Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

Acting
Born 1944-02-29 - Died 2013-07-22Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Movies (64)

Saving Private Ryan
8.2

Saving Private Ryan

1998Movie8.2
Snatch
7.8

Snatch

2000Movie7.8
Midnight Run
7.2

Midnight Run

1988Movie7.2
What Happens in Vegas
6.1

What Happens in Vegas

2008Movie6.1
Out of Sight
6.7

Out of Sight

1998Movie6.7
Striking Distance
5.9

Striking Distance

1993Movie5.9
Get Shorty
6.5

Get Shorty

1995Movie6.5
Thief
7.2

Thief

1981Movie7.2
Reindeer Games
5.7

Reindeer Games

2000Movie5.7
Romeo Is Bleeding
6.2

Romeo Is Bleeding

1993Movie6.2
Big Trouble
6.1

Big Trouble

2002Movie6.1
Eddie
5.5

Eddie

1996Movie5.5
Another Stakeout
5.4

Another Stakeout

1993Movie5.4
Code of Silence
5.9

Code of Silence

1985Movie5.9
You Kill Me
6.2

You Kill Me

2007Movie6.2
The Grand
5.8

The Grand

2007Movie5.8
Bella Mafia
6.6

Bella Mafia

1997Movie6.6
The Mod Squad
4.4

The Mod Squad

1999Movie4.4
Paparazzi
5.3

Paparazzi

2004Movie5.3
A Stranger in the Mirror
3.5

A Stranger in the Mirror

1993Movie3.5
Little Big League
5.9

Little Big League

1994Movie5.9
Stealing Harvard
4.9

Stealing Harvard

2002Movie4.9
People Like Us
5.8

People Like Us

1990Movie5.8
Havana
5.8

Havana

1990Movie5.8
Men Of Respect
4.8

Men Of Respect

1990Movie4.8
Knucklehead
5.6

Knucklehead

2010Movie5.6
Final Jeopardy
6.3

Final Jeopardy

1985Movie6.3
This Old Cub
6.7

This Old Cub

2004Movie6.7
That Old Feeling
6.2

That Old Feeling

1997Movie6.2
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
5.0

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel

1992Movie5.0
Street Crimes
5.1

Street Crimes

1992Movie5.1
Bottle Shock
6.4

Bottle Shock

2008Movie6.4
The Impostor
4.7

The Impostor

1984Movie4.7
Sidewalks of New York
6.0

Sidewalks of New York

2001Movie6.0
We're Talkin' Serious Money
5.7

We're Talkin' Serious Money

1992Movie5.7
Bonanza: Under Attack
6.7

Bonanza: Under Attack

1995Movie6.7
Crime Story: Pilot
8.0

Crime Story: Pilot

1986Movie8.0
Purple Violets
5.8

Purple Violets

2007Movie5.8
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
6.5

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986Movie6.5
Bad Seed
5.9

Bad Seed

2000Movie5.9
Authors Anonymous
4.6

Authors Anonymous

2014Movie4.6
Hard Knox
6.5

Hard Knox

1984Movie6.5
Making 'Snatch'
6.5

Making 'Snatch'

2001Movie6.5
Open Admissions
5.0

Open Admissions

1988Movie5.0
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
6.5

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

1989Movie6.5
The Toughest Man in the World
5.8

The Toughest Man in the World

1984Movie5.8
Through Naked Eyes
4.6

Through Naked Eyes

1983Movie4.6
Six Against the Rock
4.8

Six Against the Rock

1987Movie4.8
Mac
5.8

Mac

1992Movie5.8
The Killing Floor
8.0

The Killing Floor

1984Movie8.0
Lucky Stiff
4.4

Lucky Stiff

2014Movie4.4
The Last Rites of Joe May
5.7

The Last Rites of Joe May

2011Movie5.7
One Woman's Courage
5.5

One Woman's Courage

1994Movie5.5
The Disappearance of Nora
5.8

The Disappearance of Nora

1993Movie5.8
Triplecross
4.6

Triplecross

1986Movie4.6
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
4.7

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

1994Movie4.7
Bagboy
4.0

Bagboy

2007Movie4.0
The Making of 'Heat'
6.2

The Making of 'Heat'

2005Movie6.2
Birthday Boy
5.8

Birthday Boy

1986Movie5.8
Perfect Crimes
6.3

Perfect Crimes

1991Movie6.3
The American Gangster
10.0

The American Gangster

1992Movie10.0
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs

Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs

2006Movie
Out of Annie's Past
5.0

Out of Annie's Past

1995Movie5.0
Manhunter
7.0

Manhunter

1986Movie7.0

TV Shows (27)

Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Miami Vice
7.4

Miami Vice

1984Series7.4
New Girl
7.4

New Girl

2011Series7.4
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
The Looney Tunes Show
8.1

The Looney Tunes Show

2011Series8.1
Hunter
7.1

Hunter

1984Series7.1
Remington Steele
7.1

Remington Steele

1982Series7.1
Justice League Unlimited
8.3

Justice League Unlimited

2004Series8.3
Unsolved Mysteries
7.7

Unsolved Mysteries

1988Series7.7
Crime Story
8.0

Crime Story

1986Series8.0
Hardcastle and McCormick
6.5

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983Series6.5
China Beach
7.4

China Beach

1988Series7.4
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
8.1

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

2005Series8.1
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.3

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999Series5.3
Luck
6.7

Luck

2012Series6.7
In-Laws
7.3

In-Laws

2002Series7.3
Empire Falls
6.6

Empire Falls

2005Series6.6
Lady Blue
6.6

Lady Blue

1985Series6.6
MacGruder and Loud
5.3

MacGruder and Loud

1985Series5.3
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
7.0

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel

1992Series7.0
Buddy Faro
8.0

Buddy Faro

1998Series8.0
Blind Faith
6.4

Blind Faith

1990Series6.4
Dinner for Five
8.3

Dinner for Five

2001Series8.3
Cruel Doubt
4.8

Cruel Doubt

1992Series4.8