Dennis Farina
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.
Acted in
Lucky Stiff
2014
as Luigi
Authors Anonymous
2014
as John K. Butzin
Luck
2012
as Gus Demitriou
The Last Rites of Joe May
2011
as Joe May
New Girl
2011
as Walt Miller
The Looney Tunes Show
2011
as Frank Russo (voice)
Knucklehead
2010
as Memphis Earl
Bottle Shock
2008
as Maurice Cantavale
What Happens in Vegas
2008
as Richard Banger
Bagboy
2007
as Marty
The Grand
2007
as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
Purple Violets
2007
as Gilmore
You Kill Me
2007
as Edward O'Leary
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
2006
as Narrator
Empire Falls
2005
as Walt Comeau
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
as Joe Fontana
The Making of 'Heat'
2005
as Self
Paparazzi
2004
as Detective Burton
This Old Cub
2004
as Himself
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as Wildcat (voice)
In-Laws
2002
as Victor Pellet
Stealing Harvard
2002
as Mr. Warner
Big Trouble
2002
as Henry Desalvo
Sidewalks of New York
2001
as Carpo
Making 'Snatch'
2001
as Self
Snatch
2000
as Cousin Avi
Bad Seed
2000
as Dick Muller
Reindeer Games
2000
as Jack Banks
The Mod Squad
1999
as Captain Adam Greer
Family Guy
1999
as Dennis Farina (voice)
Buddy Faro
1998
as Buddy Faro
Saving Private Ryan
1998
as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
Out of Sight
1998
as Marshall Sisco
Bella Mafia
1997
as Don Roberto Luciano
That Old Feeling
1997
as Dan De Mora
Eddie
1996
as John Bailey
Get Shorty
1995
as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
Out of Annie's Past
1995
as Charlie Ingle
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995
as Charley Siringo
Little Big League
1994
as George O'Farrell
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994
as Detective Harry Lindstrom
One Woman's Courage
1994
as Craig McKenna
A Stranger in the Mirror
1993
Striking Distance
1993
as Capt. Nick Detillo
Romeo Is Bleeding
1993
as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
Another Stakeout
1993
as Brian O'Hara
The Disappearance of Nora
1993
as Denton
Mac
1992
as Mr. Stunder
Street Crimes
1992
as Brian
The American Gangster
1992
as Narrator
Cruel Doubt
1992
as Tom Brereton
We're Talkin' Serious Money
1992
as Sal
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
as Mike Cerone
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
as Mike Cerone
Perfect Crimes
1991
as Armand Zaro
Havana
1990
as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
Men Of Respect
1990
as Bankie Como
Law & Order
1990
as Joe Fontana
People Like Us
1990
as Elias Renthall
Blind Faith
1990
as Prosecutor Kelly
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Antoine
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989
as Angelo Buono
Unsolved Mysteries
1988
as Host
Open Admissions
1988
as Fred Carlson
Midnight Run
1988
as Jimmy Serrano
China Beach
1988
as Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
Six Against the Rock
1987
as Robert Stroud
Crime Story
1986
as Lt. Mike Torello
Crime Story: Pilot
1986
as Lt. Mike Torello
Manhunter
1986
as Jack Crawford
Triplecross
1986
as Veteran Cop, Ernie
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
as Freddy
Birthday Boy
1986
as Diner Owner
Final Jeopardy
1985
as Policeman #2
Code of Silence
1985
as Det. Dorato
Lady Blue
1985
MacGruder and Loud
1985
as Bodyguard
The Impostor
1984
as Detective
Hunter
1984
as Vic Terranova
Miami Vice
1984
as Albert Lombard
Hard Knox
1984
The Killing Floor
1984
as Supervisor
Through Naked Eyes
1983
as Patrolman
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Ed Coley
Remington Steele
1982
as Uniform
Thief
1981
as Carl