Highest rated as cast or director
Crime Story
1986 · 2 Seasons
Midnight Run
1988
Out of Sight
1998
Get Shorty
1995
Snatch
2000
Luck
2012 · 1 Season
Dennis Farina's 6 titles from the 2000s have a median Balasaur Score of 52, led by Snatch (74) and Bottle Shock (61), against 47 for those from the 1990s.
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.
Acted in 82
2010s
- 2014
Lucky Stiff
Luigi
- 2012
- 2011
The Last Rites of Joe May
Joe May
- 2010
2000s
- 2008
- 2007
Bagboy
Marty
The Grand
L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
Purple Violets
Gilmore
You Kill Me
Edward O'Leary
- 2005
- 2004
- 2002
- 2001
Sidewalks of New York
Carpo
Dinner for Five
TV
- 2000
Bad Seed
Dick Muller
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
Buddy Faro
Buddy Faro · 13 episodes
- 1997
Bella Mafia
Don Roberto Luciano
That Old Feeling
Dan De Mora
- 1996
- 1995
Out of Annie's Past
Charlie Ingle
Bonanza: Under Attack
Charley Siringo
- 1994
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
Detective Harry Lindstrom
One Woman's Courage
Craig McKenna
- 1993
A Stranger in the Mirror
Movie
- 1992
Mac
Mr. Stunder
Cruel Doubt
Tom Brereton · 2 episodes
We're Talkin' Serious Money
Sal
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Mike Cerone
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Mike Cerone · 2 episodes
- 1990
Havana
Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
Men Of Respect
Bankie Como
Blind Faith
Prosecutor Kelly · 2 episodes
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Open Admissions
Fred Carlson
- 1987
Six Against the Rock
Robert Stroud
- 1986
Crime Story: Pilot
Lt. Mike Torello
Manhunter
Jack Crawford
Triplecross
Veteran Cop, Ernie
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Freddy
Birthday Boy
Diner Owner
- 1985
Final Jeopardy
Policeman #2
Lady Blue
TV
MacGruder and Loud
Bodyguard · 1 episode
- 1984
The Impostor
Detective
The Toughest Man in the World
John
Hard Knox
Movie
The Killing Floor
Supervisor
- 1983
Through Naked Eyes
Patrolman
- 1982
- 1981
Appearances8
2000s
- 2006
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2005
The Making of Heat
Self
- 2004
This Old Cub
Himself
- 2001
Making 'Snatch'
Self
1990s
- 1999
- 1992
The American Gangster
Narrator
1980s
- 1988
