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