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Dennis Farina

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Plead no contest to carrying a weapon into a secured area. Was arrested in May, 2008 on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon after police say they found a .22-caliber handgun in his briefcase as he tried to pass through security at LAX airport. Sentenced to 24 months probation [July 17, 2008]. See more trivia »

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in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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2013 Lucky Stiff (filming)
Luigi
 
2013 Authors Anonymous (post-production)
John K. Butzin
 
2013 New Girl (TV series)
Walt / Walt Miller
– Virgins (2013) … Walt
– A Father's Love (2013) … Walt Miller
 
2011-2012 Luck (TV series)
Gus Demitriou
– Episode #1.9 (2012) … Gus Demitriou
– Episode #1.8 (2012) … Gus Demitriou
– Episode #1.7 (2012) … Gus Demitriou
– Episode #1.6 (2012) … Gus Demitriou
– Episode #1.5 (2012) … Gus Demitriou
See all 10 episodes »
 
2011 The Last Rites of Joe May
Joe May
 
2010 Knucklehead
Memphis Earl
 
2008 What Happens in Vegas
Banger
 
2008 Bottle Shock
Maurice Cantavale
 
2007 Bag Boy
Marty Engstrom
 
2007 The Grand
LBJ 'Deuce' Fairbanks
 
2007 Purple Violets
Gilmore
 
2007 You Kill Me
Edward O'Leary
 
2004-2006 Law & Order (TV series)
Detective Joe Fontana
– Invaders (2006) … Detective Joe Fontana
– Hindsight (2006) … Detective Joe Fontana
– Kingmaker (2006) … Detective Joe Fontana
– Positive (2006) … Detective Joe Fontana
– Thinking Makes It So (2006) … Detective Joe Fontana
See all 46 episodes »
 
2005 Justice League (TV series)
Ted Grant / Wildcat
– Panic in the Sky (2005) … Wildcat (voice) (uncredited) / Ted Grant (voice) (uncredited)
– The Cat and the Canary (2005) … Wildcat (voice) / Ted Grant (voice)
 
2005 Empire Falls (TV movie)
Walt Comeau
 
2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV series)
Detective Joe Fontana
– Skeleton (2005) … Detective Joe Fontana
 
2004 Scrambled Eggs (short)
Dr. Carlson
 
2004 Paparazzi
Detective Burton
 
2002-2003 In-Laws (TV series)
Victor Pellet
– Two Rooms (2003) … Victor Pellet
– Matt Goes Into Labor (2003) … Victor Pellet
– Mother's Nature (2003) … Victor Pellet
– If You Can't Stand the Heat (2002) … Victor Pellet
– Married Christmas (2002) … Victor Pellet
See all 15 episodes »
 
2002 Stealing Harvard
Mr. Warner
 
2002 Big Trouble
Henry Desalvo
 
2001 Sidewalks of New York
Carpo
 
2000 Snatch.
Cousin Avi
 
2000 Bad Seed
Dick Muller
 
2000 Reindeer Games
Jack Bangs
 
1999 The Mod Squad
Greer
 
1998 Buddy Faro (TV series)
Buddy Faro
– The Match Game … Buddy Faro
 
1998 Saving Private Ryan
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
 
1998 Out of Sight
Marshall Sisco
 
1997 Bella Mafia (TV movie)
Don Roberto Luciano
 
1997 That Old Feeling
Dan De Mora
 
1996 Eddie
Coach John Bailey
 
1995 Get Shorty
Ray 'Bones' Barboni
 
1995 Out of Annie's Past (video)
Charlie Ingle
 
1995 Bonanza: Under Attack (TV movie)
Charley Siringo
 
1994 Little Big League
George O'Farrell
 
1994 The Corpse Had a Familiar Face (TV movie)
Detective Harry Lindstrom
 
1994 One Woman's Courage (TV movie)
Craig McKenna
 
1993 A Stranger in the Mirror (TV movie)
 
1993 Striking Distance
Capt. Nick Detillo
 
1993 Romeo Is Bleeding
Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
 
1993 Another Stakeout
Brian O'Hara
 
1993 The Disappearance of Nora (TV movie)
Denton
 
1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Antoine
– Werewolf Concerto (1992) … Antoine
 
1992 Street Crimes
Brian
 
1992 Mac
Mr. Stunder
 
1992 Cruel Doubt (TV movie)
Tom Brereton
 
1992 We're Talkin' Serious Money
Sal
 
1992 Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel (TV movie)
Mike Cerone
 
1991 Perfect Crimes (TV movie)
Armand Zaro
 
1990 Men of Respect
Bankie Como
 
1990 People Like Us (TV movie)
Elias Renthall
 
1990 Blind Faith (TV movie)
Prosecutor Kelly
 
1984-1989 Miami Vice (TV series)
Albert Lombard
– World of Trouble (1989) … Albert Lombard
– Lombard (1985) … Albert Lombard
– One Eyed Jack (1984) … Albert Lombard
 
1989 The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (TV movie)
Angelo Buono
 
1989 China Beach (TV series)
Lt. Col. Edward Edward Vincent
– All About E.E.V. (1989) … Lt. Col. Edward Edward Vincent
 
1988 Open Admissions (TV movie)
Fred
 
1988 Midnight Run
Jimmy Serrano
 
1986-1988 Crime Story (TV series)
Lt. Mike Torello
– Going Home (1988) … Lt. Mike Torello
– Escape (1988) … Lt. Mike Torello
– Pursuit (1988) … Lt. Mike Torello
– The Hearings (1988) … Lt. Mike Torello
– Byline (1988) … Lt. Mike Torello
See all 43 episodes »
 
1987 Six Against the Rock (TV movie)
Robert Stroud
 
1986 Jack and Mike (TV series)
– Pilot (1986)
 
1986 Manhunter
Jack Crawford
 
1986 The Birthday Boy (TV short)
Diner Owner
 
1986 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Freddy
 
1986 Triplecross (TV movie)
Veteran Cop, Ernie
 
1986 Lady Blue (TV series)
Joe Kaufman
– Sylvie (1986) … Joe Kaufman
 
1985 Final Jeopardy (TV movie)
Policeman #2
 
1985 Remington Steele (TV series)
Uniform #2
– Steele Trying (1985) … Uniform #2
 
1985 Code of Silence
Det. Dorato
 
1985 Hunter (TV series)
Vic Terranova
– The Snow Queen: Part 2 (1985) … Vic Terranova
– The Snow Queen: Part 1 (1985) … Vic Terranova
 
1985 Hardcastle and McCormick (TV series)
Ed Coley
– Undercover McCormick (1985) … Ed Coley
 
1984 American Playhouse (TV series)
Supervisor
– The Killing Floor (1984) … Supervisor
 
1984 Hard Knox (TV movie)
 
1983 Through Naked Eyes (TV movie)
Patrolman
 
1981 Thief
Carl
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2005 Empire Falls (TV movie) (performer: "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes", "Magic Moments")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1998 Buddy Faro (TV series) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2008 Unsolved Mysteries (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #16.6 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #16.5 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
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2007 And They Came to Chicago: The Italian American Legacy (TV documentary)
Interview
 
2006 Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2005 The Making of 'Heat' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Planet of the Pitts
Himself
 
2003-2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 August 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2004 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.1 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 This Old Cub (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1997-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 April 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
2001 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of Michael Mann (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Making 'Snatch' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Dennis Farina (2000) … Himself
 
1999 1999 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself
– Om filmen 'Rädda menige Ryan' (1998) … Himself
 
1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 1992 (1992) … Himself
 

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(2012) TV commercial: Comcast's Xfinity Internet service.

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:

Some people approach acting with all these things in their head, making it more complicated than it needs to be, way too cerebral. I don't want to know that an actor lived in a cave for 12 days so that he could prepare for a part. See more »

Trivia:

Plead no contest to carrying a weapon into a secured area. Was arrested in May, 2008 on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon after police say they found a .22-caliber handgun in his briefcase as he tried to pass through security at LAX airport. Sentenced to 24 months probation [July 17, 2008]. See more »

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