Dennis Farina
Acting
Born February 29, 1944 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
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'…
Known For · 40 titles
Law & Order
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Family Guy
Hunter
New Girl
Miami Vice
American Playhouse
Saving Private Ryan
Tales from the Crypt
Unsolved Mysteries
Remington Steele
Justice League Unlimited
The Looney Tunes Show
Crime Story
Hardcastle and McCormick
Snatch
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
China Beach
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
In-Laws
What Happens in Vegas
Luck
Get Shorty
Striking Distance
Out of Sight
Empire Falls
Romeo Is Bleeding
Midnight Run
Big Trouble
Lady Blue
MacGruder and Loud
Thief
Code of Silence
Cruel Doubt
The Mod Squad
Reindeer Games
Another Stakeout
You Kill Me
Buddy Faro
Dinner for Five