About
Dennis Farina
Overview
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
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| 2014 | Lucky Stiff | Actor | Luigi | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Authors Anonymous | Actor | John K. Butzin | 57 Average |
| 2012 | Luck | Actor | Gus Demitriou | 68 Fair |
| 2011 | The Last Rites of Joe May | Actor | Joe May | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Knucklehead | Actor | Memphis Earl | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Bottle Shock | Actor | Maurice Cantavale | 60 Fair |
| 2008 | What Happens in Vegas | Actor | Richard Banger | 60 Fair |
| 2007 | Bagboy | Actor | Marty | 58 Average |
| 2007 | The Grand | Actor | L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Purple Violets | Actor | Gilmore | 59 Average |
| 2007 | You Kill Me | Actor | Edward O'Leary | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs | Actor | Narrator | N/A N/A |
| 2005 | Empire Falls | Actor | Walt Comeau | 67 Fair |
| 2005 | The Making of 'Heat' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Paparazzi | Actor | Detective Burton | 57 Average |
| 2004 | This Old Cub | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 2002 | In-Laws | Actor | Victor Pellet | 69 Fair |
| 2002 | Stealing Harvard | Actor | Mr. Warner | 56 Average |
| 2002 | Big Trouble | Actor | Henry Desalvo | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Sidewalks of New York | Actor | Carpo | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Making 'Snatch' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2000 | Snatch | Actor | Cousin Avi | 76 Good |
| 2000 | Bad Seed | Actor | Dick Muller | 59 Average |
| 2000 | Reindeer Games | Actor | Jack Banks | 57 Average |
| 1999 | The Mod Squad | Actor | Captain Adam Greer | 55 Average |
| 1998 | Buddy Faro | Actor | Buddy Faro | N/A N/A |
| 1998 | Saving Private Ryan | Actor | Lieutenant Colonel Anderson | 81 Very good |
| 1998 | Out of Sight | Actor | Marshall Sisco | 64 Fair |
| 1997 | Bella Mafia | Actor | Don Roberto Luciano | 59 Average |
| 1997 | That Old Feeling | Actor | Dan De Mora | 59 Average |
| 1996 | Eddie | Actor | John Bailey | 58 Average |
| 1995 | Get Shorty | Actor | Ray 'Bones' Barboni | 63 Fair |
| 1995 | Out of Annie's Past | Actor | Charlie Ingle | 58 Average |
| 1995 | Bonanza: Under Attack | Actor | Charley Siringo | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Little Big League | Actor | George O'Farrell | 58 Average |
| 1994 | The Corpse Had a Familiar Face | Actor | Detective Harry Lindstrom | 59 Average |
| 1994 | One Woman's Courage | Actor | Craig McKenna | N/A N/A |
| 1993 | A Stranger in the Mirror | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1993 | Striking Distance | Actor | Capt. Nick Detillo | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Romeo Is Bleeding | Actor | Nick Gazzara (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1993 | Another Stakeout | Actor | Brian O'Hara | 57 Average |
| 1993 | The Disappearance of Nora | Actor | Denton | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Mac | Actor | Mr. Stunder | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Street Crimes | Actor | Brian | 59 Average |
| 1992 | The American Gangster | Actor | Narrator | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Cruel Doubt | Actor | Tom Brereton | 67 Fair |
| 1992 | We're Talkin' Serious Money | Actor | Sal | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel | Actor | Mike Cerone | 59 Average |
| 1992 | Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel | Actor | Mike Cerone | 69 Fair |
| 1991 | Perfect Crimes | Actor | Armand Zaro | 59 Average |
| 1990 | Havana | Actor | Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Men Of Respect | Actor | Bankie Como | 58 Average |
| 1990 | People Like Us | Actor | Elias Renthall | 58 Average |
| 1990 | Blind Faith | Actor | Prosecutor Kelly | 68 Fair |
| 1989 | The Case of the Hillside Stranglers | Actor | Angelo Buono | 59 Average |
| 1988 | Unsolved Mysteries | Actor | Host | 74 Good |
| 1988 | Open Admissions | Actor | Fred Carlson | N/A N/A |
| 1988 | Midnight Run | Actor | Jimmy Serrano | 67 Fair |
| 1987 | Six Against the Rock | Actor | Robert Stroud | 58 Average |
| 1986 | Crime Story | Actor | Lt. Mike Torello | 74 Good |
| 1986 | Crime Story: Pilot | Actor | Lt. Mike Torello | N/A N/A |
| 1986 | Manhunter | Actor | Jack Crawford | 67 Fair |
| 1986 | Triplecross | Actor | Veteran Cop, Ernie | 59 Average |
| 1986 | Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling | Actor | Freddy | 59 Average |
| 1986 | Birthday Boy | Actor | Diner Owner | 59 Average |
| 1985 | Final Jeopardy | Actor | Policeman #2 | 59 Average |
| 1985 | Code of Silence | Actor | Det. Dorato | 58 Average |
| 1984 | The Impostor | Actor | Detective | 58 Average |
| 1984 | Hard Knox | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1984 | The Killing Floor | Actor | Supervisor | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Through Naked Eyes | Actor | Patrolman | 59 Average |
| 1981 | Thief | Actor | Carl | 66 Fair |