Dennis Farina

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

Law & Order

Family Guy

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

New Girl

Miami Vice

Hunter

Tales from the Crypt

Remington Steele

All Movies (64)

• Lucky Stiff2014 · as Luigi
• Authors Anonymous2014 · as John K. Butzin
• The Last Rites of Joe May2011 · as Joe May
• Knucklehead2010 · as Memphis Earl
• Bottle Shock2008 · as Maurice Cantavale
• What Happens in Vegas2008 · as Richard Banger
• Bagboy2007 · as Marty
• The Grand2007 · as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
• Purple Violets2007 · as Gilmore
• You Kill Me2007 · as Edward O'Leary
• Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs2006 · as Narrator
• The Making of 'Heat'2005 · as Self
• Paparazzi2004 · as Detective Burton
• This Old Cub2004 · as Himself
• Stealing Harvard2002 · as Mr. Warner
• Big Trouble2002 · as Henry Desalvo
• Sidewalks of New York2001 · as Carpo
• Making 'Snatch'2001 · as Self
• Snatch2000 · as Avi
• Bad Seed2000 · as Dick Muller
• Reindeer Games2000 · as Jack Banks
• The Mod Squad1999 · as Captain Adam Greer
• Saving Private Ryan1998 · as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
• Out of Sight1998 · as Marshall Sisco
• Bella Mafia1997 · as Don Roberto Luciano
• That Old Feeling1997 · as Dan De Mora
• Eddie1996 · as John Bailey
• Get Shorty1995 · as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
• Out of Annie's Past1995 · as Charlie Ingle
• Bonanza: Under Attack1995 · as Charley Siringo
• Little Big League1994 · as George O'Farrell
• The Corpse Had a Familiar Face1994 · as Detective Harry Lindstrom
• One Woman's Courage1994 · as Craig McKenna
• A Stranger in the Mirror1993
• Striking Distance1993 · as Nick Detillo
• Romeo Is Bleeding1993 · as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
• Another Stakeout1993 · as Brian O'Hara
• The Disappearance of Nora1993 · as Denton
• Mac1992 · as Mr. Stunder
• Street Crimes1992 · as Brian
• The American Gangster1992 · as Narrator
• We're Talkin' Serious Money1992 · as Sal
• Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel1992 · as Mike Cerone
• Perfect Crimes1991 · as Armand Zaro
• Havana1990 · as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
• Men Of Respect1990 · as Bankie Como
• People Like Us1990 · as Elias Renthall
• The Case of the Hillside Stranglers1989 · as Angelo Buono
• Open Admissions1988 · as Fred Carlson
• Midnight Run1988 · as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
• Six Against the Rock1987 · as Robert Stroud
• Crime Story: Pilot1986 · as Lt. Mike Torello
• Manhunter1986 · as Jack Crawford
• Triplecross1986 · as Veteran Cop, Ernie
• Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling1986 · as Freddy
• Birthday Boy1986 · as Diner Owner
• Final Jeopardy1985 · as Policeman #2
• Code of Silence1985 · as Det. Dorato
• The Impostor1984 · as Detective
• The Toughest Man in the World1984 · as John
• Hard Knox1984
• The Killing Floor1984 · as Supervisor
• Through Naked Eyes1983 · as Patrolman
• Thief1981 · as Carl

All TV Shows (26)

• Luck2012 · as Gus Demitriou
• New Girl2011 · as Walt Miller
• The Looney Tunes Show2011 · as Frank Russo (voice)
• Empire Falls2005 · as Walt Comeau
• Law & Order: Trial by Jury2005 · as Joe Fontana
• Justice League Unlimited2004 · as Wildcat (voice)
• In-Laws2002 · as Victor Pellet
• Dinner for Five2001
• The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999 · as Self
• Family Guy1999 · as Dennis Farina (voice)
• Buddy Faro1998 · as Buddy Faro
• Cruel Doubt1992 · as Tom Brereton
• Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel1992 · as Mike Cerone
• Law & Order1990 · as Joe Fontana
• Blind Faith1990 · as Prosecutor Kelly
• Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Antoine
• Unsolved Mysteries1988 · as Host
• China Beach1988 · as Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
• Crime Story1986 · as Lt. Mike Torello
• Lady Blue1985
• MacGruder and Loud1985 · as Bodyguard
• Hunter1984 · as Vic Terranova
• Miami Vice1984 · as Albert Lombard
• Hardcastle and McCormick1983 · as Ed Coley
• Remington Steele1982 · as Uniform
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self