Dennis Farina
Actor
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.
Born1944-02-29
Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
7.3
Law & Order
CrimeDrama
7.4
Family Guy
AnimationComedy
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Talk
7.4
New Girl
Comedy
7.1
Hunter
Action & AdventureDrama
7.5
Miami Vice
CrimeDrama
6.6
American Playhouse
DramaComedy
8.0
Tales from the Crypt
ComedyMystery
8.2
Saving Private Ryan
WarDrama
7.1
Remington Steele
DramaFamily
8.3
Justice League Unlimited
AnimationAction & Adventure
8.1
The Looney Tunes Show
AnimationComedy
7.8
Snatch
CrimeComedy
8.0
Crime Story
CrimeDrama
7.5
China Beach
DramaWar & Politics
7.7
Unsolved Mysteries
MysteryDrama
6.5
Hardcastle and McCormick
Action & AdventureDrama
8.1
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Drama
5.2
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Talk
7.2
Midnight Run
ComedyCrime
5.9
Striking Distance
CrimeAction
6.7
Luck
Drama
6.7
Out of Sight
RomanceComedy
5.7
Reindeer Games
ThrillerAction