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Dennis Farina


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When Dennis Farina was a Chicago police officer, one of his partners was Chuck Adamson, who later created the television series 'Crime Story (TV Series 1986-1988)' and wrote for such shows as 'Miami Vice (TV Series 1984-1990)'. See more trivia »

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Filmography

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2004-2006 Law & Order (TV series)
Detective Joe Fontana
 
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)
Det. Joe Fontana
Skeleton (2005) … Det. Joe Fontana
 
2004 Scrambled Eggs (short)
Dr. Carlson
 
2002-2003 In-Laws (TV series)
Victor Pellet
Two Rooms (2003) … Victor Pellet
 
1998 Buddy Faro (TV series)
Buddy Faro
The Match Game … Buddy Faro
 
1997 Bella Mafia (TV movie)
Don Roberto Luciano
 
1997 That Old Feeling
Dan De Mora
 
1996 Eddie
Coach John Bailey
 
1995 Out of Annie's Past (video)
Charlie Ingle
 
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 Romeo Is Bleeding
Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
 
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 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
Lombard (1985) … Albert Lombard
One Eyed Jack (1984) … Albert Lombard
 
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
 
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
Byline (1988) … Lt. Mike Torello
 
1987 Six Against the Rock (TV movie)
Robert Stroud
 
1986 Crime Story (TV movie)
Lt. Mike Torello
 
1986 Jack and Mike (TV series)
Pilot (1986)
 
1986 The Birthday Boy (TV short)
 
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
 
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
 
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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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:

When Dennis Farina was a Chicago police officer, one of his partners was Chuck Adamson, who later created the television series 'Crime Story (TV Series 1986-1988)' and wrote for such shows as 'Miami Vice (TV Series 1984-1990)'. See more »

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