Acting

Dennis Farina

1944-02-29 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Movies & TV shows

80 credits

Family Guy

1999 · Dennis Farina (voice)

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Law & Order

1990 · Joe Fontana

Not in this catalog

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

Not in this catalog

New Girl

2011 · Walt Miller

Not in this catalog

Miami Vice

1984 · Albert Lombard

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American Playhouse

1982 · Supervisor

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Hunter

1984 · Vic Terranova

Not in this catalog

Tales from the Crypt

1989 · Antoine

Not in this catalog

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Saving Private Ryan

1998 · Lieutenant Colonel Anderson

Not in this catalog

Justice League Unlimited

2004 · Wildcat (voice)

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The Looney Tunes Show

2011 · Frank Russo (voice)

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Remington Steele

1982 · Uniform

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Snatch

2000 · Avi

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Crime Story

1986 · Lt. Mike Torello

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Hardcastle and McCormick

1983 · Ed Coley

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China Beach

1988 · Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent

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Unsolved Mysteries

1988 · Host

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Law & Order: Trial by Jury

2005 · Joe Fontana

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The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999 · Self

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What Happens in Vegas

2008 · Richard Banger

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Luck

2012 · Gus Demitriou

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MOVIE

Striking Distance

1993 · Nick Detillo

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MOVIE

Midnight Run

1988 · Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster

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Out of Sight

1998 · Marshall Sisco

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In-Laws

2002 · Victor Pellet

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Get Shorty

1995 · Ray 'Bones' Barboni

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MOVIE

Thief

1981 · Carl

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MOVIE

Code of Silence

1985 · Det. Dorato

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MOVIE

Reindeer Games

2000 · Jack Banks

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Romeo Is Bleeding

1993 · Nick Gazzara (uncredited)

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Empire Falls

2005 · Walt Comeau

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Another Stakeout

1993 · Brian O'Hara

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MacGruder and Loud

1985 · Bodyguard

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Big Trouble

2002 · Henry Desalvo

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Paparazzi

2004 · Detective Burton

Lady Blue

1985

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Eddie

1996 · John Bailey

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MOVIE

The Mod Squad

1999 · Captain Adam Greer

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You Kill Me

2007 · Edward O'Leary

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Bella Mafia

1997 · Don Roberto Luciano

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Bottle Shock

2008 · Maurice Cantavale

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The Grand

2007 · L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks

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Havana

1990 · Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)

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Cruel Doubt

1992 · Tom Brereton

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Stealing Harvard

2002 · Mr. Warner

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Little Big League

1994 · George O'Farrell

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Blind Faith

1990 · Prosecutor Kelly

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Knucklehead

2010 · Memphis Earl

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Sidewalks of New York

2001 · Carpo

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That Old Feeling

1997 · Dan De Mora

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Buddy Faro

1998 · Buddy Faro

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Men Of Respect

1990 · Bankie Como

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Street Crimes

1992 · Brian

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Authors Anonymous

2014 · John K. Butzin

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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986 · Freddy

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Crime Story: Pilot

1986 · Lt. Mike Torello

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People Like Us

1990 · Elias Renthall

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Purple Violets

2007 · Gilmore

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel

1992 · Mike Cerone

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Six Against the Rock

1987 · Robert Stroud

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Bonanza: Under Attack

1995 · Charley Siringo

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Through Naked Eyes

1983 · Patrolman

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The Impostor

1984 · Detective

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Final Jeopardy

1985 · Policeman #2

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The Toughest Man in the World

1984 · John

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Making 'Snatch'

2001 · Self

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Bad Seed

2000 · Dick Muller

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Dinner for Five

2001

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A Stranger in the Mirror

1993

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No poster

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Manhunter: The Final Cut

2026

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This Old Cub

2004 · Himself

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The Making of 'Heat'

2005 · Self

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Open Admissions

1988 · Fred Carlson

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The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

1989 · Angelo Buono

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Hard Knox

1984

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The Last Rites of Joe May

2011 · Joe May

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Bagboy

2007 · Marty

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Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel

1992 · Mike Cerone

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Mac

1992 · Mr. Stunder

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MOVIE

Triplecross

1986 · Veteran Cop, Ernie

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