Dennis Farina
Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

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

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