Acting · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Born February 29, 1944
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.
MovieLucky Stiff
2014
as Luigi
MovieAuthors Anonymous
2014
as John K. Butzin
TVLuck
2012
as Gus Demitriou
MovieThe Last Rites of Joe May
2011
as Joe May
TVNew Girl
2011
as Walt Miller
TVThe Looney Tunes Show
2011
as Frank Russo (voice)
MovieKnucklehead
2010
as Memphis Earl
MovieBottle Shock
2008
as Maurice Cantavale
MovieWhat Happens in Vegas
2008
as Richard Banger
MovieBagboy
2007
as Marty
MovieThe Grand
2007
as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
MoviePurple Violets
2007
as Gilmore
MovieYou Kill Me
2007
as Edward O'Leary
MovieWait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
2006
as Narrator
TVEmpire Falls
2005
as Walt Comeau
TVLaw & Order: Trial by Jury
2005
as Joe Fontana
MovieThe Making of 'Heat'
2005
as Self
MoviePaparazzi
2004
as Detective Burton
MovieThis Old Cub
2004
as Himself
TVJustice League Unlimited
2004
as Wildcat (voice)
TVIn-Laws
2002
as Victor Pellet
MovieStealing Harvard
2002
as Mr. Warner
MovieBig Trouble
2002
as Henry Desalvo
MovieSidewalks of New York
2001
as Carpo
TVDinner for Five
2001
MovieMaking 'Snatch'
2001
as Self
MovieSnatch
2000
as Avi
MovieBad Seed
2000
as Dick Muller
MovieReindeer Games
2000
as Jack Banks
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self
MovieThe Mod Squad
1999
as Captain Adam Greer
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Dennis Farina (voice)
TVBuddy Faro
1998
as Buddy Faro
MovieSaving Private Ryan
1998
as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
MovieOut of Sight
1998
as Marshall Sisco
MovieBella Mafia
1997
as Don Roberto Luciano
MovieThat Old Feeling
1997
as Dan De Mora
MovieEddie
1996
as John Bailey
MovieGet Shorty
1995
as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
MovieOut of Annie's Past
1995
as Charlie Ingle
MovieBonanza: Under Attack
1995
as Charley Siringo
MovieLittle Big League
1994
as George O'Farrell
MovieThe Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994
as Detective Harry Lindstrom
MovieOne Woman's Courage
1994
as Craig McKenna
MovieA Stranger in the Mirror
1993
MovieStriking Distance
1993
as Nick Detillo
MovieRomeo Is Bleeding
1993
as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
MovieAnother Stakeout
1993
as Brian O'Hara
MovieThe Disappearance of Nora
1993
as Denton
MovieMac
1992
as Mr. Stunder
MovieStreet Crimes
1992
as Brian
MovieThe American Gangster
1992
as Narrator
TVCruel Doubt
1992
as Tom Brereton
MovieWe're Talkin' Serious Money
1992
as Sal
MovieDrug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
as Mike Cerone
TVDrug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
as Mike Cerone
Perfect Crimes
1991
as Armand Zaro
MovieHavana
1990
as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
MovieMen Of Respect
1990
as Bankie Como
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Joe Fontana
MoviePeople Like Us
1990
as Elias Renthall
TVBlind Faith
1990
as Prosecutor Kelly
TVTales from the Crypt
1989
as Antoine
MovieThe Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989
as Angelo Buono
TVUnsolved Mysteries
1988
as Host
MovieOpen Admissions
1988
as Fred Carlson
MovieMidnight Run
1988
as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
TVChina Beach
1988
as Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
MovieSix Against the Rock
1987
as Robert Stroud
TVCrime Story
1986
as Lt. Mike Torello
MovieCrime Story: Pilot
1986
as Lt. Mike Torello
MovieManhunter
1986
as Jack Crawford
MovieTriplecross
1986
as Veteran Cop, Ernie
MovieJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
as Freddy
MovieBirthday Boy
1986
as Diner Owner
MovieFinal Jeopardy
1985
as Policeman #2
TVLady Blue
1985
MovieCode of Silence
1985
as Det. Dorato
TVMacGruder and Loud
1985
as Bodyguard
MovieThe Impostor
1984
as Detective
MovieThe Toughest Man in the World
1984
as John
TVHunter
1984
as Vic Terranova
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Albert Lombard
MovieHard Knox
1984
MovieThe Killing Floor
1984
as Supervisor
MovieThrough Naked Eyes
1983
as Patrolman
TVHardcastle and McCormick
1983
as Ed Coley
TVRemington Steele
1982
as Uniform
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Supervisor
MovieThief
1981
as Carl
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
