Dennis Franz

October 28, 1944 (age 81) Maywood, Illinois, USA
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Dennis Franz Schlachta (born October 28, 1944) is an American actor best known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a hard boiled police detective in the television series NYPD Blue. He previously appeared as Lt. Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues, and earlier played Detective Benedetto, a corrupt cop also on HSB.

Their titles like Die Hard 2, City of Angels, and Blow Out - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

26 titles
Community avg: 7.86 /10
  • 1
    1
    Die Hard 2
    1990July 1990 by Renny Harlin
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    7.90 Excellent
  • 2
    2
    City of Angels
    1998April 1998 by Brad Silberling
    Romance, Drama, Fantasy
    Romance, Drama, Fantasy
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 3
    3
    Blow Out
    1981July 1981 by Brian De Palma
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    8.27 Excellent+
  • 4
    4
    Dressed to Kill
    1980July 1980 by Brian De Palma
    Thriller, Mystery, Horror
    Thriller, Mystery, Horror
    7.93 Excellent
  • 5
    5
    Body Double
    1984October 1984 by Brian De Palma
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 6
    6
    Psycho II
    1983June 1983 by Richard Franklin
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    7.46 Good++
  • 7
    7
    NYPD Blue
    1993–2005 by David Milch
    Drama
    Drama
    7.99 Excellent
  • 8
    8
    Runaway Train
    1985November 1985 by Andrei Konchalovsky
    Action, Thriller, Drama
    Action, Thriller, Drama
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 9
    9
    The Package
    1989August 1989 by Andrew Davis
    Thriller, Action
    Thriller, Action
    7.18 Good+
  • 10
    10
    The Fury
    1978March 1978 by Brian De Palma
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
    7.31 Good++
  • 11
    11
    American Buffalo
    1996September 1996 by Michael Corrente
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    7.01 Good
  • 12
    12
    Hill Street Blues
    1981–1987 by Steven Bochco
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    8.36 Excellent++
  • 13
    13
    Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
    1996–1997 by Marty Isenberg
    Kids, Animation, Action & Adventure
    Kids, Animation, Action & Adventure
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 14
    14
    Remember My Name
    1978February 1978 by Alan Rudolph
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.52 Excellent--
  • 15
    15
    Texas Justice
    1995February 1995 by Dick Lowry
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 16
    16
    Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
    1997April 1997 by Joe Barruso
    Animation, Action, Comedy
    Animation, Action, Comedy
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 17
    17
    A Perfect Couple
    1979April 1979 by Robert Altman
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.39 Good++
  • 18
    18
    In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
    1992February 1992 by Charles Haid
    Drama
    Drama
    7.68 Excellent--
  • 19
    19
    Bay City Blues
    1983–1984 by Jeff Lewis
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 20
    20
    Beverly Hills Buntz
    1987–1988 by David Milch
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 21
    21
    Nasty Boys
    1990 by Dick Wolf
    Drama
    Drama
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 22
    22
    Chicago Story
    1982
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 23
    23
    Bleacher Bums
    1979May 1979 by Stuart Gordon
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 24
    24
    Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
    1987May 1987 by Louis J. Horvitz
    Family
    Family
    Needs more reviews
  • 25
    25
    Altman on His Own Terms
    2000January 2000 by Brodie Ransom
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 26
    26
    Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
    2011May 2011 by John Scheinfeld
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews