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.
Filmography
all 90
Movies 63
TV Shows 27
self 7
Voice 2
Narrator 2
John K. Butzin
Authors Anonymous (2014)
Movie
Gus Demitriou
Luck (2012)
TV
6
Walt Miller
New Girl (2011)
TV
6.07
Frank Russo (voice)
The Looney Tunes Show (2011)
TV
6.67
Memphis Earl
Knucklehead (2010)
Movie
Maurice Cantavale
Bottle Shock (2008)
Movie
Richard Banger
What Happens in Vegas (2008)
Movie
6.23
Marty
Bagboy (2007)
Movie
L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
The Grand (2007)
Movie
Gilmore
Purple Violets (2007)
Movie
Edward O'Leary
You Kill Me (2007)
Movie
5.14
Walt Comeau
Empire Falls (2005)
TV
6
Joe Fontana
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005)
TV
Detective Burton
Paparazzi (2004)
Movie
Himself
This Old Cub (2004)
Movie
Wildcat (voice)
Justice League Unlimited (2004)
TV
10
Victor Pellet
In-Laws (2002)
TV
Mr. Warner
Stealing Harvard (2002)
Movie
6.44
Henry Desalvo
Big Trouble (2002)
Movie
Cousin Avi
Snatch (2000)
Movie
8
Dick Muller
Bad Seed (2000)
Movie
Jack Banks
Reindeer Games (2000)
Movie
6
Captain Adam Greer
The Mod Squad (1999)
Movie
5.81
Dennis Farina (voice)
Family Guy (1999)
TV
6.34
Buddy Faro
Buddy Faro (1998)
TV
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Movie
6.75
Marshall Sisco
Out of Sight (1998)
Movie
6.25
Don Roberto Luciano
Bella Mafia (1997)
Movie
Dan De Mora
That Old Feeling (1997)
Movie
John Bailey
Eddie (1996)
Movie
6.04
Ray 'Bones' Barboni
Get Shorty (1995)
Movie
6.3
Charlie Ingle
Out of Annie's Past (1995)
Movie
Charley Siringo
Bonanza: Under Attack (1995)
Movie
George O'Farrell
Little Big League (1994)
Movie
1
Detective Harry Lindstrom
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face (1994)
Movie
Craig McKenna
One Woman's Courage (1994)
Movie
Capt. Nick Detillo
Striking Distance (1993)
Movie
1
Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
Movie
Brian O'Hara
Another Stakeout (1993)
Movie
6.4
Mr. Stunder
Mac (1992)
Movie
Tom Brereton
Cruel Doubt (1992)
TV
Mike Cerone
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel (1992)
Movie
Mike Cerone
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel (1992)
TV
Armand Zaro
Perfect Crimes (1991)
Movie
Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
Havana (1990)
Movie
Bankie Como
Men Of Respect (1990)
Movie
Joe Fontana
Law & Order (1990)
TV
4.88
Elias Renthall
People Like Us (1990)
Movie
Prosecutor Kelly
Blind Faith (1990)
TV
Angelo Buono
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (1989)
Movie
Fred Carlson
Open Admissions (1988)
Movie
Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
Midnight Run (1988)
Movie
6
Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
China Beach (1988)
TV
Robert Stroud
Six Against the Rock (1987)
Movie
Lt. Mike Torello
Crime Story (1986)
TV
6
Lt. Mike Torello
Crime Story: Pilot (1986)
Movie
Jack Crawford
Manhunter (1986)
Movie
5.23
Veteran Cop, Ernie
Triplecross (1986)
Movie
Diner Owner
Birthday Boy (1986)
Movie
Policeman #2
Final Jeopardy (1985)
Movie
Det. Dorato
Code of Silence (1985)
Movie
5
Bodyguard
MacGruder and Loud (1985)
TV
Detective
The Impostor (1984)
Movie
Vic Terranova
Hunter (1984)
TV
Albert Lombard
Miami Vice (1984)
TV
6.5
Supervisor
The Killing Floor (1984)
Movie
Patrolman
Through Naked Eyes (1983)
Movie
Uniform
Remington Steele (1982)
TV
6
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1944-02-29
Deathday2013-07-22 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceChicago, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known As데니스 패리나, دنیس فارینا
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