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Dennis Farina

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 narr

Born

Feb 29, 1944

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died

Jul 22, 2013

Known For

Acting

Movies

64 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.2

Known For

Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan
1998 • as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
★ 8.2
Snatch
Snatch
2000 • as Avi
★ 7.8
What Happens in Vegas
What Happens in Vegas
2008 • as Richard Banger
★ 6.1
Thief
Thief
1981 • as Carl
★ 7.2
Midnight Run
Midnight Run
1988 • as Jimmy Serrano
★ 7.2
Out of Sight
Out of Sight
1998 • as Marshall Sisco
★ 6.7
Get Shorty
Get Shorty
1995 • as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
★ 6.5
Reindeer Games
Reindeer Games
2000 • as Jack Banks
★ 5.7
Striking Distance
Striking Distance
1993 • as Nick Detillo
★ 5.9
Code of Silence
Code of Silence
1985 • as Det. Dorato
★ 5.9
Big Trouble
Big Trouble
2002 • as Henry Desalvo
★ 6.1
Romeo Is Bleeding
Romeo Is Bleeding
1993 • as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Bottle Shock
Bottle Shock
2008 • as Maurice Cantavale
★ 6.4
Another Stakeout
Another Stakeout
1993 • as Brian O'Hara
★ 5.4
Paparazzi
Paparazzi
2004 • as Detective Burton
★ 5.4
Eddie
Eddie
1996 • as John Bailey
★ 5.5
Stealing Harvard
Stealing Harvard
2002 • as Mr. Warner
★ 4.9
The Grand
The Grand
2007 • as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
★ 5.8
Bella Mafia
Bella Mafia
1997 • as Don Roberto Luciano
★ 6.6
The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
1999 • as Captain Adam Greer
★ 4.4
Havana
Havana
1990 • as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Knucklehead
Knucklehead
2010 • as Memphis Earl
★ 5.6
You Kill Me
You Kill Me
2007 • as Edward O'Leary
★ 6.1
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
★ 6.5
Sidewalks of New York
Sidewalks of New York
2001 • as Carpo
★ 6.1
Men Of Respect
Men Of Respect
1990 • as Bankie Como
★ 4.8
Through Naked Eyes
Through Naked Eyes
1983 • as Patrolman
★ 4.6
Little Big League
Little Big League
1994 • as George O'Farrell
★ 6.0
That Old Feeling
That Old Feeling
1997 • as Dan De Mora
★ 6.2
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989 • as Angelo Buono
★ 6.5
People Like Us
People Like Us
1990 • as Elias Renthall
★ 5.8
Purple Violets
Purple Violets
2007 • as Gilmore
★ 5.8
The Making of Heat
The Making of Heat
2005 • as Self
★ 6.2
The Last Rites of Joe May
The Last Rites of Joe May
2011 • as Joe May
★ 5.7
Making 'Snatch'
Making 'Snatch'
2001 • as Self
★ 6.5
Open Admissions
Open Admissions
1988 • as Fred Carlson
★ 5.0
The Toughest Man in the World
★ 5.8
Final Jeopardy
Final Jeopardy
1985 • as Policeman #2
★ 6.3
The Impostor
The Impostor
1984 • as Detective
★ 4.7
Six Against the Rock
Six Against the Rock
1987 • as Robert Stroud
★ 4.8
Bonanza: Under Attack
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995 • as Charley Siringo
★ 6.7
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992 • as Mike Cerone
★ 5.0
Hard Knox
★ 6.5
Mac
Mac
1992 • as Mr. Stunder
★ 5.8
We're Talkin' Serious Money
★ 5.6
The Disappearance of Nora
The Disappearance of Nora
1993 • as Denton
★ 5.8
Crime Story: Pilot
Crime Story: Pilot
1986 • as Lt. Mike Torello
★ 8.0
Triplecross
Triplecross
1986 • as Veteran Cop, Ernie
★ 4.6
Bagboy
Bagboy
2007 • as Marty
★ 4.0
Bad Seed
Bad Seed
2000 • as Dick Muller
★ 5.9
This Old Cub
This Old Cub
2004 • as Himself
★ 6.7
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994 • as Detective Harry Lindstrom
★ 4.7
Authors Anonymous
Authors Anonymous
2014 • as John K. Butzin
★ 4.6
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
2006 • as Self - Narrator (voice)
Street Crimes
Street Crimes
1992 • as Brian
★ 5.1
One Woman's Courage
One Woman's Courage
1994 • as Craig McKenna
★ 5.5
Out of Annie's Past
Out of Annie's Past
1995 • as Charlie Ingle
★ 5.0
The Killing Floor
The Killing Floor
1984 • as Supervisor
★ 8.0
Lucky Stiff
Lucky Stiff
2014 • as Luigi
★ 4.4
movie
Perfect Crimes
1991 • as Armand Zaro
★ 6.3
Birthday Boy
Birthday Boy
1986 • as Diner Owner
★ 5.8
The American Gangster
The American Gangster
1992 • as Narrator
★ 10.0
Manhunter
Manhunter
1986 • as Jack Crawford
★ 7.0