Dennis Farina

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.

Known For

Luck 2012 ★ 6.7
New Girl 2011 ★ 7.4
The Looney Tunes Show 2011 ★ 8.1
What Happens in Vegas 2008 ★ 6.1
Law & Order: Trial by Jury 2005 ★ 8.1
Justice League Unlimited 2004 ★ 8.3
Snatch 2000 ★ 7.8
Reindeer Games 2000 ★ 5.7
Family Guy 1999 ★ 7.4
Saving Private Ryan 1998 ★ 8.2
Out of Sight 1998 ★ 6.7
Get Shorty 1995 ★ 6.5
Striking Distance 1993 ★ 5.9
Law & Order 1990 ★ 7.3
Tales from the Crypt 1989 ★ 8.0
China Beach 1988 ★ 7.5
Unsolved Mysteries 1988 ★ 7.7
Midnight Run 1988 ★ 7.2
Crime Story 1986 ★ 8.0
Hunter 1984 ★ 7.1
Miami Vice 1984 ★ 7.5
Hardcastle and McCormick 1983 ★ 6.5
Remington Steele 1982 ★ 7.1
American Playhouse 1982 ★ 6.6