Person

Dennis Farina

Acting · 1944–2013 · 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.

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  Law & Order

  Joe Fontana

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  The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  Self

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  Family Guy

  Dennis Farina (voice)

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  Hunter

  Vic Terranova

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  New Girl

  Walt Miller

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  Miami Vice

  Albert Lombard

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  American Playhouse

  Supervisor

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  Tales from the Crypt

  Antoine

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  Unsolved Mysteries

  Host

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  Saving Private Ryan

  Lieutenant Colonel Anderson

• 2014Lucky StiffLuigi
• 2014Authors AnonymousJohn K. Butzin
• 2012LuckGus Demitriou
• 2011The Last Rites of Joe MayJoe May
• 2011New GirlWalt Miller
• 2011The Looney Tunes ShowFrank Russo (voice)
• 2010KnuckleheadMemphis Earl
• 2008Bottle ShockMaurice Cantavale
• 2008What Happens in VegasRichard Banger
• 2007BagboyMarty
• 2007The GrandL.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
• 2007Purple VioletsGilmore
• 2007You Kill MeEdward O'Leary
• 2006Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago CubsNarrator
• 2005Empire FallsWalt Comeau
• 2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryJoe Fontana
• 2005The Making of 'Heat'Self
• 2004PaparazziDetective Burton
• 2004This Old CubHimself
• 2004Justice League UnlimitedWildcat (voice)
• 2002In-LawsVictor Pellet
• 2002Stealing HarvardMr. Warner
• 2002Big TroubleHenry Desalvo
• 2001Sidewalks of New YorkCarpo
• 2001Dinner for Five
• 2001Making 'Snatch'Self
• 2000SnatchAvi
• 2000Bad SeedDick Muller
• 2000Reindeer GamesJack Banks
• 1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf
• 1999The Mod SquadCaptain Adam Greer
• 1999Family GuyDennis Farina (voice)
• 1998Buddy FaroBuddy Faro
• 1998Saving Private RyanLieutenant Colonel Anderson
• 1998Out of SightMarshall Sisco
• 1997Bella MafiaDon Roberto Luciano
• 1997That Old FeelingDan De Mora
• 1996EddieJohn Bailey
• 1995Get ShortyRay 'Bones' Barboni
• 1995Out of Annie's PastCharlie Ingle
• 1995Bonanza: Under AttackCharley Siringo
• 1994Little Big LeagueGeorge O'Farrell
• 1994The Corpse Had a Familiar FaceDetective Harry Lindstrom
• 1994One Woman's CourageCraig McKenna
• 1993A Stranger in the Mirror
• 1993Striking DistanceNick Detillo
• 1993Romeo Is BleedingNick Gazzara (uncredited)
• 1993Another StakeoutBrian O'Hara
• 1993The Disappearance of NoraDenton
• 1992MacMr. Stunder
• 1992Street CrimesBrian
• 1992The American GangsterNarrator
• 1992Cruel DoubtTom Brereton
• 1992We're Talkin' Serious MoneySal
• 1992Drug Wars: The Cocaine CartelMike Cerone
• 1992Drug Wars: The Cocaine CartelMike Cerone
• 1991Perfect CrimesArmand Zaro
• 1990HavanaJoe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
• 1990Men Of RespectBankie Como
• 1990Law & OrderJoe Fontana
• 1990People Like UsElias Renthall
• 1990Blind FaithProsecutor Kelly
• 1989Tales from the CryptAntoine
• 1989The Case of the Hillside StranglersAngelo Buono
• 1988Unsolved MysteriesHost
• 1988Open AdmissionsFred Carlson
• 1988Midnight RunJimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
• 1988China BeachLt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
• 1987Six Against the RockRobert Stroud
• 1986Crime StoryLt. Mike Torello
• 1986Crime Story: PilotLt. Mike Torello
• 1986ManhunterJack Crawford
• 1986TriplecrossVeteran Cop, Ernie
• 1986Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingFreddy
• 1986Birthday BoyDiner Owner
• 1985Final JeopardyPoliceman #2
• 1985Lady Blue
• 1985Code of SilenceDet. Dorato
• 1985MacGruder and LoudBodyguard
• 1984The ImpostorDetective
• 1984The Toughest Man in the WorldJohn
• 1984HunterVic Terranova
• 1984Miami ViceAlbert Lombard
• 1984Hard Knox
• 1984The Killing FloorSupervisor
• 1983Through Naked EyesPatrolman
• 1983Hardcastle and McCormickEd Coley
• 1982Remington SteeleUniform
• 1982American PlayhouseSupervisor
• 1981ThiefCarl
• 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf