Dennis Farina (1944–2013)

Actor | Producer | Executive

Dennis Farina was one of Hollywood's busiest actors and a familiar face to moviegoers and ...

Born: February 29, 1944
Died: July 22, 2013 (age 69)

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Filmography

Known For

Get Shorty Ray 'Bones' Barboni (1995)
Manhunter Jack Crawford (1986)
Snatch Cousin Avi (2000)
Known For

Midnight Run Jimmy Serrano (1988)
Actor

Lucky Stiff Luigi (2014)
Family Guy Dennis Farina (2014)
Authors Anonymous John K. Butzin (2014)
New Girl Walt Miller (2013)
The Looney Tunes Show Frank Russo (2013)
Luck Gus Demitriou (2011-2012)
Doc McStuffins Riggo (2012)
The Last Rites of Joe May Joe May (2011)
Knucklehead Memphis Earl (2010)
What Happens in Vegas Banger (2008)
Bottle Shock Maurice Cantavale (2008)
Bagboy Marty Engstrom (2007)
The Grand LBJ 'Deuce' Fairbanks (2007)
Purple Violets Glen Gilmore (2007)
You Kill Me Edward O'Leary (2007)
Law & Order Detective Joe Fontana (2004-2006)
Justice League Unlimited Wildcat (2005)
Empire Falls Walt Comeau (2005)
Law & Order: Trial by Jury Detective Joe Fontana (2005)
Scrambled Eggs Dr. Carlson (2004)
Paparazzi Detective Burton (2004)
In-Laws Victor Pellet (2002-2003)
Stealing Harvard Mr. Warner (2002)
Big Trouble Henry Desalvo (2002)
Sidewalks of New York Carpo (2001)
Buddy Faro Buddy Faro (1998-2000)
Snatch Cousin Avi (2000)
Bad Seed Dick Muller (2000)
Reindeer Games Jack Bangs (2000)
The Mod Squad Greer (1999)
Saving Private Ryan Lieutenant Colonel Anderson (1998)
Out of Sight Marshall Sisco (1998)
Bella Mafia Don Roberto Luciano (1997)
That Old Feeling Dan De Mora (1997)
Eddie Coach Bailey (1996)
Get Shorty Ray 'Bones' Barboni (1995)
Out of Annie's Past Charlie Ingle (1995)
Bonanza: Under Attack Charley Siringo (1995)
Little Big League George O'Farrell (1994)
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face Detective Harry Lindstrom (1994)
One Woman's Courage Craig McKenna (1994)
A Stranger in the Mirror (1993)
Striking Distance Nick Detillo (1993)
Romeo Is Bleeding Nick Gazzara (1993)
Another Stakeout Brian O'Hara (1993)
The Disappearance of Nora Denton (1993)
Tales from the Crypt Antoine (1992)
Street Crimes Brian (1992)
Mac Mr. Stunder (1992)
Cruel Doubt Tom Brereton (1992)
We're Talkin' Serious Money Sal (1992)
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel Mike Cerone (1992)
Perfect Crimes Armand Zaro (1991)
Havana Joe Volpe's assistant (1990)
Men of Respect Bankie Como (1990)
People Like Us Elias Renthall (1990)
Blind Faith Prosecutor Kelly (1990)
Miami Vice Albert Lombard (1984-1989)
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers Angelo Buono (1989)
China Beach Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent (1989)
Open Admissions Fred (1988)
Midnight Run Jimmy Serrano (1988)
Crime Story Lt. Mike Torello (1986-1988)
Six Against the Rock Robert Stroud (1987)
Jack and Mike Councilman Kazan (1986)
Manhunter Jack Crawford (1986)
The Birthday Boy Diner Owner (1986)
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling Freddy (1986)
Triplecross Veteran Cop, Ernie (1986)
Lady Blue Joe Kaufman (1986)
Final Jeopardy Policeman #2 (1985)
Remington Steele Uniform #2 (1985)
Code of Silence Dorato (1985)
Hunter Vic Terranova (1985)
Hardcastle and McCormick Ed Coley (1985)
MacGruder and Loud Bodyguard (1985)
The Impostor Detective (1984)
American Playhouse Supervisor (1984)
Hard Knox (1984)
Through Naked Eyes Patrolman #1 (1983)
Actor

Thief Carl (1981)
Soundtrack

Lucky Stiff (2014)
Soundtrack

Empire Falls (2005)
Producer

Buddy Faro (1998)
Archive footage

20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2014)
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards (2013)

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Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Did You Know

His date of birth, February 29th, which is a Leap Day, has only occurred 17 times in his life. A Leap Day is a well known "extra" day of a Leap Year (containing 366 days), which only occurs every four years.

Quotes

Some people approach acting with all these things in their head, making it more complicated than it needs to be, way too cerebral. I don't want to know that an actor lived in a cave for 12 days so that he could prepare for a part.