Dennis Farina
Biography
Donaldo Gugliermo "Dennis" Farina (February 29, 1944 – July 22, 2013) was a prominent American actor recognized for his compelling portrayals of law enforcement and criminal characters. He gained fame for his performance as FBI Agent Jack Crawford in the psychological thriller Manhunter and as the mobster Jimmy Serrano in the comedy Midnight Run. Farina also portrayed Ray "Bones" Barboni in Get Shorty, Cousin Avi in Snatch, and Walt Miller in the sitcom New Girl. On television, he was known for his role as Lieutenant Mike Torello in Crime Story and NYPD Detective Joe Fontana on Law & Order. From 2008 to 2010, he served as the host and narrator for the Spike TV series Unsolved Mysteries. His final significant television role was in the HBO series Luck, which debuted on January 29, 2012.
Filmography
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The Mod Squad
1999 • Captain Adam Greer
Paparazzi (2004)
2004 • Detective Burton
The Grand
2007 • L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
Bottle Shock
2008 • Maurice Cantavale
Stealing Harvard
2002 • Mr. Warner
Authors Anonymous
2014 • John K. Butzin
Thief
1981 • Carl
Manhunter (1986)
1986 • Jack Crawford
Eddie
1996 • John Bailey
Striking Distance
1993 • Capt. Nick Detillo
Mac
1992 • Mr. Stunder
Little Big League
1994 • George O'Farrell
Sidewalks of New York (2001)
2001 • Carpo
Another Stakeout
1993 • Brian O'Hara
What Happens in Vegas
2008 • Richard Banger
Midnight Run
1988 • Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
You Kill Me
2007 • Edward O'Leary
Get Shorty
1995 • Ray 'Bones' Barboni
Men Of Respect
1990 • Bankie Como
That Old Feeling
1997 • Dan De Mora
Bad Seed
2000 • Dick Muller
Big Trouble (2002)
2002 • Henry Desalvo