Image: Wikimedia CommonsDennis Farina
American actor (1944–2013)
- Born February 29, 1944
- 4 movies
Dennis Farina was an American actor and former Chicago police detective known for playing mobsters and police officers. Filmmaker Michael Mann hired him as an actor and technical adviser, casting him in Thief and Manhunter before giving him the lead in the NBC series Crime Story. His other notable roles included Jimmy Serrano in Midnight Run, Ray Barboni in Get Shorty, Cousin Avi in Snatch and Detective Joe Fontana on Law and Order.
Dennis Farina appears in 4 films in The Rerun, from 1986 to 2000. Most of that work is in crime, comedy and action. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Guy Ritchie (2), Barry Sonnenfeld (2), Martin Brest (2).
Known for
- Crime Story, Lieutenant Mike Torello. His lead role on the NBC series produced by Michael Mann.
- Midnight Run (1988), Jimmy Serrano. One of his notable film roles.
- Get Shorty (1995), Ray Barboni. Another of his notable film roles.
- Snatch (2000), Abraham Denovitz. He played Cousin Avi in the 2000 film.
- Law & Order (2004), Detective Joe Fontana. His role in seasons 15 and 16 of the series.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Dennis Farina been in?
- Dennis Farina appears in Snatch (2000), Get Shorty (1995), Midnight Run (1988) and Manhunter (1986) on The Remote.
- When was Dennis Farina born?
- Dennis Farina was born on 29 February 1944.
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