Dennis Farina
Birthplace: Chicago
Born: 1944-02-29
Died: 2013-07-22
Occupations recorded in source
actor; character actor; film actor; television actor
Biography from Wikipedia
Donaldo Gugliermo "Dennis" Farina (February 29, 1944 – July 22, 2013) was an American actor and Chicago police detective. Known for his roles as mobsters or police officers, his involvement in the entertainment industry began through his association with filmmaker Michael Mann, who employed Farina as an actor and technical advisor. After supporting parts in Mann's films Thief (1981) and Manhunter (1986), he was cast in the lead role of Lieutenant Mike Torello on the NBC television series Crime Story, produced by Mann.
Farina's other notable roles included New York City Police Department Detective Joe Fontana in seasons 15 and 16 of Law & Order (2004–2006), Jimmy Serrano in Midnight Run, Ray "Bones" Barboni in Get Shorty, Abraham "Cousin Avi" Denovitz in Snatch, Walt Miller on New Girl, and Gus Demitriou on HBO's Luck. He also worked as a stage actor with the Steppenwolf Theater Company in Chicago.
Sources & attribution
Wikidata · revision
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Films in Cinema Hound
Acting
- Authors Anonymous (2014) — John K. Butzin
- The Last Rites of Joe May (2011) — Joe May
- Knucklehead (2010) — Memphis Earl
- What Happens in Vegas... (2008) — Banger
- National Lampoon's Bag Boy (2007)
- Purple Violets (2007) — Gilmore
- The Grand (2007) — LBJ 'Deuce' Fairbanks
- You Kill Me (2007) — O'Leary
- Paparazzi (2004) — Detective Burton
- Big Trouble (2002) — Henry Desalo
- Stealing Harvard (2002) — Mr. Warner
- Sidewalks of New York (2001) — Carpo
- Preston Tylk (2000) — Dick Muller
- Reindeer Games (2000) — Jack Banks
- Snatch (2000) — Abraham 'Cousin Avi' Denovitz
- The Mod Squad (1999) — Captain Adam Greer
- Out of Sight (1998) — Marshall Sisco
- Saving Private Ryan (1998) — Lieutenant Colonel Walter Anderson
- Bella Mafia (1997) — Don Roberto Luciano
- That Old Feeling (1997) — Dan De Mora
- Eddie (1996) — Coach John Bailey
- Get Shorty (1995) — Ray 'Bones' Barboni
- One Woman's Courage (1994)
- Romeo is Bleeding (1994) — Nick Gazzara
- Another Stakeout (1993) — Brian O'Hara
- Striking Distance (1993) — Capt. Nick Detillo
- Mac (1992) — Mr. Stunder
- Street Crimes (1992) — Brian
- We're Talkin' Serious Money (1992) — Sal
- Men of Respect (1990) — Bankie Como
- The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (1989) — Angelo Buono
- Midnight Run (1988) — Jimmy Serrano
- Manhunter (1986) — Jack Crawford
- Code of Silence (1985) — Dorato
- Thief (1981) — Carl
Frequent collaborators
Shared films in this catalogue.
- Tom Sizemore · 4 films
- Edward Burns · 3 films
- Richard Jenkins · 3 films
- Ashton Kutcher · 2 films
- Barry Sonnenfeld · 2 films
- Ed Hooks · 2 films
Catalogue credits: Wikidata and Open Media Database. Sources & licences.