Dennis Farina
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Family Guy
Dennis Farina (voice)
1999
Series
Law & Order
Joe Fontana
1990
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
New Girl
Walt Miller
2011
Series
Miami Vice
Albert Lombard
1984
Series
Hunter
Vic Terranova
1984
Film
Saving Private Ryan
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
1998
Series
American Playhouse
Supervisor
1982
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Antoine
1989
Series
The Looney Tunes Show
Frank Russo (voice)
2011
Series
Justice League Unlimited
Wildcat (voice)
2004
Series
Remington Steele
Uniform
1982
Series
Unsolved Mysteries
Host
1988
Film
Snatch
Avi
2000
Series
Crime Story
Lt. Mike Torello
1986
Series
China Beach
Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
1988
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self
1999
Series
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Joe Fontana
2005
Series
Hardcastle and McCormick
Ed Coley
1983
Film
Striking Distance
Nick Detillo
1993
Film
What Happens in Vegas
Richard Banger
2008
Film
Midnight Run
Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
1988
Film
Out of Sight
Marshall Sisco
1998
Film
Reindeer Games
Jack Banks
2000
Series
Luck
Gus Demitriou
2012
Film
Get Shorty
Ray 'Bones' Barboni
1995
Film
Thief
Carl
1981
Series
In-Laws
Victor Pellet
2002
Series
Empire Falls
Walt Comeau
2005
Film
Another Stakeout
Brian O'Hara
1993
Film
Big Trouble
Henry Desalvo
2002
Film
Romeo Is Bleeding
Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
1993
Film
Code of Silence
Det. Dorato
1985
Series
MacGruder and Loud
Bodyguard
1985
Series
Lady Blue
1985
Film
Paparazzi
Detective Burton
2004
Film
Bottle Shock
Maurice Cantavale
2008
Film
The Mod Squad
Captain Adam Greer
1999
Film
Havana
Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
1990
Film
Knucklehead
Memphis Earl
2010
Film
Eddie
John Bailey
1996
Film
Stealing Harvard
Mr. Warner
2002
Film
That Old Feeling
Dan De Mora
1997
Film
You Kill Me
Edward O'Leary
2007
Film
The Grand
L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
2007
Film
Bella Mafia
Don Roberto Luciano
1997
Series
Cruel Doubt
Tom Brereton
1992
Series
Buddy Faro
Buddy Faro
1998
Film
Little Big League
George O'Farrell
1994
Film
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Freddy
1986
Series
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Mike Cerone
1992
Film
Men Of Respect
Bankie Como
1990
Series
Blind Faith
Prosecutor Kelly
1990
Film
Purple Violets
Gilmore
2007
Film
Sidewalks of New York
Carpo
2001
Film
Authors Anonymous
John K. Butzin
2014
Film
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
Angelo Buono
1989
Film
Through Naked Eyes
Patrolman
1983
Film
Six Against the Rock
Robert Stroud
1987
Series
Dinner for Five
2001
Film
A Stranger in the Mirror
1993
Film
The Toughest Man in the World
John
1984
Film
Crime Story: Pilot
Lt. Mike Torello
1986
Film
Bad Seed
Dick Muller
2000
Film
People Like Us
Elias Renthall
1990
Film
We're Talkin' Serious Money
Sal
1992
Film
This Old Cub
Himself
2004
Film
Making 'Snatch'
Self
2001
Film
Final Jeopardy
Policeman #2
1985
Film
The Making of 'Heat'
Self
2005
Film
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
Detective Harry Lindstrom
1994
Film
The Impostor
Detective
1984
Film
Lucky Stiff
Luigi
2014
Film
The Killing Floor
Supervisor
1984
Film
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
Self - Narrator (voice)
2006
Film
Mac
Mr. Stunder
1992
Film
Open Admissions
Fred Carlson
1988
Film
Bonanza: Under Attack
Charley Siringo
1995
Film
Triplecross
Veteran Cop, Ernie
1986
Film
Bagboy
Marty
2007
Film
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Mike Cerone
1992
Film
Hard Knox
1984
Film
The Last Rites of Joe May
Joe May
2011
Film
Street Crimes
Brian
1992
Film
The Disappearance of Nora
Denton
1993
Perfect Crimes
Armand Zaro
1991
Film
Out of Annie's Past
Charlie Ingle
1995
Film
The American Gangster
Narrator
1992
Film
Birthday Boy
Diner Owner
1986
Film
One Woman's Courage
Craig McKenna
1994
Film
Manhunter
Jack Crawford
1986