Acting
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
Authors Anonymous
Film · 2014
Lucky Stiff
Film · 2014
Luck
Series · 2012
The Last Rites of Joe May
Film · 2011
New Girl
Series · 2011
The Looney Tunes Show
Series · 2011
Knucklehead
Film · 2010
What Happens in Vegas
Film · 2008
Bottle Shock
Film · 2008
Purple Violets
Film · 2007
You Kill Me
Film · 2007
Bagboy
Film · 2007
The Grand
Film · 2007
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
Film · 2006
The Making of Heat
Film · 2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Series · 2005
Empire Falls
Series · 2005
Paparazzi
Film · 2004
This Old Cub
Film · 2004
Justice League Unlimited
Series · 2004
Big Trouble
Film · 2002
Stealing Harvard
Film · 2002
In-Laws
Series · 2002
Sidewalks of New York
Film · 2001
Making 'Snatch'
Film · 2001
Dinner for Five
Series · 2001
Snatch
Film · 2000
Reindeer Games
Film · 2000
Bad Seed
Film · 2000
The Mod Squad
Film · 1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Series · 1999
Family Guy
Series · 1999
Saving Private Ryan
Film · 1998
Out of Sight
Film · 1998
Buddy Faro
Series · 1998
That Old Feeling
Film · 1997
Bella Mafia
Film · 1997
Eddie
Film · 1996
Get Shorty
Film · 1995
Out of Annie's Past
Film · 1995
Bonanza: Under Attack
Film · 1995
Little Big League
Film · 1994
One Woman's Courage
Film · 1994
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
Film · 1994
Striking Distance
Film · 1993
Another Stakeout
Film · 1993
A Stranger in the Mirror
Film · 1993
Romeo Is Bleeding
Film · 1993
The Disappearance of Nora
Film · 1993
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Film · 1992
We're Talkin' Serious Money
Film · 1992
Mac
Film · 1992
The American Gangster
Film · 1992
Street Crimes
Film · 1992
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Series · 1992
Cruel Doubt
Series · 1992
Perfect Crimes
Film · 1991
People Like Us
Film · 1990
Men Of Respect
Film · 1990
Havana
Film · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Blind Faith
Series · 1990
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
Film · 1989
Tales from the Crypt
Series · 1989
Midnight Run
Film · 1988
Open Admissions
Film · 1988
Unsolved Mysteries
Series · 1988
China Beach
Series · 1988
Six Against the Rock
Film · 1987
Manhunter
Film · 1986
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Film · 1986
Birthday Boy
Film · 1986
Crime Story: Pilot
Film · 1986
Triplecross
Film · 1986
Crime Story
Series · 1986
Code of Silence
Film · 1985
Final Jeopardy
Film · 1985
Lady Blue
Series · 1985
MacGruder and Loud
Series · 1985
Hard Knox
Film · 1984
The Killing Floor
Film · 1984
The Impostor
Film · 1984
The Toughest Man in the World
Film · 1984
Miami Vice
Series · 1984
Hunter
Series · 1984
Through Naked Eyes
Film · 1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
Series · 1983
Remington Steele
Series · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
Thief
Film · 1981
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962