Dennis Farina
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1944-02-29 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died
- 2013-07-22
Known for
- Saving Private Ryan (1998) — Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
- Snatch (2000) — Avi
- Family Guy (1999) — Dennis Farina (voice)
- What Happens in Vegas (2008) — Richard Banger
- New Girl (2011) — Walt Miller
- Manhunter (1986) — Jack Crawford
- Out of Sight (1998) — Marshall Sisco
- Midnight Run (1988) — Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
- Get Shorty (1995) — Ray 'Bones' Barboni
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) — Antoine
- Striking Distance (1993) — Nick Detillo
- Thief (1981) — Carl
- Justice League Unlimited (2004) — Wildcat (voice)
- Reindeer Games (2000) — Jack Banks
- Law & Order (1990) — Joe Fontana
- The Looney Tunes Show (2011) — Frank Russo (voice)