Biography
Dennis Franz (born October 28, 1944, in Maywood, Illinois) is an American actor best known for portraying Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue, a role that earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards. He also played Lt. Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues and appeared in several films directed by Brian De Palma, including Dressed to Kill (1980), Blow Out (1981) and Body Double (1984).
Acted in 53
2000s
- 2004
Alf's Hit Talk Show
TV
NYPD 24/7
TV
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
Captain Klegghorn (voice)
- 1996
American Buffalo
Don 'Donny' Dubrow
- 1995
Texas Justice
Richard
- 1994
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
Gus Payne
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
NYPD Mounted
Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
- 1990
Nasty Boys
Lt. Stan Krieger · 12 episodes
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Christine Cromwell
TV
Kiss Shot
Max Fleischer
- 1987
Beverly Hills Buntz
Norman Buntz · 13 episodes
- 1986
- 1985
Scene of the Crime
Pat Grandy · 1 episode
Deadly Messages
Detective Max Lucas
MacGruder and Loud
Roche · 1 episode
- 1984
E/R
TV
- 1983
Bay City Blues
Angelo Carbone · 8 episodes
- 1982
Chicago Story
Officer Joe Gilland · 13 episodes
- 1981
Chicago Story
Officer Joe Gilland
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
Bleacher Bums
Zig
A Perfect Couple
Costa
- 1978
Stony Island
Jerry Domino
A Wedding
Koons
Remember My Name
Franks
- 1976
The Last Affair
Fight in Bar
1960s
- 1965
Mickey One
Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)
Wrote 2
2000s
- 2001
Bleacher Bums
Theatre Play
1970s
- 1979
Bleacher Bums
Writer
Appearances17
2010s
- 2011
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
Self
2000s
- 2007
Chasing October
Self
- 2004
This Old Cub
Himself
- 2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
- 2001
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
Self
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
Self
- 2000
Altman on His Own Terms
Self
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
The Magic Hour
Self · 1 episode
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
Springfield's Most Wanted
Self
- 1993
1980s
- 1987
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Self
