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Dennis Farina
Born 1944-02-29Chicago, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Lucky StiffLuigiAuthors AnonymousJohn K. ButzinThe Last Rites of Joe MayJoe MayKnuckleheadMemphis EarlBottle ShockMaurice CantavaleWhat Happens in VegasRichard BangerBagboyMartyThe GrandL.B.J. Deuce FairbanksPurple VioletsGilmoreYou Kill MeEdward O'LearyWait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago CubsSelf - Narrator (voice)The Making of 'Heat'SelfPaparazziDetective BurtonThis Old CubHimselfStealing HarvardMr. WarnerBig TroubleHenry DesalvoSidewalks of New YorkCarpoMaking 'Snatch'SelfSnatchAviBad SeedDick MullerReindeer GamesJack BanksThe Mod SquadCaptain Adam GreerSaving Private RyanLieutenant Colonel AndersonOut of SightMarshall Sisco