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Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

Acting · Born 1944-02-29 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

movie 8.2 Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan
1998
movie 7.8 Snatch
Snatch
2000
tv 7.4 Family Guy
Family Guy
1999
movie 6.1 What Happens in Vegas
What Happens in Vegas
2008
tv 7.4 New Girl
New Girl
2011
movie 7.0 Manhunter
Manhunter
1986
movie 6.7 Out of Sight
Out of Sight
1998
movie 7.2 Midnight Run
Midnight Run
1988
movie 6.5 Get Shorty
Get Shorty
1995
tv 8.0 Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
1989
movie 5.9 Striking Distance
Striking Distance
1993
tv 8.3 Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited
2004
movie 7.2 Thief
Thief
1981
movie 5.7 Reindeer Games
Reindeer Games
2000
tv 7.3 Law & Order
Law & Order
1990
tv 8.1 The Looney Tunes Show
The Looney Tunes Show
2011
tv 7.4 Miami Vice
Miami Vice
1984
movie 6.1 Big Trouble
Big Trouble
2002