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