Dennis Farina
Acting
🎂 1944-02-29
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.
Cast credits(89)
Self
1962
Joe Fontana
1990
Dennis Farina (voice)
1999
Albert Lombard
1984
Wildcat (voice)
2004
Walt Miller
2011
Host
1988
Bodyguard
1985
Antoine
1989
Vic Terranova
1984
Lt. Mike Torello
1986
Frank Russo (voice)
2011
Self
1999
Uniform
1982
Walt Comeau
2005
Joe Fontana
2005
Buddy Faro
1998
Victor Pellet
2002
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
1998
Prosecutor Kelly
1990
Avi
2000
2001
Ed Coley
1983
Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
1988
Carl
1981
Marshall Sisco
1998
George O'Farrell
1994
Ray 'Bones' Barboni
1995
Richard Banger
2008
Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
1988
Gus Demitriou
2012
Jack Banks
2000
1985
Henry Desalvo
2002
Mike Cerone
1992
Tom Brereton
1992
Capt. Nick Detillo
1993
Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
1993
Maurice Cantavale
2008
L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
2007
Det. Dorato
1985
Mr. Warner
2002
John K. Butzin
2014
John Bailey
1996
Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
1990
Detective Burton
2004
Brian O'Hara
1993
Edward O'Leary
2007
Captain Adam Greer
1999
Detective
1984
Freddy
1986
Memphis Earl
2010
Gilmore
2007
Marty
2007
1984
Carpo
2001
Dan De Mora
1997
Joe May
2011
Angelo Buono
1989
Bankie Como
1990
Mr. Stunder
1992
Policeman #2
1985
Patrolman
1983
Don Roberto Luciano
1997
Dick Muller
2000
1993
Mike Cerone
1992
Elias Renthall
1990
Himself
2004
Robert Stroud
1987
Luigi
2014
Self
2001
Lt. Mike Torello
1986
Brian
1992
Self
2005
Supervisor
1984
Charley Siringo
1995
Sal
1992
Veteran Cop, Ernie
1986
Detective Harry Lindstrom
1994
Narrator
1992
Charlie Ingle
1995
Fred Carlson
1988
Armand Zaro
1991
Craig McKenna
1994
Diner Owner
1986
Denton
1993
Jack Crawford
1986
Narrator
2006