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Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Acting

Born October 28, 1944 · Maywood, Illinois, USA

Biography

Dennis Franz Schlachta (born October 28, 1944) is an American actor best known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a hard boiled police detective in the television series NYPD Blue. He previously appeared as Lt. Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues, and earlier played Detective Benedetto, a corrupt cop also on HSB.

Known For · 40 titles

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989
Hunter

Hunter

1984
NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

1993
The View

The View

1997
The A-Team

The A-Team

1983
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944
Good Day Live

Good Day Live

2001
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993
Matlock

Matlock

1986
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003
Vicki!

Vicki!

1992
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

1981
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

1982
Scarface

Scarface

1983
The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

2004
Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

1990
Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999
Civil Wars

Civil Wars

1991
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

1996
Street Hawk

Street Hawk

1985
E/R

E/R

1984
City of Angels

City of Angels

1998
Body Double

Body Double

1984
Chicago Story

Chicago Story

1982
Popeye

Popeye

1980
The Player

The Player

1992
Blow Out

Blow Out

1981
Nasty Boys

Nasty Boys

1990
The Magic Hour

The Magic Hour

1998
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

1980
Psycho II

Psycho II

1983
Beverly Hills Buntz

Beverly Hills Buntz

1987
MacGruder and Loud

MacGruder and Loud

1985
Runaway Train

Runaway Train

1985
Christine Cromwell

Christine Cromwell

1989
The Package

The Package

1989
The Fury

The Fury

1978