Dennis Farina
Acting • Born 1944-02-29 – Died 2013-07-22
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
90 credits
Snatch
Movie • 2000
Avi
Saving Private Ryan
Movie • 1998
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
Out of Sight
Movie • 1998
Marshall Sisco
Reindeer Games
Movie • 2000
Jack Banks
Big Trouble
Movie • 2002
Henry Desalvo
Purple Violets
Movie • 2007
Gilmore
Striking Distance
Movie • 1993
Capt. Nick Detillo
Code of Silence
Movie • 1985
Det. Dorato
Eddie
Movie • 1996
John Bailey
Thief
Movie • 1981
Carl
Sidewalks of New York
Movie • 2001
Carpo
Little Big League
Movie • 1994
George O'Farrell
Manhunter
Movie • 1986
Jack Crawford
Get Shorty
Movie • 1995
Ray 'Bones' Barboni
You Kill Me
Movie • 2007
Edward O'Leary
Bagboy
Movie • 2007
Marty
Another Stakeout
Movie • 1993
Brian O'Hara
Midnight Run
Movie • 1988
Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
What Happens in Vegas
Movie • 2008
Richard Banger
Stealing Harvard
Movie • 2002
Mr. Warner
That Old Feeling
Movie • 1997
Dan De Mora
A Stranger in the Mirror
Movie • 1993
Bottle Shock
Movie • 2008
Maurice Cantavale
The Grand
Movie • 2007
L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
Paparazzi
Movie • 2004
Detective Burton
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Movie • 1986
Freddy
Knucklehead
Movie • 2010
Memphis Earl
The Mod Squad
Movie • 1999
Captain Adam Greer
Bella Mafia
Movie • 1997
Don Roberto Luciano
Bad Seed
Movie • 2000
Dick Muller
The Last Rites of Joe May
Movie • 2011
Joe May
Six Against the Rock
Movie • 1987
Robert Stroud
Final Jeopardy
Movie • 1985
Policeman #2
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
Movie • 1989
Angelo Buono
Birthday Boy
Movie • 1986
Diner Owner
Authors Anonymous
Movie • 2014
John K. Butzin
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Movie • 1992
Mike Cerone
The Making of 'Heat'
Movie • 2005
Self
We're Talkin' Serious Money
Movie • 1992
Sal
People Like Us
Movie • 1990
Elias Renthall
Lucky Stiff
Movie • 2014
Luigi
Open Admissions
Movie • 1988
Fred Carlson
Men Of Respect
Movie • 1990
Bankie Como
Making 'Snatch'
Movie • 2001
Self
Hard Knox
Movie • 1984
Crime Story: Pilot
Movie • 1986
Lt. Mike Torello
One Woman's Courage
Movie • 1994
Craig McKenna
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
Movie • 1994
Detective Harry Lindstrom
Romeo Is Bleeding
Movie • 1993
Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
Through Naked Eyes
Movie • 1983
Patrolman
Out of Annie's Past
Movie • 1995
Charlie Ingle
Bonanza: Under Attack
Movie • 1995
Charley Siringo
The Killing Floor
Movie • 1984
Supervisor
The Disappearance of Nora
Movie • 1993
Denton
This Old Cub
Movie • 2004
Himself
Mac
Movie • 1992
Mr. Stunder
The American Gangster
Movie • 1992
Narrator
Havana
Movie • 1990
Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
Street Crimes
Movie • 1992
Brian
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
Movie • 2006
Narrator
Perfect Crimes
Movie • 1991
Armand Zaro
The Impostor
Movie • 1984
Detective
Triplecross
Movie • 1986
Veteran Cop, Ernie
The Toughest Man in the World
Movie • 1984
John
Unsolved Mysteries
TV • 1988
Host
Hardcastle and McCormick
TV • 1983
Ed Coley
Dinner for Five
TV • 2001
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Joe Fontana
Remington Steele
TV • 1982
Uniform
Miami Vice
TV • 1984
Albert Lombard
China Beach
TV • 1988
Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
Tales from the Crypt
TV • 1989
Antoine
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
TV • 2005
Joe Fontana
Crime Story
TV • 1986
Lt. Mike Torello
Hunter
TV • 1984
Vic Terranova
Lady Blue
TV • 1985
In-Laws
TV • 2002
Victor Pellet
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
TV • 1999
Self
Buddy Faro
TV • 1998
Buddy Faro
Luck
TV • 2012
Gus Demitriou
Justice League Unlimited
TV • 2004
Wildcat (voice)
New Girl
TV • 2011
Walt Miller
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
TV • 1992
Mike Cerone
Blind Faith
TV • 1990
Prosecutor Kelly
Cruel Doubt
TV • 1992
Tom Brereton
Empire Falls
TV • 2005
Walt Comeau
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
MacGruder and Loud
TV • 1985
Bodyguard
The Looney Tunes Show
TV • 2011
Frank Russo (voice)
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Dennis Farina (voice)