Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 29, 1944
Died
July 22, 2013 (age 69)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Dennis Farina
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.
Rewind: Dennis Farina on transition from Chicago cop to Hollywood actor, Midnight Run interview 1988
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order
Joe Fontana
1990
TV
Family Guy
Dennis Farina (voice)
1999
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
New Girl
Walt Miller
2011
TV
Hunter
Vic Terranova
1984
TV
Miami Vice
Albert Lombard
1984
TV
Remington Steele
Uniform
1982
TV
American Playhouse
Supervisor
1982
TV
The Looney Tunes Show
Frank Russo (voice)
2011
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Antoine
1989
Film
Saving Private Ryan
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
1998
TV
Unsolved Mysteries
Host
1988
TV
Crime Story
Lt. Mike Torello
1986
Film
Snatch
Avi
2000
TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self
1999
TV
Justice League Unlimited
Wildcat (voice)
2004
TV
China Beach
Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
1988
TV
Hardcastle and McCormick
Ed Coley
1983
TV
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Joe Fontana
2005
TV
Luck
Gus Demitriou
2012
Filmography
2014FilmLucky Stiffas Luigi2014FilmAuthors Anonymousas John K. Butzin2012TVLuckas Gus Demitriou2011FilmThe Last Rites of Joe Mayas Joe May2011TVNew Girlas Walt Miller2011TVThe Looney Tunes Showas Frank Russo (voice)2010FilmKnuckleheadas Memphis Earl2008FilmBottle Shockas Maurice Cantavale2008FilmWhat Happens in Vegasas Richard Banger2007FilmBagboyas Marty2007FilmThe Grandas L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks2007FilmPurple Violetsas Gilmore2007FilmYou Kill Meas Edward O'Leary2006FilmWait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubsas Self - Narrator (voice)2005TVEmpire Fallsas Walt Comeau2005TVLaw & Order: Trial by Juryas Joe Fontana2005FilmThe Making of 'Heat'as Self2004FilmPaparazzias Detective Burton2004FilmThis Old Cubas Himself2004TVJustice League Unlimitedas Wildcat (voice)2002TVIn-Lawsas Victor Pellet2002FilmStealing Harvardas Mr. Warner2002FilmBig Troubleas Henry Desalvo2001FilmSidewalks of New Yorkas Carpo2001TVDinner for Five2001FilmMaking 'Snatch'as Self2000FilmSnatchas Avi2000FilmBad Seedas Dick Muller2000FilmReindeer Gamesas Jack Banks1999TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas Self1999FilmThe Mod Squadas Captain Adam Greer1999TVFamily Guyas Dennis Farina (voice)1998TVBuddy Faroas Buddy Faro1998FilmSaving Private Ryanas Lieutenant Colonel Anderson1998FilmOut of Sightas Marshall Sisco1997FilmBella Mafiaas Don Roberto Luciano1997FilmThat Old Feelingas Dan De Mora1996FilmEddieas John Bailey1995FilmGet Shortyas Ray 'Bones' Barboni1995FilmOut of Annie's Pastas Charlie Ingle1995FilmBonanza: Under Attackas Charley Siringo1994FilmLittle Big Leagueas George O'Farrell1994FilmThe Corpse Had a Familiar Faceas Detective Harry Lindstrom1994FilmOne Woman's Courageas Craig McKenna1993FilmA Stranger in the Mirror1993FilmStriking Distanceas Nick Detillo1993FilmRomeo Is Bleedingas Nick Gazzara (uncredited)1993FilmAnother Stakeoutas Brian O'Hara1993FilmThe Disappearance of Noraas Denton1992FilmMacas Mr. Stunder1992FilmStreet Crimesas Brian1992FilmThe American Gangsteras Narrator1992TVCruel Doubtas Tom Brereton1992FilmWe're Talkin' Serious Moneyas Sal1992FilmDrug Wars: The Cocaine Cartelas Mike Cerone1992TVDrug Wars: The Cocaine Cartelas Mike Cerone1991FilmPerfect Crimesas Armand Zaro1990FilmHavanaas Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)1990FilmMen Of Respectas Bankie Como1990TVLaw & Orderas Joe Fontana1990FilmPeople Like Usas Elias Renthall1990TVBlind Faithas Prosecutor Kelly1989TVTales from the Cryptas Antoine1989FilmThe Case of the Hillside Stranglersas Angelo Buono1988TVUnsolved Mysteriesas Host1988FilmOpen Admissionsas Fred Carlson1988FilmMidnight Runas Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster1988TVChina Beachas Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent1987FilmSix Against the Rockas Robert Stroud1986TVCrime Storyas Lt. Mike Torello1986FilmCrime Story: Pilotas Lt. Mike Torello1986FilmManhunteras Jack Crawford1986FilmTriplecrossas Veteran Cop, Ernie1986FilmJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Callingas Freddy1986FilmBirthday Boyas Diner Owner1985FilmFinal Jeopardyas Policeman #21985TVLady Blue1985FilmCode of Silenceas Det. Dorato1985TVMacGruder and Loudas Bodyguard1984FilmThe Impostoras Detective1984FilmThe Toughest Man in the Worldas John1984TVHunteras Vic Terranova1984TVMiami Viceas Albert Lombard1984FilmHard Knox1984FilmThe Killing Flooras Supervisor1983FilmThrough Naked Eyesas Patrolman1983TVHardcastle and McCormickas Ed Coley1982TVRemington Steeleas Uniform1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Supervisor1981FilmThiefas Carl1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self