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Dennis Farina(1944-2013)

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  • Producer
  • Executive
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Dennis Farina
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Dennis Farina was one of Hollywood's busiest actors and a familiar face to moviegoers and television viewers alike. Recently, he appeared in the feature films, "The Grand," a comedy about a Vegas poker tournament with Woody Harrelson, Cheryl Hines and Ray Romano; "Bottle Shock," also starring Alan Rickman, Bill Pullman and Bradley Whitford; and Fox's "What Happens in Vegas," in which Dennis starred as Cameron Diaz's boss. Farina also appeared on the NBC series "Law and Order" and in the HBO miniseries, "Empire Falls," for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Mini-Series.

Farina is well remembered for his role in memorable features such as Steven Soderbergh's "Out of Sight," in which he played the retired lawman father of Jennifer Lopez's character. This was Farina's second outing in an Elmore Leonard best seller, the previous one being "Get Shorty," directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and co-starring John Travolta, Rene Russo and Gene Hackman. Farina received an American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Male for his performance as "Ray 'Bones' Barboni."

In 1998's "Saving Private Ryan," directed by Steven Spielberg, Farina played "Col. Anderson," a pivotal role in the film. It is this character who convinces Tom Hanks character to lead a squad deep into Nazi territory to rescue "Pvt. Ryan." He also co-starred with Brad Pitt and Oscar-winner Benicio Del Toro in the darkly comedic crime drama "Snatch," directed by Guy Ritchie.

Farina's numerous other screen credits include John Frankenheimer's "Reindeer Games," "Paparazzi," Martin Brest's "Midnight Run," the Michael Mann film "Manhunter", among many other feature films. Farina is also recognized for his role in the critically acclaimed television series, NBC's "Crime Story". A veteran of the Chicago theater, Farina has appeared in Joseph Mantegna's "Bleacher Bums," and "A Prayer For My Daughter," directed by John Malkovich, and many others. He died on July 22, 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona at age 69.
BornFebruary 29, 1944
DiedJuly 22, 2013(69)
BornFebruary 29, 1944
DiedJuly 22, 2013(69)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

John Travolta, Danny DeVito, Gene Hackman, and Rene Russo in Get Shorty (1995)
Get Shorty
6.9
  • Ray 'Bones' Barboni
  • 1995
William Petersen in Manhunter (1986)
Manhunter
7.2
  • Jack Crawford
  • 1986
Brad Pitt, Benicio Del Toro, Dennis Farina, Vinnie Jones, Jason Statham, and Ade in Snatch (2000)
Snatch
8.2
  • Cousin Avi
  • 2000
Charlize Theron and Ben Affleck in Reindeer Games (2000)
Reindeer Games
5.8
  • Jack Bangs
  • 2000

Credits

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Actor



  • Lucky Stiff (2014)
    Lucky Stiff
    5.4
    • Luigi
    • 2014
  • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
    Family Guy
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Dennis Farina (voice)
    • 2014
  • Chris Klein and Kaley Cuoco in Authors Anonymous (2014)
    Authors Anonymous
    4.4
    • John K. Butzin
    • 2014
  • Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)
    New Girl
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Walt Miller
    • 2013
  • Jeff Bergman in The Looney Tunes Show (2011)
    The Looney Tunes Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Frank Russo (voice)
    • 2013
  • Dustin Hoffman in Luck (2011)
    Luck
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Gus Demitriou
    • 2011–2012
  • Loretta Devine, Lara Jill Miller, Robbie Rist, and Natalia Rosminati in Doc McStuffins (2012)
    Doc McStuffins
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Riggo (voice)
    • 2012
  • The Last Rites of Joe May (2011)
    The Last Rites of Joe May
    6.8
    • Joe May
    • 2011
  • Dennis Farina, Melora Hardin, Wendie Malick, Mark Feuerstein, Paul Wight, and Bobb'e J. Thompson in Knucklehead (2010)
    Knucklehead
    5.1
    • Memphis Earl
    • 2010
  • Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher in What Happens in Vegas (2008)
    What Happens in Vegas
    6.1
    • Banger
    • 2008
  • Bottle Shock (2008)
    Bottle Shock
    6.8
    • Maurice Cantavale
    • 2008
  • Bagboy (2007)
    Bagboy
    4.4
    • Marty Engstrom
    • 2007
  • The Grand (2007)
    The Grand
    5.9
    • LBJ 'Deuce' Fairbanks
    • 2007
  • Selma Blair, Debra Messing, Edward Burns, and Patrick Wilson in Purple Violets (2007)
    Purple Violets
    6.4
    • Glen Gilmore
    • 2007
  • Téa Leoni and Ben Kingsley in You Kill Me (2007)
    You Kill Me
    6.4
    • Edward O'Leary
    • 2007

Producer



  • Buddy Faro (1998)
    Buddy Faro
    7.2
    TV Series
    • co-executive producer
    • 1998

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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
  • Born
    • February 29, 1944
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • July 22, 2013
    • Scottsdale, Arizona, USA(pulmonary embolism)
  • Spouse
    • Patricia1970 - 1980 (divorced, 3 children)
  • Children
      Dennis Farina Jr
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Comcast's Xfinity Internet service.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 11 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Trivia
    Is an ex-Chicago policeman. He served on that city's police force for 18 years.
  • Quotes
    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.
  • Trademarks
      Smooth voice with a distinct Chicago accent.

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