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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.
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Saving Private RyanLieutenant Colonel Anderson
SnatchAvi
Family GuyDennis Farina (voice)
What Happens in VegasRichard Banger
New GirlWalt Miller2014Lucky StiffLuigiMovie
2014Authors AnonymousJohn K. ButzinMovie
2012LuckGus Demitriou · 9 episodesShow
2011The Last Rites of Joe MayJoe MayMovie
2011New GirlWalt Miller · 2 episodesShow
2011The Looney Tunes ShowFrank Russo (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2010KnuckleheadMemphis EarlMovie
2008Bottle ShockMaurice CantavaleMovie
2008What Happens in VegasRichard BangerMovie
2007BagboyMartyMovie
2007The GrandL.B.J. Deuce FairbanksMovie
2007Purple VioletsGilmoreMovie
2007You Kill MeEdward O'LearyMovie
2005Empire FallsWalt Comeau · 2 episodesShow
2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryJoe Fontana · 1 episodeShow
2004PaparazziDetective BurtonMovie
2004Justice League UnlimitedWildcat (voice) · 2 episodesShow
2002In-LawsVictor Pellet · 15 episodesShow
2002Stealing HarvardMr. WarnerMovie
2002Big TroubleHenry DesalvoMovie
2001Sidewalks of New YorkCarpoMovie
2000SnatchAviMovie
2000Bad SeedDick MullerMovie
2000Reindeer GamesJack BanksMovie
1999The Mod SquadCaptain Adam GreerMovie
1998Buddy FaroBuddy Faro · 13 episodesShow
1998Saving Private RyanLieutenant Colonel AndersonMovie
1998Out of SightMarshall SiscoMovie
1997Bella MafiaDon Roberto LucianoMovie
1997That Old FeelingDan De MoraMovie
1996EddieJohn BaileyMovie
1995Get ShortyRay 'Bones' BarboniMovie
1995Out of Annie's PastCharlie IngleMovie
1995Bonanza: Under AttackCharley SiringoMovie
1994Little Big LeagueGeorge O'FarrellMovie
1994The Corpse Had a Familiar FaceDetective Harry LindstromMovie
1994One Woman's CourageCraig McKennaMovie
1993A Stranger in the MirrorMovie
1993Striking DistanceNick DetilloMovie
1993Romeo Is BleedingNick Gazzara (uncredited)Movie
1993Another StakeoutBrian O'HaraMovie
1993The Disappearance of NoraDentonMovie
1992MacMr. StunderMovie
1992Street CrimesBrianMovie
1992The American GangsterNarratorMovie
1992Cruel DoubtTom Brereton · 2 episodesShow
1992We're Talkin' Serious MoneySalMovie
1992Drug Wars: The Cocaine CartelMike CeroneMovie
1992Drug Wars: The Cocaine CartelMike Cerone · 2 episodesShow
1991Perfect CrimesArmand ZaroMovie
1990HavanaJoe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)Movie
1990Men Of RespectBankie ComoMovie
1990People Like UsElias RenthallMovie
1990Blind FaithProsecutor Kelly · 2 episodesShow
1989Tales from the CryptAntoine · 1 episodeShow
1989The Case of the Hillside StranglersAngelo BuonoMovie
1988Unsolved MysteriesHost · 175 episodesShow
1988Open AdmissionsFred CarlsonMovie
1988Midnight RunJimmy Serrano, Chicago mobsterMovie
1988China BeachLt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent · 1 episodeShow
1987Six Against the RockRobert StroudMovie
1986Crime StoryLt. Mike Torello · 43 episodesShow
1986Crime Story: PilotLt. Mike TorelloMovie
1986TriplecrossVeteran Cop, ErnieMovie
1986Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingFreddyMovie
1986Birthday BoyDiner OwnerMovie
1985Final JeopardyPoliceman #2Movie
1985Lady Blue1 episodeShow
1985Code of SilenceDet. DoratoMovie
1985MacGruder and LoudBodyguard · 1 episodeShow
1984The ImpostorDetectiveMovie
1984The Toughest Man in the WorldJohnMovie
1984HunterVic Terranova · 2 episodesShow
1984Miami ViceAlbert Lombard · 3 episodesShow
1984Hard KnoxMovie
1984The Killing FloorSupervisorMovie
1983Through Naked EyesPatrolmanMovie
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