Dennis Farina
Born February 29, 1944 (Age: 82)
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Bottle Shock
2008
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as Maurice Cantavale
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Age: 64
What Happens in Vegas
2008
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as Richard Banger
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Age: 64
You Kill Me
2007
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as Edward O'Leary
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Age: 62
Paparazzi
2004
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as Detective Burton
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Age: 60
Stealing Harvard
2002
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as Mr. Warner
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Age: 58
Big Trouble
2002
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as Henry Desalvo
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Age: 58
Sidewalks of New York
2001
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as Carpo
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Age: 57
Snatch
2000
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as Avi
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Age: 56
Bad Seed
2000
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as Dick Muller
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Age: 56
Reindeer Games
2000
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as Jack Banks
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Age: 55
The Mod Squad
1999
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as Captain Adam Greer
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Age: 55
Saving Private Ryan
1998
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as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
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Age: 54
Out of Sight
1998
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as Marshall Sisco
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Age: 54
Eddie
1996
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as John Bailey
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Age: 52
Get Shorty
1995
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as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
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Age: 51
Romeo Is Bleeding
1993
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as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
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Age: 49
Another Stakeout
1993
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as Brian O'Hara
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Age: 49
No Image
Perfect Crimes
1991
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as Armand Zaro
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Age: 47
Havana
1990
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as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
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Age: 46
Men Of Respect
1990
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as Bankie Como
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Age: 46
Midnight Run
1988
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as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
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Age: 44
Crime Story: Pilot
1986
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as Lt. Mike Torello
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Age: 42
Manhunter
1986
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as Jack Crawford
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Age: 42
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
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as Freddy
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Age: 42
Code of Silence
1985
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as Det. Dorato
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Age: 41
Thief
1981
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as Carl
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Age: 37