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Dennis Farina was an American film and television actor, TV presenter, narrator and former Chicago police officer. He was a character actor, often typecast as a mobster or police officer. He is known for roles such as mobster Jimmy Serrano in the comedy Midnight Run, Ray "Bones" Barboni in Get Shorty and Cousin Avi in Snatch. He starred on television as Lieutenant Mike Torello on Crime Story and as NYPD Detective Joe Fontana on Law & Order. From 2008–2010, 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.
Born
Tuesday, 29 February 1944
Died
Monday, 22 July 2013
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Planet of the Birds | Self | 2018 |
| Lucky Stiff | Luigi | 2015 |
| Authors Anonymous | John K. Butzin | 2014 |
| Doc McStuffins | Riggo | 2012 |
| Luck | Gus Demitriou | 2011 |
| The Last Rites of Joe May | Joe May | 2011 |
| New Girl | Walt Miller | 2011 |
| The Looney Tunes Show | Frank Russo | 2011 |
| Knucklehead | Memphis Earl | 2010 |
| Bottle Shock | Maurice Cantavale | 2008 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Planet of the Birds | Self | 2018 |
| Lucky Stiff | Luigi | 2015 |
| Authors Anonymous | John K. Butzin | 2014 |
| Doc McStuffins | Riggo | 2012 |
| Luck | Gus Demitriou | 2011 |
| The Last Rites of Joe May | Joe May | 2011 |
| New Girl | Walt Miller | 2011 |
| The Looney Tunes Show | Frank Russo | 2011 |
| Knucklehead | Memphis Earl | 2010 |
| Bottle Shock | Maurice Cantavale | 2008 |
| Purple Violets | Glen Gilmore / Gilmore | 2008 |
| What Happens in Vegas | Banger / Richard Banger | 2008 |
| Bagboy | Marty Engstrom | 2007 |
| You Kill Me | Edward O'Leary | 2007 |
| The Grand | LBJ 'Deuce' Fairbanks / L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks | 2007 |
| And They Came to Chicago: The Italian American Legacy | Interview | 2007 |
| Empire Falls | Walt Comeau | 2005 |
| Law & Order: Trial by Jury | Detective Joe Fontana | 2005 |
| Paparazzi | Detective Burton | 2004 |
| Justice League Unlimited | Wildcat / Ted Grant | 2004 |
| This Old Cub | Himself / Self | 2004 |
| In-Laws | Victor Pellet | 2002 |
| Stealing Harvard | Mr. Warner | 2002 |
| Big Trouble | Henry Desalvo | 2002 |
| Sidewalks of New York | Carpo | 2001 |
| Dinner for Five | Self - Special Guest | 2001 |
| Making 'Snatch' | Himself / Self | 2001 |
| Snatch | Cousin Avi | 2000 |
| Bad Seed | Dick Muller | 2000 |
| Reindeer Games | Jack Bangs / Jack Banks | 2000 |
| Family Guy | Dennis Farina | 1999 |
| The Mod Squad | Greer / Captain Adam Greer | 1999 |
| The Directors | Self | 1999 |
| Buddy Faro | Buddy Faro | 1998 |
| Saving Private Ryan | Lieutenant Colonel Anderson / Lieutenant Colonel Walter Anderson | 1998 |
| Out of Sight | Marshall Sisco | 1998 |
| Bella Mafia | Don Roberto Luciano | 1997 |
| That Old Feeling | Dan De Mora | 1997 |
| The Daily Show | Self | 1996 |
| Eddie | Coach Bailey / John Bailey | 1996 |
| Get Shorty | Ray 'Bones' Barboni | 1995 |
| Bonanza: Under Attack | Charley Siringo | 1995 |
| Little Big League | George O'Farrell | 1994 |
| The Corpse Had a Familiar Face | Detective Harry Lindstrom | 1994 |
| Romeo Is Bleeding | Nick Gazzara | 1994 |
| A Stranger in the Mirror | 1993 | |
| Striking Distance | Capt. Nick Detillo / Nick Detillo | 1993 |
| Another Stakeout | Brian O'Hara | 1993 |
| Mac | Mr. Stunder | 1992 |
| Street Crimes | Brian | 1992 |
| Cruel Doubt | Tom Brereton | 1992 |
| We're Talkin' Serious Money | Sal | 1992 |
| Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel | Mike Cerone | 1992 |
| Men of Respect | Bankie Como | 1991 |
| Havana | Joe Volpe's assistant | 1990 |
| Law & Order | Detective Joe Fontana / Joe Fontana | 1990 |
| People Like Us | Elias Renthall | 1990 |
| Blind Faith | Prosecutor Kelly | 1990 |
| Tales from the Crypt | Antoine | 1989 |
| The Case of the Hillside Stranglers | Angelo Buono | 1989 |
| Midnight Run | Jimmy Serrano | 1988 |
| China Beach | Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent | 1988 |
| Six Against the Rock | Robert Stroud | 1987 |
| Unsolved Mysteries | Self / Host / Self - Host / Himself | 1987 |
| Crime Story | Lt. Mike Torello | 1986 |
| Nightlife | Self | 1986 |
| Manhunter | Jack Crawford | 1986 |
| Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling | Freddy | 1986 |
| Triplecross | Veteran Cop, Ernie | 1986 |
| The Birthday Boy | Diner Owner | 1986 |
| Final Jeopardy | Policeman #2 | 1985 |
| Code of Silence | Det. Dorato / Dorato | 1985 |
| Lady Blue | Joe Kaufman | 1985 |
| MacGruder and Loud | Bodyguard | 1985 |
| Hunter | Vic Terranova | 1984 |
| Miami Vice | Albert Lombard | 1984 |
| The Killing Floor | Supervisor | 1984 |
| Hard Knox | 1984 | |
| Through Naked Eyes | Patrolman / Patrolman #1 | 1983 |
| Hardcastle and McCormick | Ed Coley | 1983 |
| Remington Steele | Uniform #2 | 1982 |
| American Playhouse | Supervisor | 1982 |
| Thief | Carl | 1981 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself | 1962 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Buddy Faro | 1998 |
