As Actor
Bella Mafia
1997
6.6
Dennis Farina
Acting
Born
February 29, 1944
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Deceased
July 22, 2013
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.
The Filmography
As Actor
That Old Feeling
1997
6.3
As Actor
Eddie
1996
5.5
As Actor
Get Shorty
1995
6.5
As Actor
Out of Annie's Past
1995
4.5
As Actor
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995
6.5
As Actor
Little Big League
1994
5.8
As Actor
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
1994
3.5
As Actor
One Woman's Courage
1994
1.0
As Actor
Striking Distance
1993
5.9
As Actor
Another Stakeout
1993
5.5
As Actor
The Disappearance of Nora
1993
3.0
As Actor
Mac
1992
5.7
As Actor
Street Crimes
1992
4.6
As Actor
The American Gangster
1992
10.0
As Actor
We're Talkin' Serious Money
1992
5.0
As Actor
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
1992
5.0
As Actor
Men Of Respect
1990
4.8
As Actor
People Like Us
1990
4.3
As Actor
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
1989
6.2