Dennis Farina

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

90

Gender

Male

Birthday

1944-02-29

Day of death

2013-07-22 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

  • Family Guy

    Family Guy

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • New Girl

    New Girl

  • Miami Vice

    Miami Vice

  • Tales from the Crypt

    Tales from the Crypt

  • Hunter

    Hunter

  • Remington Steele

    Remington Steele

  • Saving Private Ryan

    Saving Private Ryan

  • The Looney Tunes Show

    The Looney Tunes Show

  • Justice League Unlimited

    Justice League Unlimited

  • Hardcastle and McCormick

    Hardcastle and McCormick

  • China Beach

    China Beach

  • Unsolved Mysteries

    Unsolved Mysteries

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

    The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

  • Snatch

    Snatch

  • Crime Story

    Crime Story

  • Law & Order: Trial by Jury

    Law & Order: Trial by Jury

  • Thief

    Thief

  • Get Shorty

    Get Shorty

  • The Grand

    The Grand

  • What Happens in Vegas

    What Happens in Vegas

  • Stealing Harvard

    Stealing Harvard

  • Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

    Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

  • Striking Distance

    Striking Distance

  • Romeo Is Bleeding

    Romeo Is Bleeding

  • Perfect Crimes

    Perfect Crimes

  • Big Trouble

    Big Trouble

  • You Kill Me

    You Kill Me

  • Bottle Shock

    Bottle Shock

  • The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

    The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

  • Reindeer Games

    Reindeer Games

  • The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

    The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

  • The Last Rites of Joe May

    The Last Rites of Joe May

  • Hard Knox

    Hard Knox

  • Midnight Run

    Midnight Run

  • Out of Sight

    Out of Sight

  • The Making of 'Heat'

    The Making of 'Heat'

  • This Old Cub

    This Old Cub

  • Luck

    Luck

  • Havana

    Havana

  • The Disappearance of Nora

    The Disappearance of Nora

  • Sidewalks of New York

    Sidewalks of New York

  • Lady Blue

    Lady Blue

  • Empire Falls

    Empire Falls

  • We're Talkin' Serious Money

    We're Talkin' Serious Money

  • The Killing Floor

    The Killing Floor

  • MacGruder and Loud

    MacGruder and Loud

  • A Stranger in the Mirror

    A Stranger in the Mirror

  • Bella Mafia

    Bella Mafia

  • Crime Story: Pilot

    Crime Story: Pilot

  • Purple Violets

    Purple Violets

  • In-Laws

    In-Laws

  • Out of Annie's Past

    Out of Annie's Past

  • Little Big League

    Little Big League

  • Lucky Stiff

    Lucky Stiff

  • Mac

    Mac

  • Birthday Boy

    Birthday Boy

  • Bagboy

    Bagboy

  • Bad Seed

    Bad Seed

  • Cruel Doubt

    Cruel Doubt

  • Eddie

    Eddie

  • Another Stakeout

    Another Stakeout

  • That Old Feeling

    That Old Feeling

  • Through Naked Eyes

    Through Naked Eyes

  • Buddy Faro

    Buddy Faro

  • Final Jeopardy

    Final Jeopardy

  • Authors Anonymous

    Authors Anonymous

  • Paparazzi

    Paparazzi

  • Making 'Snatch'

    Making 'Snatch'

  • Men Of Respect

    Men Of Respect

  • Blind Faith

    Blind Faith

  • Open Admissions

    Open Admissions

  • The Mod Squad

    The Mod Squad

  • The Toughest Man in the World

    The Toughest Man in the World

  • Code of Silence

    Code of Silence

  • Street Crimes

    Street Crimes

  • Knucklehead

    Knucklehead

  • Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel

    Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel

  • Dinner for Five

    Dinner for Five

  • People Like Us

    People Like Us

  • Six Against the Rock

    Six Against the Rock

  • Bonanza: Under Attack

    Bonanza: Under Attack

  • One Woman's Courage

    One Woman's Courage

  • Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel

    Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel

  • The American Gangster

    The American Gangster

  • Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs

    Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs

  • The Impostor

    The Impostor

  • Triplecross

    Triplecross

  • Manhunter

    Manhunter