Dennis Farina
Acting
Born February 29, 1944 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died July 22, 2013
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.
Known for
Filmography
Authors Anonymous
2014 · John K. Butzin
The Last Rites of Joe May
2011 · Joe May
Knucklehead
2010 · Memphis Earl
What Happens in Vegas
2008 · Richard Banger
Bottle Shock
2008 · Maurice Cantavale
Purple Violets
2007 · Gilmore
You Kill Me
2007 · Edward O'Leary
Bagboy
2007 · Marty
The Grand
2007 · L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
Paparazzi
2004 · Detective Burton
Big Trouble
2002 · Henry Desalvo
Stealing Harvard
2002 · Mr. Warner
Sidewalks of New York
2001 · Carpo
Making 'Snatch'
2001 · Self
Snatch
2000 · Avi
Reindeer Games
2000 · Jack Banks
The Mod Squad
1999 · Captain Adam Greer
Saving Private Ryan
1998 · Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
Out of Sight
1998 · Marshall Sisco
That Old Feeling
1997 · Dan De Mora
Bella Mafia
1997 · Don Roberto Luciano
Eddie
1996 · John Bailey
Get Shorty
1995 · Ray 'Bones' Barboni
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995 · Charley Siringo
Little Big League
1994 · George O'Farrell
Striking Distance
1993 · Nick Detillo
Another Stakeout
1993 · Brian O'Hara
Romeo Is Bleeding
1993 · Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
Mac
1992 · Mr. Stunder
Men Of Respect
1990 · Bankie Como
Havana
1990 · Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989 · Angelo Buono
Midnight Run
1988 · Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
Manhunter
1986 · Jack Crawford
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986 · Freddy
Code of Silence
1985 · Det. Dorato
Thief
1981 · Carl