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Dennis Farina

Actor

Dennis Farina

Born February 29, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied July 22, 201359 films

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.

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Saving Private Ryan posterFirst watchSaving Private Ryan19988.2as Lieutenant Colonel AndersonAs U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Snatch poster7.8Snatch2000Midnight Run poster7.2Midnight Run1988Manhunter poster7.0Manhunter1986What Happens in Vegas poster6.1What Happens in Vegas2008Thief poster7.2Thief1981Out of Sight poster6.7Out of Sight1998Get Shorty poster6.5Get Shorty1995Striking Distance poster5.9Striking Distance1993

Filmography

59 films as actor
  1. 2014Lucky StiffLuigi
  2. 2014Authors AnonymousJohn K. Butzin
  3. 2011The Last Rites of Joe MayJoe May
  4. 2010KnuckleheadMemphis Earl
  5. 2008Bottle ShockMaurice Cantavale
  6. 2008What Happens in VegasRichard Banger
  7. 2007BagboyMarty
  8. 2007The GrandL.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
  9. 2007Purple VioletsGilmore
  10. 2007You Kill MeEdward O'Leary
  11. 2004PaparazziDetective Burton
  12. 2002Stealing HarvardMr. Warner
  13. 2002Big TroubleHenry Desalvo
  14. 2001Sidewalks of New YorkCarpo
  15. 2000SnatchAvi
  16. 2000Bad SeedDick Muller
  17. 2000Reindeer GamesJack Banks
  18. 1999The Mod SquadCaptain Adam Greer
  19. 1998Saving Private RyanLieutenant Colonel Anderson
  20. 1998Out of SightMarshall Sisco
  21. 1997Bella MafiaDon Roberto Luciano
  22. 1997That Old FeelingDan De Mora
  23. 1996EddieJohn Bailey
  24. 1995Get ShortyRay 'Bones' Barboni
  25. 1995Out of Annie's PastCharlie Ingle
  26. 1995Bonanza: Under AttackCharley Siringo
  27. 1994Little Big LeagueGeorge O'Farrell
  28. 1994The Corpse Had a Familiar FaceDetective Harry Lindstrom
  29. 1994One Woman's CourageCraig McKenna
  30. 1993A Stranger in the Mirror
  31. 1993Striking DistanceNick Detillo
  32. 1993Romeo Is BleedingNick Gazzara (uncredited)
  33. 1993Another StakeoutBrian O'Hara
  34. 1993The Disappearance of NoraDenton
  35. 1992MacMr. Stunder
  36. 1992Street CrimesBrian
  37. 1992We're Talkin' Serious MoneySal
  38. 1992Drug Wars: The Cocaine CartelMike Cerone
  39. 1991Perfect CrimesArmand Zaro
  40. 1990HavanaJoe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
  41. 1990Men Of RespectBankie Como
  42. 1990People Like UsElias Renthall
  43. 1989The Case of the Hillside StranglersAngelo Buono
  44. 1988Open AdmissionsFred Carlson
  45. 1988Midnight RunJimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
  46. 1987Six Against the RockRobert Stroud
  47. 1986Crime Story: PilotLt. Mike Torello
  48. 1986ManhunterJack Crawford
  49. 1986TriplecrossVeteran Cop, Ernie
  50. 1986Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingFreddy
  51. 1986Birthday BoyDiner Owner
  52. 1985Final JeopardyPoliceman #2
  53. 1985Code of SilenceDet. Dorato
  54. 1984The ImpostorDetective
  55. 1984The Toughest Man in the WorldJohn
  56. 1984Hard Knox
  57. 1984The Killing FloorSupervisor
  58. 1983Through Naked EyesPatrolman
  59. 1981ThiefCarl