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
| Birth Location | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944-02-29 |
| Died | 2013-07-22 |
Movies
Lucky Stiff
as Luigi
2014
Authors Anonymous
as John K. Butzin
2014
The Last Rites of Joe May
as Joe May
2011
Knucklehead
as Memphis Earl
2010
Bottle Shock
as Maurice Cantavale
2008
What Happens in Vegas
as Richard Banger
2008
Bag Boy
as Marty Engstrom
2007
The Grand
as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
2007
Purple Violets
as Gilmore
2007
You Kill Me
as Edward O'Leary
2007
2006
The Making of 'Heat'
as Self
2005
Paparazzi
as Detective Burton
2004
This Old Cub
as Himself
2004
Stealing Harvard
as Mr. Warner
2002
Big Trouble
as Henry Desalvo
2002
Sidewalks of New York
as Carpo
2001
Making 'Snatch'
as Self
2001
Snatch
as Cousin Avi
2000
Bad Seed
as Dick Muller
2000
Reindeer Games
as Jack Banks
2000
The Mod Squad
as Captain Adam Greer
1999
Saving Private Ryan
as Lieutenant Colonel Walter Anderson
1998
Out of Sight
as Marshall Sisco
1998
Bella Mafia
as Don Roberto Luciano
1997
That Old Feeling
as Dan De Mora
1997
Eddie
as John Bailey
1996
Get Shorty
as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
1995
Out of Annie's Past
as Charlie Ingle
1995
Bonanza: Under Attack
as Charley Siringo
1995
Little Big League
as George O'Farrell
1994
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
as Detective Harry Lindstrom
1994
One Woman's Courage
as Craig McKenna
1994
Striking Distance
as Capt. Nick Detillo
1993
Romeo Is Bleeding
as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
1993
Another Stakeout
as Brian O'Hara
1993
The Disappearance of Nora
as Denton
1993
Mac
as Mr. Stunder
1992
Street Crimes
as Brian
1992
The American Gangster
as Narrator
1992
We're Talkin' Serious Money
as Sal
1992
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
as Mike Cerone
1992
Perfect Crimes
as Armand Zaro
1991
Men Of Respect
as Bankie Como
1991
Havana
as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
1990
People Like Us
as Elias Renthall
1990
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
as Angelo Buono
1989
Open Admissions
as Fred Carlson
1988
Midnight Run
as Jimmy Serrano
1988
Six Against the Rock
as Robert Stroud
1987
Manhunter
as Jack Crawford
1986
Triplecross
as Veteran Cop, Ernie
1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Freddy
1986
1986
Final Jeopardy
as Policeman #2
1985
Code of Silence
as Det. Dorato
1985
The Impostor
as Detective
1984
1984
The Killing Floor
as Supervisor
1984
Through Naked Eyes
as Patrolman
1983
Thief
as Carl
1981
Dennis Farina hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
