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Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

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

Lucky Stiff
Lucky Stiff
2014 • Luigi
Authors Anonymous
Authors Anonymous
2014 • John K. Butzin
The Last Rites of Joe May
The Last Rites of Joe May
2011 • Joe May
Knucklehead
Knucklehead
2010 • Memphis Earl
Bottle Shock
Bottle Shock
2008 • Maurice Cantavale
What Happens in Vegas
What Happens in Vegas
2008 • Richard Banger
Bagboy
Bagboy
2007 • Marty
The Grand
The Grand
2007 • L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks

Full filmography

Lucky Stiff
Lucky Stiff
2014 • Luigi
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Authors Anonymous
Authors Anonymous
2014 • John K. Butzin
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Knucklehead
Knucklehead
2010 • Memphis Earl
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Bottle Shock
Bottle Shock
2008 • Maurice Cantavale
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What Happens in Vegas
What Happens in Vegas
2008 • Richard Banger
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Bagboy
Bagboy
2007 • Marty
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The Grand
The Grand
2007 • L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
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Purple Violets
Purple Violets
2007 • Gilmore
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You Kill Me
You Kill Me
2007 • Edward O'Leary
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Paparazzi
Paparazzi
2004 • Detective Burton
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This Old Cub
This Old Cub
2004 • Himself
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Stealing Harvard
Stealing Harvard
2002 • Mr. Warner
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Big Trouble
Big Trouble
2002 • Henry Desalvo
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Snatch
Snatch
2000 • Avi
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Bad Seed
Bad Seed
2000 • Dick Muller
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Reindeer Games
Reindeer Games
2000 • Jack Banks
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The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
1999 • Captain Adam Greer
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Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan
1998 • Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
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Out of Sight
Out of Sight
1998 • Marshall Sisco
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Bella Mafia
Bella Mafia
1997 • Don Roberto Luciano
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That Old Feeling
That Old Feeling
1997 • Dan De Mora
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Eddie
Eddie
1996 • John Bailey
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Get Shorty
Get Shorty
1995 • Ray 'Bones' Barboni
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Out of Annie's Past
Out of Annie's Past
1995 • Charlie Ingle
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Bonanza: Under Attack
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995 • Charley Siringo
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Little Big League
Little Big League
1994 • George O'Farrell
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The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994 • Detective Harry Lindstrom
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One Woman's Courage
One Woman's Courage
1994 • Craig McKenna
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Striking Distance
Striking Distance
1993 • Nick Detillo
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Romeo Is Bleeding
Romeo Is Bleeding
1993 • Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
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Another Stakeout
Another Stakeout
1993 • Brian O'Hara
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Mac
Mac
1992 • Mr. Stunder
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Perfect Crimes
1991 • Armand Zaro
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Havana
Havana
1990 • Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
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Men Of Respect
Men Of Respect
1990 • Bankie Como
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People Like Us
People Like Us
1990 • Elias Renthall
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Open Admissions
Open Admissions
1988 • Fred Carlson
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Midnight Run
Midnight Run
1988 • Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
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Six Against the Rock
Six Against the Rock
1987 • Robert Stroud
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Crime Story: Pilot
Crime Story: Pilot
1986 • Lt. Mike Torello
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Manhunter
Manhunter
1986 • Jack Crawford
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Triplecross
Triplecross
1986 • Veteran Cop, Ernie
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Birthday Boy
Birthday Boy
1986 • Diner Owner
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Final Jeopardy
Final Jeopardy
1985 • Policeman #2
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Code of Silence
Code of Silence
1985 • Det. Dorato
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The Impostor
The Impostor
1984 • Detective
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The Killing Floor
The Killing Floor
1984 • Supervisor
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Thief
Thief
1981 • Carl
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