Cast & creator
Dennis Farina
Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Law & Order, Family Guy
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.
64
film credits
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television credits
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1962–2014 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (91)
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Law & Order
Joe Fontana
1990
Family Guy
Dennis Farina (voice)
1999
New Girl
Walt Miller
2011
American Playhouse
Supervisor
1982
Miami Vice
Albert Lombard
1984
Remington Steele
Uniform
1982
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self
1999
Tales from the Crypt
Antoine
1989
Hunter
Vic Terranova
1984
Justice League Unlimited
Wildcat (voice)
2004
The Looney Tunes Show
Frank Russo (voice)
2011
Saving Private Ryan
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
1998
China Beach
Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
1988
Hardcastle and McCormick
Ed Coley
1983
Snatch
Avi
2000
Crime Story
Lt. Mike Torello
1986
Unsolved Mysteries
Host
1988
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Joe Fontana
2005
What Happens in Vegas
Richard Banger
2008
In-Laws
Victor Pellet
2002
Midnight Run
Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster
1988
Luck
Gus Demitriou
2012
Striking Distance
Nick Detillo
1993
Reindeer Games
Jack Banks
2000
Empire Falls
Walt Comeau
2005
Out of Sight
Marshall Sisco
1998
MacGruder and Loud
Bodyguard
1985
Thief
Carl
1981
Get Shorty
Ray 'Bones' Barboni
1995
Lady Blue
1985
Big Trouble
Henry Desalvo
2002
Another Stakeout
Brian O'Hara
1993
Romeo Is Bleeding
Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
1993
Code of Silence
Det. Dorato
1985
Cruel Doubt
Tom Brereton
1992
Buddy Faro
Buddy Faro
1998
Paparazzi
Detective Burton
2004
Eddie
John Bailey
1996
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Mike Cerone
1992
Bottle Shock
Maurice Cantavale
2008
Stealing Harvard
Mr. Warner
2002
Blind Faith
Prosecutor Kelly
1990
The Mod Squad
Captain Adam Greer
1999
You Kill Me
Edward O'Leary
2007
Bella Mafia
Don Roberto Luciano
1997
Sidewalks of New York
Carpo
2001
Open Admissions
Fred Carlson
1988
Men Of Respect
Bankie Como
1990
The Grand
L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
2007
Little Big League
George O'Farrell
1994
Bonanza: Under Attack
Charley Siringo
1995
Knucklehead
Memphis Earl
2010
Purple Violets
Gilmore
2007
Dinner for Five
2001
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Freddy
1986
Crime Story: Pilot
Lt. Mike Torello
1986
That Old Feeling
Dan De Mora
1997
Havana
Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
1990
The Toughest Man in the World
John
1984
Final Jeopardy
Policeman #2
1985
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Mike Cerone
1992
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
Angelo Buono
1989
People Like Us
Elias Renthall
1990
We're Talkin' Serious Money
Sal
1992
This Old Cub
Himself
2004
The Last Rites of Joe May
Joe May
2011
Six Against the Rock
Robert Stroud
1987
The Making of 'Heat'
Self
2005
A Stranger in the Mirror
1993
The Killing Floor
Supervisor
1984
The Impostor
Detective
1984
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
Detective Harry Lindstrom
1994
Out of Annie's Past
Charlie Ingle
1995
Through Naked Eyes
Patrolman
1983
Mac
Mr. Stunder
1992
One Woman's Courage
Craig McKenna
1994
Authors Anonymous
John K. Butzin
2014
The Disappearance of Nora
Denton
1993
Street Crimes
Brian
1992
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
Self - Narrator (voice)
2006
Lucky Stiff
Luigi
2014
Hard Knox
1984
Bagboy
Marty
2007
Triplecross
Veteran Cop, Ernie
1986
Bad Seed
Dick Muller
2000
Making 'Snatch'
Self
2001
Birthday Boy
Diner Owner
1986
The American Gangster
Narrator
1992Perfect Crimes
Armand Zaro
1991
Manhunter
Jack Crawford
1986