant Colonel Anderson |
| 1998 | Out of Sight Film | Marshall Sisco |
| 1997 | Bella Mafia Film | Don Roberto Luciano |
| 1997 | That Old Feeling Film | Dan De Mora |
| 1996 | Eddie Film | John Bailey |
| 1995 | Get Shorty Film | Ray 'Bones' Barboni |
| 1995 | Out of Annie's Past Film | Charlie Ingle |
| 1995 | Bonanza: Under Attack Film | Charley Siringo |
| 1994 | Little Big League Film | George O'Farrell |
| 1994 | The Corpse Had a Familiar Face Film | Detective Harry Lindstrom |
| 1994 | One Woman's Courage Film | Craig McKenna |
| 1993 | A Stranger in the Mirror Film | |
| 1993 | Striking Distance Film | Nick Detillo |
| 1993 | Romeo Is Bleeding Film | Nick Gazzara (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Another Stakeout Film | Brian O'Hara |
| 1993 | The Disappearance of Nora Film | Denton |
| 1992 | Mac Film | Mr. Stunder |
| 1992 | Street Crimes Film | Brian |
| 1992 | The American Gangster Film | Narrator |
| 1992 | Cruel Doubt TV | Tom Brereton (2 ep) |
| 1992 | We're Talkin' Serious Money Film | Sal |
| 1992 | Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel Film | Mike Cerone |
| 1992 | Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel TV | Mike Cerone (2 ep) |
| 1991 | Perfect Crimes Film | Armand Zaro |
| 1990 | Havana Film | Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited) |
| 1990 | Men Of Respect Film | Bankie Como |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Joe Fontana (46 ep) |