Quick Facts
Born:
1944-02-29
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits:
90 Total Roles
Dennis Farina
Acting
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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
Saving Private Ryan
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
Snatch
Avi
Family Guy
Dennis Farina (voice)
What Happens in Vegas
Richard Banger
New Girl
Walt Miller
Manhunter
Jack Crawford
Out of Sight
Marshall Sisco
Midnight Run
Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Lucky Stiff MOVIE | Luigi |
| 2014 | Authors Anonymous MOVIE | John K. Butzin |
| 2012 | Luck TV | Gus Demitriou |
| 2011 | The Last Rites of Joe May MOVIE | Joe May |
| 2011 | New Girl TV | Walt Miller |
| 2011 | The Looney Tunes Show TV | Frank Russo (voice) |
| 2010 | Knucklehead MOVIE | Memphis Earl |
| 2008 | Bottle Shock MOVIE | Maurice Cantavale |
| 2008 | What Happens in Vegas MOVIE | Richard Banger |
| 2007 | Bagboy MOVIE | Marty |