Dennis Farina
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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
Credits
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
Snatch (2000)
as Avi
What Happens in Vegas (2008)
as Richard Banger
Midnight Run (1988)
as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
Get Shorty (1995)
as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
Big Trouble (2002)
as Henry Desalvo
Out of Sight (1998)
as Marshall Sisco
Striking Distance (1993)
as Nick Detillo
Thief (1981)
as Carl
Reindeer Games (2000)
as Jack Banks
Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
Bella Mafia (1997)
as Don Roberto Luciano
The Grand (2007)
as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
Knucklehead (2010)
as Memphis Earl
Another Stakeout (1993)
as Brian O'Hara
Bottle Shock (2008)
as Maurice Cantavale
The Mod Squad (1999)
as Captain Adam Greer
Code of Silence (1985)
as Det. Dorato
You Kill Me (2007)
as Edward O'Leary
Paparazzi (2004)
as Detective Burton
Stealing Harvard (2002)
as Mr. Warner
Eddie (1996)
as John Bailey
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (1989)
as Angelo Buono
Havana (1990)
as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
Men Of Respect (1990)
as Bankie Como
That Old Feeling (1997)
as Dan De Mora
Purple Violets (2007)
as Gilmore
Little Big League (1994)
as George O'Farrell
Lucky Stiff (2014)
as Luigi
Bad Seed (2000)
as Dick Muller
Authors Anonymous (2014)
as John K. Butzin
Making 'Snatch' (2001)
as Self
This Old Cub (2004)
as Himself
Final Jeopardy (1985)
as Policeman #2
People Like Us (1990)
as Elias Renthall
Open Admissions (1988)
as Fred Carlson
The Killing Floor (1984)
as Supervisor
A Stranger in the Mirror (1993)
Actor
Hard Knox (1984)
Actor
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
as Freddy
Triplecross (1986)
as Veteran Cop, Ernie
Sidewalks of New York (2001)
as Carpo
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel (1992)
as Mike Cerone
The Making of 'Heat' (2005)
as Self
The Impostor (1984)
as Detective
Street Crimes (1992)
as Brian
The Last Rites of Joe May (2011)
as Joe May
Mac (1992)
as Mr. Stunder
Six Against the Rock (1987)
as Robert Stroud
Crime Story: Pilot (1986)
as Lt. Mike Torello
Bonanza: Under Attack (1995)
as Charley Siringo
We're Talkin' Serious Money (1992)
as Sal
The Toughest Man in the World (1984)
as John
Out of Annie's Past (1995)
as Charlie Ingle
Birthday Boy (1986)
as Diner Owner
Through Naked Eyes (1983)
as Patrolman
One Woman's Courage (1994)
as Craig McKenna
Bagboy (2007)
as Marty
Perfect Crimes (1991)
as Armand Zaro
The Disappearance of Nora (1993)
as Denton
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face (1994)
as Detective Harry Lindstrom
The American Gangster (1992)
as Narrator
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs (2006)
as Narrator
Manhunter (1986)
as Jack Crawford