Dennis Farina

American actor (1944–2013)

Film & TV

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…

Known for

Authors Anonymous — John K. Butzin2014
Lucky Stiff — Luigi2014
Luck — Gus Demitriou2012
The Last Rites of Joe May — Joe May2011
New Girl — Walt Miller2011
The Looney Tunes Show — Frank Russo (voice)2011
Knucklehead — Memphis Earl2010
What Happens in Vegas — Richard Banger2008
Bottle Shock — Maurice Cantavale2008
Purple Violets — Gilmore2007

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Key facts

Born: Donaldo Gugliermo Farina , February 29, 1944, Chicago , Illinois , United States
Died: July 22, 2013 (2013-07-22) (aged 69), Scottsdale, Arizona , United States
Resting place: Mount Carmel Cemetery
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 1981–2013
Spouse: Patricia Farina ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1970 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1980 )
Partner: Marianne Cahill

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Dennis
Family name: Farina
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Chicago
Place of death: Scottsdale
Occupation: film actor
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Military branch: United States Army
Image: Dennis Farina.jpg

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Commons category: Dennis Farina
date of birth: 1944-02-29
date of death: 2013-07-22
cause of death: pulmonary embolism
manner of death: natural causes
Commons gallery: Dennis Farina
name in native language: Dennis Farina
place of burial: Mount Carmel Cemetery
start of work period: 1981-00-00
end of work period: 2013-00-00
writing language: English language

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Encyclopedic overview

Donaldo Gugliermo "Dennis" Farina (February 29, 1944 – July 22, 2013) was an American actor and Chicago police detective. Known for his roles as mobsters or police officers, his involvement in the entertainment industry began through his association with filmmaker Michael Mann, who employed Farina as an actor and technical advisor. After supporting parts in Mann's films Thief (1981) and Manhunter (1986), he was cast in the lead role of Lieutenant Mike Torello on the NBC television series Crime Story, produced by Mann.

Farina's other notable roles included New York City Police Department Detective Joe Fontana in seasons 15 and 16 of Law & Order (2004–2006), Jimmy Serrano in Midnight Run, Ray "Bones" Barboni in Get Shorty, Abraham "Cousin Avi" Denovitz in Snatch, Walt Miller on New Girl, and Gus Demitriou on HBO's Luck. He also worked as a stage actor with the Steppenwolf Theater Company in Chicago.

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