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Dennis Farina

Acting
Known For

69 Years Old

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.

Born

Chicago, Illinois, USA on 29th February 1944

Died

22nd July 2013

All Credits

Family Guy Image
Family Guy
Dennis Farina (voice)
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Law & Order
Joe Fontana
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
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The Looney Tunes Show
Frank Russo (voice)
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Unsolved Mysteries
Host
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Justice League Unlimited
Wildcat (voice)
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Miami Vice
Albert Lombard
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New Girl
Walt Miller
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The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self
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Hunter
Vic Terranova
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Tales from the Crypt
Antoine
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MacGruder and Loud
Bodyguard
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Remington Steele
Uniform
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Crime Story
Lt. Mike Torello
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Empire Falls
Walt Comeau
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Buddy Faro
Buddy Faro
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Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Joe Fontana
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China Beach
Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
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In-Laws
Victor Pellet
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Saving Private Ryan
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
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Dinner for Five
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Cruel Doubt
Tom Brereton
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Snatch
Avi
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Hardcastle and McCormick
Ed Coley
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What Happens in Vegas
Richard Banger
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Blind Faith
Prosecutor Kelly
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Thief
Carl
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Get Shorty
Ray 'Bones' Barboni
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Out of Sight
Marshall Sisco
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Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Mike Cerone
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Midnight Run
Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
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Reindeer Games
Jack Banks
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Bottle Shock
Maurice Cantavale
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Luck
Gus Demitriou
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Striking Distance
Capt. Nick Detillo
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Lady Blue
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Big Trouble
Henry Desalvo
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Another Stakeout
Brian O'Hara
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Romeo Is Bleeding
Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
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Paparazzi
Detective Burton
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Bella Mafia
Don Roberto Luciano
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Code of Silence
Det. Dorato
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Havana
Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
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The Grand
L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
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Stealing Harvard
Mr. Warner
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Knucklehead
Memphis Earl
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Hard Knox
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Authors Anonymous
John K. Butzin
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Little Big League
George O'Farrell
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You Kill Me
Edward O'Leary
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The Mod Squad
Captain Adam Greer
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Eddie
John Bailey
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The Impostor
Detective
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Purple Violets
Gilmore
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The Disappearance of Nora
Denton
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Final Jeopardy
Policeman #2
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The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
Angelo Buono
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Men Of Respect
Bankie Como
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Bonanza: Under Attack
Charley Siringo
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People Like Us
Elias Renthall
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Sidewalks of New York
Carpo
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Mac
Mr. Stunder
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That Old Feeling
Dan De Mora
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Lucky Stiff
Luigi
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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Freddy
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The Killing Floor
Supervisor
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Bad Seed
Dick Muller
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The Making of 'Heat'
Self
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Bagboy
Marty
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Six Against the Rock
Robert Stroud
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Street Crimes
Brian
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The Last Rites of Joe May
Joe May
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We're Talkin' Serious Money
Sal
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Out of Annie's Past
Charlie Ingle
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Perfect Crimes
Armand Zaro
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A Stranger in the Mirror
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This Old Cub
Himself
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Making 'Snatch'
Self
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Veteran Cop, Ernie
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Through Naked Eyes
Patrolman
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The American Gangster
Narrator
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The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
Detective Harry Lindstrom
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Crime Story: Pilot
Lt. Mike Torello
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Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Mike Cerone
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Manhunter
Jack Crawford
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One Woman's Courage
Craig McKenna
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Birthday Boy
Diner Owner
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Open Admissions
Fred Carlson
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Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
Narrator