Dennis Farina

February 29, 1944 - July 22, 2013 Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

His titles like Saving Private Ryan, Snatch, and What Happens in Vegas - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/64

Weighted avg: 7.15 /10

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Saving Private Ryan

1998July 1998 by Steven Spielberg

Minor role as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson

Minor role as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson

7.96 Excellent+
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2

Snatch

2000September 2000 by Guy Ritchie

Supporting as Avi

Supporting as Avi

7.47 Excellent-
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3

What Happens in Vegas

2008May 2008 by Tom Vaughan

Minor role as Richard Banger

Minor role as Richard Banger

5.63 Okay
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4

Midnight Run

1988July 1988 by Martin Brest

Supporting as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster

Supporting as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster

6.77 Good
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5

Out of Sight

1998June 1998 by Steven Soderbergh

Supporting as Marshall Sisco

Supporting as Marshall Sisco

6.24 Good--
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6

Striking Distance

1993September 1993 by Rowdy Herrington

Starring as Nick Detillo

Starring as Nick Detillo

5.45 Okay
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7

Get Shorty

1995October 1995 by Barry Sonnenfeld

Supporting as Ray 'Bones' Barboni

Supporting as Ray 'Bones' Barboni

6.03 Okay++
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8

Reindeer Games

2000February 2000 by John Frankenheimer

Supporting as Jack Banks

Supporting as Jack Banks

5.24 Okay-
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9

Thief

1981March 1981 by Michael Mann

Supporting as Carl

Supporting as Carl

6.77 Good
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10

You Kill Me

2007February 2007 by John Dahl

Supporting as Edward O'Leary

Supporting as Edward O'Leary

5.71 Okay+
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11

Big Trouble

2002April 2002 by Barry Sonnenfeld

Supporting as Henry Desalvo

Supporting as Henry Desalvo

5.68 Okay+
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12

Another Stakeout

1993July 1993 by John Badham

Supporting as Brian O'Hara

Supporting as Brian O'Hara

5.05 Okay--
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13

Paparazzi

2004September 2004 by Paul Abascal

Starring as Detective Burton

Starring as Detective Burton

5.00 Okay--
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14

Unsolved Mysteries

1988–2010 by John Cosgrove

Starring as Host

Starring as Host

6.68 Good
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15

Eddie

1996May 1996 by Steve Rash

Starring as John Bailey

Starring as John Bailey

5.20 Okay--
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16

Bottle Shock

2008September 2008 by Randall Miller

Supporting as Maurice Cantavale

Supporting as Maurice Cantavale

5.92 Okay++
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17

Code of Silence

1985May 1985 by Andrew Davis

Minor role as Det. Dorato

Minor role as Det. Dorato

5.50 Okay
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18

Crime Story

1986–1988 by Gustave Reininger

Lead role as Lt. Mike Torello

Lead role as Lt. Mike Torello

6.77 Good
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19

The Mod Squad

1999March 1999 by Scott Silver

Supporting as Captain Adam Greer

Supporting as Captain Adam Greer

4.41 Mediocre
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20

Stealing Harvard

2002September 2002 by Bruce McCulloch

Supporting as Mr. Warner

Supporting as Mr. Warner

4.71 Mediocre+
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21

The Grand

2007June 2007 by Zak Penn

Starring as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks

Starring as L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks

5.55 Okay
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22

Romeo Is Bleeding

1993September 1993 by Peter Medak

Minor role as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)

Minor role as Nick Gazzara (uncredited)

5.79 Okay+
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23

Luck

2012 by David Milch

Starring as Gus Demitriou

Starring as Gus Demitriou

5.81 Okay+
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24

That Old Feeling

1997April 1997 by Carl Reiner

Starring as Dan De Mora

Starring as Dan De Mora

5.85 Okay+
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25

Knucklehead

2010October 2010 by Michael W. Watkins

Starring as Memphis Earl

Starring as Memphis Earl

5.50 Okay
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26

Little Big League

1994June 1994 by Andrew Scheinman

Minor role as George O'Farrell

Minor role as George O'Farrell

5.60 Okay
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27

Sidewalks of New York

2001November 2001 by Edward Burns

Supporting as Carpo

Supporting as Carpo

5.71 Okay+
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28

Empire Falls

2005

Supporting as Walt Comeau

Supporting as Walt Comeau

5.71 Okay+
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29

Purple Violets

2007April 2007 by Edward Burns

Supporting as Gilmore

Supporting as Gilmore

5.63 Okay
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30

Authors Anonymous

2014April 2014 by Ellie Kanner

Supporting as John K. Butzin

Supporting as John K. Butzin

4.90 Mediocre++
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31

Bella Mafia

1997November 1997 by David Greene

Starring as Don Roberto Luciano

Starring as Don Roberto Luciano

6.07 Okay++
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32

The Last Rites of Joe May

2011October 2011 by Joe Maggio

Lead role as Joe May

Lead role as Joe May

5.81 Okay+
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33

Bagboy

2007September 2007 by Mort Nathan

Lead role as Marty

Lead role as Marty

5.44 Okay-
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34

Men Of Respect

1990October 1990 by William Reilly

Starring as Bankie Como

Starring as Bankie Como

5.40 Okay-
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35

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

1989April 1989 by Steve Gethers

Starring as Angelo Buono

Starring as Angelo Buono

6.01 Okay++
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36

Mac

1992September 1992 by John Turturro

Minor role as Mr. Stunder

Minor role as Mr. Stunder

5.67 Okay
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37

Street Crimes

1992September 1992 by Stephen Smoke

Lead role as Brian

Lead role as Brian

Needs more reviews
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38

Crime Story: Pilot

1986September 1986 by Abel Ferrara

Lead role as Lt. Mike Torello

Lead role as Lt. Mike Torello

Needs more reviews
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39

Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

1986May 1986 by Richard Pryor

Minor role as Freddy

Minor role as Freddy

6.02 Okay++
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40

We're Talkin' Serious Money

1992May 1992 by James Lemmo

Lead role as Sal

Lead role as Sal

Needs more reviews
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41

Making 'Snatch'

2001July 2001 by Janet Knipe

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

5.99 Okay++
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42

Bonanza: Under Attack

1995January 1995 by Mark Tinker

Supporting as Charley Siringo

Supporting as Charley Siringo

6.06 Okay++
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43

Bad Seed

2000June 2000 by Jon Bokenkamp

Starring as Dick Muller

Starring as Dick Muller

Needs more reviews
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44

Six Against the Rock

1987May 1987 by Paul Wendkos

Starring as Robert Stroud

Starring as Robert Stroud

Needs more reviews
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45

Cruel Doubt

1992

Supporting as Tom Brereton

Supporting as Tom Brereton

Needs more reviews
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46

In-Laws

2002–2003 by Mark Reisman

Lead role as Victor Pellet

Lead role as Victor Pellet

Needs more reviews
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47

Lucky Stiff

2014October 2014 by Christopher Ashley

Supporting as Luigi

Supporting as Luigi

Needs more reviews
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48

Birthday Boy

1986January 1986 by Claude Conrad

Starring as Diner Owner

Starring as Diner Owner

Needs more reviews
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49

The Making of 'Heat'

2005February 2005 by Constantine Nasr

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

Needs more reviews
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50

Out of Annie's Past

1995March 1995 by Stuart Cooper

Starring as Charlie Ingle

Starring as Charlie Ingle

Needs more reviews
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51

The Disappearance of Nora

1993March 1993 by Joyce Chopra

Starring as Denton

Starring as Denton

Needs more reviews
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52

Final Jeopardy

1985December 1985 by Michael Pressman

Minor role as Policeman #2

Minor role as Policeman #2

Needs more reviews
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53

The Killing Floor

1984April 1984 by Bill Duke

Starring as Supervisor

Starring as Supervisor

Needs more reviews
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54

Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel

1992

Starring as Mike Cerone

Starring as Mike Cerone

Needs more reviews
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55

The Corpse Had a Familiar Face

1994March 1994 by Joyce Chopra

Starring as Detective Harry Lindstrom

Starring as Detective Harry Lindstrom

Needs more reviews
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56

Blind Faith

1990 by Paul Wendkos

Supporting as Prosecutor Kelly

Supporting as Prosecutor Kelly

Needs more reviews
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57

Through Naked Eyes

1983December 1983 by John Llewellyn Moxey

Minor role as Patrolman

Minor role as Patrolman

Needs more reviews
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58

People Like Us

1990May 1990 by William Hale

Supporting as Elias Renthall

Supporting as Elias Renthall

Needs more reviews
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59

The Impostor

1984November 1984 by Michael Pressman

Supporting as Detective

Supporting as Detective

Needs more reviews
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60

Perfect Crimes

1991November 1991 by Armand Mastroianni

Starring as Armand Zaro

Starring as Armand Zaro

Needs more reviews
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61

Triplecross

1986July 1986 by David Greene

Minor role as Veteran Cop, Ernie

Minor role as Veteran Cop, Ernie

Needs more reviews
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62

The Toughest Man in the World

1984November 1984 by Dick Lowry

Minor role as John

Minor role as John

Needs more reviews
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63

Hard Knox

1984August 1984 by Peter Werner

Minor role

Minor role

Needs more reviews
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64

Buddy Faro

1998 by Mark Frost

Starring as Buddy Faro

Starring as Buddy Faro

Needs more reviews