Dennis Farina
Acting
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.
Born: February 29, 1944
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For
The American Gangster
They fixed the World Series. They built Las Vegas. They terrorized America with their vicious murders and fearless robberies. They are men named Bugsy Siegel, Al Capone, John Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd, and Lucky Luciano. And, for the first time, THE AMERICAN GANGSTER tells the true story behind their ruthless rise to wealth and power. Filled with vintage film and actual photographs, THE AMERICAN GANGSTER is a gripping look at the birth of organized crime. From prohibition to prostitution, from gangland massacres to gambling empires, their most infamous deeds are chronicled in shocking detail. Even more explosive than the movies they inspired, such as Scarface and The Godfather, are the true histories of the brilliant, brutal gangsters who turned the American Dream into an ongoing nightmare.
Justice League Unlimited
The galaxy's most powerful superheroes return to battle the allied villains and criminal plots that endanger the universe.
Saving Private Ryan
As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home.
Dinner for Five
Dinner for Five is a television program in which actor/filmmaker Jon Favreau and a revolving guest list of celebrities eat, drink and talk about life on and off the set and swap stories about projects past and present. The program seats screen legends next to a variety of personalities from film, television, music and comedy, resulting in an unpredictable free-for-all. The program aired on the Independent Film Channel with Favreau the co-Executive Producer with Peter Billingsley. The show format is a spontaneous, open forum for people in the entertainment community. The idea, originally conceived by Favreau, originated from a time when he went out to dinner with colleagues on a film location and exchanged filming anecdotes. Favreau said, "I thought it would be interesting to show people that side of the business". He did not want to present them in a "sensationalized way [that] they're presented in the press, but as normal people". The format featured Favreau and four guests from the entertainment industry in a restaurant with no other diners. They ordered actual food from real menus and were served by authentic waiters. There were no cue cards or previous research on the participants that would have allowed him to orchestrate the conversation and the guests were allowed to talk about whatever they wanted. The show used five cameras with the operators using long lenses so that they could be at least ten feet away from the table and not intrude on the conversation or make the guests self-conscious. The conversations lasted until the film ran out. A 25-minutes episode would be edited from the two-hour dinner.
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
The inner workings of the judicial system, beginning with the arraignment, and continuing through the prosecutors' complicated process of building a case, investigating leads and preparing witnesses for trial.
The Looney Tunes Show
Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the rest of the “Looney Tunes” characters are back with more adventures for a new generation of viewers. The animated series features roommates Bugs and Daffy moving out of the woods and into the suburbs, interacting with their neighbors, who happen to be other "Looney Tunes" favorites -- including Sylvester, Tweety, Porky Pig and Foghorn Leghorn.
Crime Story
The hard-boiled saga of hair-trigger cop Lieutenant Mike Torello and his obsessive pursuit of ruthless gangster Ray Luca.
Tales from the Crypt
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?
Snatch
Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookies, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewellers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.
Unsolved Mysteries
Combines four to five segments of dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates of real human and paranormal mysteries. An audience interactive call-to-action request allowed viewers to call in with tips to help solve the cases.
Filmography
as Luigi
as John K. Butzin
as Gus Demitriou
as Joe May
as Walt Miller
as Frank Russo (voice)
as Memphis Earl
as Maurice Cantavale
as Richard Banger
as Marty
as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
as Gilmore
as Edward O'Leary
as Walt Comeau
as Joe Fontana
as Self
as Detective Burton
as Himself
as Wildcat (voice)
as Victor Pellet
as Mr. Warner
as Henry Desalvo
as Carpo
as Self
as Avi
as Dick Muller
as Jack Banks
as Captain Adam Greer
as Dennis Farina (voice)
as Buddy Faro
as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
as Marshall Sisco
as Don Roberto Luciano
as Dan De Mora
as John Bailey
as Ray 'Bones' Barboni
as Charlie Ingle
as Charley Siringo
as George O'Farrell
as Detective Harry Lindstrom
as Craig McKenna
as Capt. Nick Detillo
as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
as Brian O'Hara
as Denton
as Mr. Stunder
as Brian
as Narrator
as Tom Brereton
as Mike Cerone
as Mike Cerone
as Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
as Bankie Como
as Joe Fontana
as Elias Renthall
as Prosecutor Kelly
as Antoine
as Angelo Buono
as Host
as Fred Carlson
as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
as Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
as Robert Stroud
as Lt. Mike Torello
as Lt. Mike Torello
as Jack Crawford
as Veteran Cop, Ernie
as Freddy
as Diner Owner
as Policeman #2
as Det. Dorato
as Bodyguard
as Detective
as Vic Terranova
as Albert Lombard
as Supervisor
as Patrolman
as Ed Coley
as Uniform
as Carl