Dennis Farina

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.

Known for

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Bottle Shock

2008 ⭐ 6.4

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What Happens in Vegas

2008 ⭐ 6.1

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You Kill Me

2007 ⭐ 6.1

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The Making of 'Heat'

2005 ⭐ 6.3

Career timeline

2014

Lucky Stiff

Luigi · 2014

⭐ 4.4

Authors Anonymous

John K. Butzin · 2014

⭐ 4.6

2011

The Last Rites of Joe May

Joe May · 2011

⭐ 5.7

2010

Knucklehead

Memphis Earl · 2010

⭐ 5.7

2008

Bottle Shock

Maurice Cantavale · 2008

⭐ 6.4

What Happens in Vegas Notable

Richard Banger · 2008

⭐ 6.1

2007

Bagboy

Marty · 2007

⭐ 4.0

The Grand

L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks · 2007

⭐ 5.8

Purple Violets

Gilmore · 2007

⭐ 5.8

2006

Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs

Narrator · 2006

2005

The Making of 'Heat'

Self · 2005

⭐ 6.3

2004

Paparazzi

Detective Burton · 2004

⭐ 5.3

This Old Cub Notable

Himself · 2004

⭐ 9.0

2002

Stealing Harvard

Mr. Warner · 2002

⭐ 4.8

Big Trouble

Henry Desalvo · 2002

⭐ 6.1

2001

Sidewalks of New York

Carpo · 2001

⭐ 6.0

Making 'Snatch'

Self · 2001

⭐ 6.4

2000

Snatch Notable

Avi · 2000

⭐ 7.8

Bad Seed

Dick Muller · 2000

⭐ 5.9

Reindeer Games

Jack Banks · 2000

⭐ 5.7

1999

The Mod Squad

Captain Adam Greer · 1999

⭐ 4.4

1998

Saving Private Ryan Notable

Lieutenant Colonel Anderson · 1998

⭐ 8.2

Out of Sight Notable

Marshall Sisco · 1998

⭐ 6.7

1997

Bella Mafia

Don Roberto Luciano · 1997

⭐ 6.6

That Old Feeling

Dan De Mora · 1997

⭐ 6.2

1996

Eddie

John Bailey · 1996

⭐ 5.5

1995

Get Shorty Notable

Ray 'Bones' Barboni · 1995

⭐ 6.5

Out of Annie's Past

Charlie Ingle · 1995

⭐ 5.0

Bonanza: Under Attack

Charley Siringo · 1995

⭐ 6.7

1994

Little Big League

George O'Farrell · 1994

⭐ 6.0

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

Detective Harry Lindstrom · 1994

⭐ 4.7

One Woman's Courage

Craig McKenna · 1994

⭐ 5.5

1993

A Stranger in the Mirror

1993

⭐ 3.5

Striking Distance

Nick Detillo · 1993

⭐ 5.9

Romeo Is Bleeding

Nick Gazzara (uncredited) · 1993

⭐ 6.3

1992

Mac

Mr. Stunder · 1992

⭐ 5.7

Street Crimes

Brian · 1992

⭐ 5.1

The American Gangster Notable

Narrator · 1992

⭐ 10.0

1990

Havana

Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredi · 1990

⭐ 5.8

Men Of Respect

Bankie Como · 1990

⭐ 4.8

People Like Us

Elias Renthall · 1990

⭐ 5.8

Frequently appears with

Alan Rickman

Steven Spurrier

Chris Pine

Bo Barrett

Bill Pullman

Jim Barrett

Rachael Taylor

Sam Fulton

Freddy Rodríguez

Gustavo Brambila

Cameron Diaz

Joy McNally

Ashton Kutcher

Jack Fuller

Rob Corddry

Hater

Lake Bell

Tipper

Jason Sudeikis

Mason

Full filmography

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Lucky Stiff

2014 ⭐ 4.4

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Authors Anonymous

2014 ⭐ 4.6

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The Last Rites of Joe May

2011 ⭐ 5.7

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Knucklehead

2010 ⭐ 5.7

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Bottle Shock

2008 ⭐ 6.4

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What Happens in Vegas

2008 ⭐ 6.1

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Bagboy

2007 ⭐ 4.0

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The Grand

2007 ⭐ 5.8

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Purple Violets

2007 ⭐ 5.8

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You Kill Me

2007 ⭐ 6.1

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Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs

2006

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The Making of 'Heat'

2005 ⭐ 6.3

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Paparazzi

2004 ⭐ 5.3

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This Old Cub

2004 ⭐ 9.0

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Stealing Harvard

2002 ⭐ 4.8

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Big Trouble

2002 ⭐ 6.1

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Sidewalks of New York

2001 ⭐ 6.0

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Making 'Snatch'

2001 ⭐ 6.4

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Snatch

2000 ⭐ 7.8

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Bad Seed

2000 ⭐ 5.9