
Dennis Farina
Born
1944-02-29
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
2013-07-22
Biography
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'...
Known for

Saving Private Ryan
Lieutenant Colonel Anderson

Snatch
Avi

Family Guy
Dennis Farina (voice)

What Happens in Vegas
Richard Banger

New Girl
Walt Miller

Manhunter
Jack Crawford

Out of Sight
Marshall Sisco

Midnight Run
Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster

Get Shorty
Ray 'Bones' Barboni

Tales from the Crypt
Antoine

Striking Distance
Nick Detillo

Justice League Unlimited
Wildcat (voice)

Thief
Carl

Reindeer Games
Jack Banks

Law & Order
Joe Fontana