Dennis Farina
Born February 29, 1944 (Age: 82)
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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's Luck, which premiered on January 29, 2012.
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.
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Filmography
Bottle Shock
2008
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as Maurice Cantavale
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Age: 64
What Happens in Vegas
2008
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as Richard Banger
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Age: 64
You Kill Me
2007
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as Edward O'Leary
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Age: 62
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
2006
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as Narrator
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Age: 62
The Making of 'Heat'
2005
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as Self
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Age: 60
Paparazzi
2004
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as Detective Burton
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Age: 60
Stealing Harvard
2002
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as Mr. Warner
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Age: 58
Big Trouble
2002
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as Henry Desalvo
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Age: 58
Sidewalks of New York
2001
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as Carpo
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Age: 57
Snatch
2000
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as Avi
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Age: 56
Bad Seed
2000
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as Dick Muller
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Age: 56
Reindeer Games
2000
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as Jack Banks
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Age: 55
The Mod Squad
1999
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as Captain Adam Greer
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Age: 55
Saving Private Ryan
1998
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as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
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Age: 54
Out of Sight
1998
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as Marshall Sisco
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Age: 54
Bella Mafia
1997
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as Don Roberto Luciano
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Age: 53
That Old Feeling
1997
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as Dan De Mora
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Age: 53
Eddie
1996
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as John Bailey
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Age: 52
Get Shorty
1995
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as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
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Age: 51
A Stranger in the Mirror
1993
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as
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Age: 49
Striking Distance
1993
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as Capt. Nick Detillo
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Age: 49
Romeo Is Bleeding
1993
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as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
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Age: 49
Another Stakeout
1993
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as Brian O'Hara
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Age: 49
The Disappearance of Nora
1993
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as Denton
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Age: 49
Mac
1992
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as Mr. Stunder
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Age: 48
Street Crimes
1992
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as Brian
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Age: 48
The American Gangster
1992
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as Narrator
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Age: 48
We're Talkin' Serious Money
1992
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as Sal
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Age: 48
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
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as Mike Cerone
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Age: 47
No Image
Perfect Crimes
1991
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as Armand Zaro
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Age: 47
Havana
1990
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as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
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Age: 46
Men Of Respect
1990
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as Bankie Como
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Age: 46
People Like Us
1990
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as Elias Renthall
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Age: 46
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989
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as Angelo Buono
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Age: 45
Open Admissions
1988
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as Fred Carlson
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Age: 44
Midnight Run
1988
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as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
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Age: 44
Six Against the Rock
1987
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as Robert Stroud
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Age: 43
Crime Story: Pilot
1986
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as Lt. Mike Torello
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Age: 42
Manhunter
1986
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as Jack Crawford
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Age: 42
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
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as Freddy
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Age: 42
Final Jeopardy
1985
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as Policeman #2
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Age: 41
Code of Silence
1985
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as Det. Dorato
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Age: 41
Thief
1981
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as Carl
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Age: 37