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.
Filmography (91 titles)
4.4MovieLucky Stiff
Luigi · 2014
4.5MovieAuthors Anonymous
John K. Butzin · 2014
6.7ShowLuck
Gus Demitriou · 2012
5.7MovieThe Last Rites of Joe May
Joe May · 2011
7.4ShowNew Girl
Walt Miller · 2011
8.1ShowThe Looney Tunes Show
Frank Russo (voice) · 2011
5.7MovieKnucklehead
Memphis Earl · 2010
6.4MovieBottle Shock
Maurice Cantavale · 2008
6.1MovieWhat Happens in Vegas
Richard Banger · 2008
4.0MovieBagboy
Marty · 2007
5.8MovieThe Grand
L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks · 2007
5.8MoviePurple Violets
Gilmore · 2007
6.1MovieYou Kill Me
Edward O'Leary · 2007
MovieWait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
Narrator · 2006
6.5ShowEmpire Falls
Walt Comeau · 2005
8.1ShowLaw & Order: Trial by Jury
Joe Fontana · 2005
6.3MovieThe Making of 'Heat'
Self · 2005
5.3MoviePaparazzi
Detective Burton · 2004
9.0MovieThis Old Cub
Himself · 2004
8.3ShowJustice League Unlimited
Wildcat (voice) · 2004
7.3ShowIn-Laws
Victor Pellet · 2002
4.8MovieStealing Harvard
Mr. Warner · 2002
6.1MovieBig Trouble
Henry Desalvo · 2002
6.0MovieSidewalks of New York
Carpo · 2001
8.3ShowDinner for Five
2001
6.4MovieMaking 'Snatch'
Self · 2001
7.8MovieSnatch
Avi · 2000
5.9MovieBad Seed
Dick Muller · 2000
5.7MovieReindeer Games
Jack Banks · 2000
5.2ShowThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self · 1999