Dennis Farina (February 29, 1944-July 22, 2013) was an American actor, TV presenter, and former Chicago police officer best known for his roles on Midnight Run and Law & Order.
He was married to Patricia Farina for ten years and they had three children.
He died in 2013 from complications of lung cancer.
Film Roles
- Thief as Carl
- Code of Silence as Det. Dorato
- Manhunter as Jack Crawford
- Midnight Run as Jimmy Serrano
- Striking Distance as Capt. Nick Detillo
- Little Big League as George O'Farrell
- Get Shorty as Ray "Bones" Barboni
- That Old Feeling as Dan De Mora
- Out of Sight as Marshall Sisco
- Saving Private Ryan as Lt. Col. Walter Anderson
- Reindeer Games as Jack Bangs
- Snatch. as Cousin Avi
- Sidewalks of New York (2001) as Carpo
- Big Trouble as Henry Desalvo
- Paparazzi as Det. Burton
- What Happens in Vegas as Banger
Television Roles
- Miami Vice as Albert Lombard (3 episodes)
- Remington Steele as Cop (1 episode)
- Crime Story as Lt. Mike Torello
- Tales from the Crypt as Antoine (1 episode)
- Law & Order as Det. Joe Fontana (46 episodes, 2004-2008)
- Law & Order: Trial by Jury as Det. Joe Fontana (1 episode)
- Justice League Unlimited as Wildcat (1 episode)
- Unsolved Mysteries as Host/Narrator
- Luck (2011) as Gus Demitriou
- New Girl as Walt Miller (2 episodes)
- Doc McStuffins as Riggo (1 episode)
- The Looney Tunes Show as Frank Russo (1 episode)
- Family Guy as Himself (1 episode, final role)
