Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 28, 1944 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Maywood, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Ντέννις Φρανζ
Dennis Franz
Biography
Dennis Franz (born October 28, 1944) is an American actor best known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a hard boiled police detective in the television series NYPD Blue. He previously appeared as Lt. Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues, and earlier played Detective Benedetto, a corrupt cop also on HSB.
Known For
TV
The Simpsons
Dennis Franz (voice)
1989
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self
1944
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The A-Team
Brooks
1983
TV
The A-Team
Sam Friendly
1983
TV
NYPD Blue
Andy Sipowicz
1993
TV
Vicki!
Self
1992
TV
Good Day Live
Self
2001
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
TV
Hill Street Blues
Sal Benedetto
1981
TV
Hill Street Blues
Norman Buntz
1981
TV
Matlock
Jack Brennert
1986
TV
Simon & Simon
Frank Mahoney
1981
TV
T. J. Hooker
Andros Margolis
1982
TV
The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004
TV
Hunter
Sgt. Jackie Molinas
1984
Film
Scarface
Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
1983
Filmography
2011FilmChicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicagoas Self2007FilmChasing Octoberas Self2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self2004FilmThis Old Cubas Himself2004TVAlf's Hit Talk Show2004TVNYPD 24/72004TVTV Revolution2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003FilmABC's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self2001TVGood Day Liveas Self2001FilmThe Making of 'Dressed to Kill'as Self2001FilmSlashing 'Dressed to Kill'as Self2000FilmAltman on His Own Termsas Self1999TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas Self1998TVThe Magic Houras Self1998FilmCity of Angelsas Nathaniel Messinger1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmMighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Offas Captain Klegghorn (voice)1996FilmAmerican Buffaloas Don 'Donny' Dubrow1996TVMighty Ducks: The Animated Seriesas Klegghorn (voice)1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self1995FilmSpringfield's Most Wantedas Self1995FilmTexas Justiceas Richard1994FilmMoment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfireas Gus Payne1993TVNYPD Blueas Andy Sipowicz1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1992TVVicki!as Self1992FilmThe Playeras Dennis Franz1992FilmIn the Line of Duty: Siege at Marionas Bob Bryant1991TVCivil Warsas Murray Seidelman1991FilmNYPD Mountedas Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta1990FilmDie Hard 2as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo1990FilmNasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice1989TVThe Simpsonsas Dennis Franz (voice)1989TVChristine Cromwell1989TVNasty Boysas Lt. Stan Krieger1989FilmThe Packageas Lt. Milan Delich1989FilmKiss Shotas Max Fleischer1987TVBeverly Hills Buntzas Norman Buntz1987FilmGolden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsas Self1986FilmA Fine Messas Phil1986TVMatlockas Jack Brennert1985FilmRunaway Trainas Cop (uncredited)1985TVScene of the Crimeas Pat Grandy1985FilmDeadly Messagesas Detective Max Lucas1985TVMacGruder and Loudas Roche1985TVStreet Hawkas Inspector Frank Menlo1984FilmBody Doubleas Rubin1984TVHunteras Sgt. Jackie Molinas1984TVE/R1983FilmScarfaceas Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)1983TVBay City Bluesas Angelo Carbone1983TVHardcastle and McCormick1983FilmPsycho IIas Warren Toomey1983TVThe A-Teamas Brooks1982TVT. J. Hookeras Andros Margolis1982TVChicago Storyas Officer Joe Gilland1981TVSimon & Simonas Frank Mahoney1981FilmBlow Outas Manny Karp1981FilmChicago Storyas Officer Joe Gilland1981TVHill Street Bluesas Sal Benedetto1980FilmPopeyeas Spike, a Tough1980FilmDressed to Killas Detective Marino1979FilmBleacher Bumsas Zig1979FilmA Perfect Coupleas Costa1978FilmStony Islandas Jerry Domino1978FilmA Weddingas Koons1978FilmTowingas Al1978FilmThe Furyas Bob Eggleston1978FilmRemember My Nameas Franks1976FilmThe Last Affairas Fight in Bar1965FilmMickey Oneas Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee