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Dennis Farina
Acting
Born: 1944
Chicago, Illinois, USA
17 Global Credits
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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.
Known For
Luck
Gus Demitriou
2012 · US
The Looney Tunes Show
Frank Russo (voice)
2011 · DK
Empire Falls
Walt Comeau
2005 · US
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Joe Fontana
2005 · US
In-Laws
Victor Pellet
2002 · US
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self
1999 · US
Law & Order
Joe Fontana
1990 · US
Tales from the Crypt
Antoine
1989 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Luck | 2012 | Gus Demitriou |
| The Looney Tunes Show | 2011 | Frank Russo (voice) |
| Empire Falls | 2005 | Walt Comeau |
| Law & Order: Trial by Jury | 2005 | Joe Fontana |
| In-Laws | 2002 | Victor Pellet |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 1999 | Self |
| Law & Order | 1990 | Joe Fontana |
| Tales from the Crypt | 1989 | Antoine |
| Unsolved Mysteries | 1988 | Host |
| China Beach | 1988 | Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent |
| Crime Story | 1986 | Lt. Mike Torello |
| Hunter | 1984 | Vic Terranova |
| Miami Vice | 1984 | Albert Lombard |
| Hardcastle and McCormick | 1983 | Ed Coley |
| Remington Steele | 1982 | Uniform |
| American Playhouse | 1982 | Supervisor |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |