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Dennis Franz

Cast & creator

Dennis Franz

1944-10-28 (age 81) Maywood, Illinois, USAIMDb

Best known for The Simpsons, The View, Late Night with Conan O'Brien

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).

Also known as: Ντέννις Φρανζ, Dennis Franz Schlachta, Денніс Франц Шлакта

Movies

43

film credits

Series

37

television credits

Career

78

1944–2011 · acting roles

Credit score

6.7

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

Dennis Franz (voice) · 1989

The View

The View

Self · 1997

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Guest · 1993

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Self · 2003

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Nominee · 1944

Across film & television

Filmography (80)

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The Simpsons

The Simpsons

Dennis Franz (voice)

The View

The View

Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Guest

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Presenter

NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

Andy Sipowicz

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

Sal Benedetto

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

Norman Buntz

The A-Team

The A-Team

Brooks

The A-Team

The A-Team

Sam Friendly

Good Day Live

Good Day Live

Self

Matlock

Matlock

Jack Brennert

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

Andros Margolis

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

Frank Mahoney

The Tony Danza Show

Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

Self

Hunter

Hunter

Sgt. Jackie Molinas

Scarface

Scarface

Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

Vicki!

Self

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

Capt. Carmine Lorenzo

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

Klegghorn (voice)

Street Hawk

Street Hawk

Inspector Frank Menlo

Civil Wars

Civil Wars

Murray Seidelman

City of Angels

City of Angels

Messinger

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

Self

E/R

E/R

Blow Out

Blow Out

Manny Karp

The Player

The Player

Dennis Franz

Nasty Boys

Nasty Boys

Lt. Stan Krieger

Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

Detective Marino

Body Double

Body Double

Rubin

The Magic Hour

The Magic Hour

Self

MacGruder and Loud

MacGruder and Loud

Roche

Popeye

Popeye

Spike, a Tough

Runaway Train

Runaway Train

Cop (uncredited)

Psycho II

Psycho II

Warren Toomey

Beverly Hills Buntz

Beverly Hills Buntz

Norman Buntz

Christine Cromwell

Christine Cromwell

Chicago Story

Chicago Story

Officer Joe Gilland

TV Revolution

Alf's Hit Talk Show

Alf's Hit Talk Show

Bay City Blues

Bay City Blues

Angelo Carbone

Scene of the Crime

Scene of the Crime

Pat Grandy

The Package

The Package

Lt. Milan Delich

The Fury

The Fury

Bob Eggleston

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

Self

American Buffalo

American Buffalo

Don 'Donny' Dubrow

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Self

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

Captain Klegghorn (voice)

A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess

Phil

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

Bob Bryant

Cigars!: The New Rage!

Self

Altman on His Own Terms

Altman on His Own Terms

Self

Remember My Name

Remember My Name

Franks

A Wedding

A Wedding

Koons

This Old Cub

This Old Cub

Himself

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Self

Texas Justice

Texas Justice

Richard

Towing

Towing

Al

Bleacher Bums

Bleacher Bums

Theatre Play

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

Self

Springfield's Most Wanted

Springfield's Most Wanted

Self

NYPD 24/7

NYPD 24/7

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

Gus Payne

Bleacher Bums

Bleacher Bums

Zig

Bleacher Bums

Bleacher Bums

Writer

Mickey One

Mickey One

Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)

Chasing October

Chasing October

Self

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

Self

Chicago Story

Chicago Story

Officer Joe Gilland

NYPD Mounted

NYPD Mounted

Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

A Perfect Couple

A Perfect Couple

Costa

The Last Affair

The Last Affair

Fight in Bar

Deadly Messages

Deadly Messages

Detective Max Lucas

Kiss Shot

Kiss Shot

Max Fleischer

Stony Island

Stony Island

Jerry Domino