Dennis Franz

Biography

Dennis Franz Schlachta (born October 28, 1944) is an American actor best known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a hard boiled police detective in the television series NYPD Blue. He previously appeared as Lt. Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues, and earlier played Detective Benedetto, a corrupt cop also on HSB.

Known For

The Simpsons

The A-Team

The A-Team

The View

NYPD Blue

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

All Movies (41)

• Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago2011 · as Self
• Chasing October2007 · as Self
• This Old Cub2004 · as Himself
• ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration2003 · as Self
• The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'2001 · as Self
• Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'2001 · as Self
• Altman on His Own Terms2000 · as Self
• City of Angels1998 · as Messinger
• Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off1997 · as Captain Klegghorn (voice)
• American Buffalo1996 · as Don 'Donny' Dubrow
• Cigars!: The New Rage!1996 · as Self
• Springfield's Most Wanted1995 · as Self
• Texas Justice1995 · as Richard
• Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire1994 · as Gus Payne
• The Player1992 · as Dennis Franz
• In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion1992 · as Bob Bryant
• NYPD Mounted1991 · as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
• Die Hard 21990 · as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
• Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice1990
• The Package1989 · as Lt. Milan Delich
• Kiss Shot1989 · as Max Fleischer
• Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs1987 · as Self
• A Fine Mess1986 · as Phil
• Runaway Train1985 · as Cop (uncredited)
• Deadly Messages1985 · as Detective Max Lucas
• Body Double1984 · as Rubin
• Scarface1983 · as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
• Psycho II1983 · as Warren Toomey
• Blow Out1981 · as Manny Karp
• Chicago Story1981 · as Officer Joe Gilland
• Popeye1980 · as Spike, a Tough
• Dressed to Kill1980 · as Detective Marino
• Bleacher Bums1979 · as Zig
• A Perfect Couple1979 · as Costa
• Stony Island1978 · as Jerry Domino
• A Wedding1978 · as Koons
• Towing1978 · as Al
• The Fury1978 · as Bob Eggleston
• Remember My Name1978 · as Franks
• The Last Affair1976 · as Fight in Bar
• Mickey One1965 · as Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)

All TV Shows (37)

• The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self
• Alf's Hit Talk Show2004
• NYPD 24/72004
• TV Revolution2004
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Good Day Live2001 · as Self
• The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999 · as Self
• The Magic Hour1998 · as Self
• The View1997 · as Self
• Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series1996 · as Klegghorn (voice)
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self
• NYPD Blue1993 · as Andy Sipowicz
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Vicki!1992 · as Self
• Civil Wars1991 · as Murray Seidelman
• Nasty Boys1990 · as Lt. Stan Krieger
• The Simpsons1989 · as Dennis Franz (voice)
• Christine Cromwell1989
• Beverly Hills Buntz1987 · as Norman Buntz
• Matlock1986 · as Jack Brennert
• Scene of the Crime1985 · as Pat Grandy
• MacGruder and Loud1985 · as Roche
• Street Hawk1985 · as Inspector Frank Menlo
• Hunter1984 · as Sgt. Jackie Molinas
• E/R1984
• Bay City Blues1983 · as Angelo Carbone
• Hardcastle and McCormick1983
• The A-Team1983 · as Brooks
• The A-Team1983 · as Sam Friendly
• T. J. Hooker1982 · as Andros Margolis
• Chicago Story1982 · as Officer Joe Gilland
• Simon & Simon1981 · as Frank Mahoney
• Hill Street Blues1981 · as Sal Benedetto
• Hill Street Blues1981 · as Norman Buntz
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter