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    Dennis Farina

    1944-02-29 (80 years old) in 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.

    Movies

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    Lucky Stiff
    50 %|Oct 8, 2014
    Comedy, Music
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    Authors Anonymous
    47 %|Apr 18, 2014
    Comedy
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    The Last Rites of Joe May
    58 %|Oct 28, 2011
    Drama
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    Knucklehead
    57 %|Oct 22, 2010
    Drama, Comedy
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    Bottle Shock
    64 %|Sep 5, 2008
    Comedy, Drama
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    What Happens in Vegas
    61 %|May 7, 2008
    Comedy, Romance
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    Bagboy
    41 %|Sep 14, 2007
    Drama, Comedy
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    The Grand
    60 %|Jun 7, 2007
    Comedy
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    Purple Violets
    59 %|Apr 30, 2007
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    You Kill Me
    61.39 %|Feb 9, 2007
    Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Romance
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    The Making of 'Heat'
    65 %|Feb 22, 2005
    Documentary
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    Paparazzi
    53 %|Sep 3, 2004
    Action, Drama, Thriller
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    This Old Cub
    0 %|Aug 25, 2004
    Documentary
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    Stealing Harvard
    48 %|Sep 13, 2002
    Action, Comedy, Drama, Crime
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    Big Trouble
    61 %|Apr 5, 2002
    Action, Comedy, Thriller, Mystery
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    Sidewalks of New York
    61 %|Nov 23, 2001
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Making 'Snatch'
    62.220000000000006 %|Jul 3, 2001
    Documentary
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    Snatch
    78.11 %|Sep 1, 2000
    Crime, Comedy
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    Bad Seed
    58 %|Jun 6, 2000
    Thriller
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    Reindeer Games
    57 %|Feb 25, 2000
    Thriller, Action, Crime
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    The Mod Squad
    43 %|Mar 26, 1999
    Action, Mystery, Thriller, Drama
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    Saving Private Ryan
    82.17 %|Jul 24, 1998
    Drama, History, War
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    Out of Sight
    66.83 %|Jun 26, 1998
    Romance, Comedy, Crime
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    Bella Mafia
    67.71 %|Nov 16, 1997
    Drama, Crime
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    That Old Feeling
    63 %|Apr 4, 1997
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Eddie
    54.720000000000006 %|May 31, 1996
    Action, Comedy
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    Get Shorty
    64.72 %|Oct 20, 1995
    Comedy, Thriller, Crime
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    Out of Annie's Past
    57 %|Mar 8, 1995
    Thriller, Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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    Bonanza: Under Attack
    67 %|Jan 15, 1995
    Western, TV Movie
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    Little Big League
    58 %|Jun 29, 1994
    Comedy, Family
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    The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
    60 %|Mar 27, 1994
    Crime, TV Movie
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    One Woman's Courage
    0 %|Feb 27, 1994
    Thriller, TV Movie
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    A Stranger in the Mirror
    37 %|Oct 24, 1993
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Striking Distance
    58 %|Sep 17, 1993
    Crime, Action, Mystery, Thriller
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    Romeo Is Bleeding
    62 %|Sep 13, 1993
    Crime, Drama, Romance
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    Another Stakeout
    54.79 %|Jul 22, 1993
    Comedy, Crime, Action
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    The Disappearance of Nora
    50 %|Mar 7, 1993
    Thriller, TV Movie, Drama
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    Mac
    58 %|Sep 17, 1992
    Drama
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    Street Crimes
    51 %|Sep 2, 1992
    Action, Drama
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    The American Gangster
    100 %|Jul 1, 1992
    Documentary, Crime
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    We're Talkin' Serious Money
    50 %|May 8, 1992
    Crime, Comedy
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    Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
    50 %|Jan 19, 1992
    Crime, Action, Drama, TV Movie
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    Perfect Crimes
    50 %|Nov 8, 1991
    TV Movie
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    Havana
    58 %|Dec 11, 1990
    Drama, Romance
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    Men Of Respect
    47 %|Oct 1, 1990
    Drama, Action, Crime
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    People Like Us
    60 %|May 13, 1990
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
    63 %|Apr 2, 1989
    Drama, Crime, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Open Admissions
    0 %|Sep 8, 1988
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Midnight Run
    72.02 %|Jul 20, 1988
    Action, Comedy, Crime
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    Six Against the Rock
    49 %|May 18, 1987
    Action, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Crime Story: Pilot
    90 %|Sep 18, 1986
    Crime
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    Manhunter
    70 %|Aug 14, 1986
    Crime, Horror, Thriller
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    Triplecross
    58 %|Jul 3, 1986
    Thriller, Comedy, TV Movie
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    Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
    64 %|May 2, 1986
    Drama, Comedy
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    Birthday Boy
    50 %|Jan 2, 1986
    Comedy, TV Movie
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    Final Jeopardy
    63 %|Dec 8, 1985
    Action, Crime, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Code of Silence
    59 %|May 3, 1985
    Action, Crime
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    The Impostor
    60 %|Nov 8, 1984
    Drama
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    Hard Knox
    80 %|Aug 4, 1984
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Killing Floor
    80 %|Apr 10, 1984
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Through Naked Eyes
    42 %|Dec 11, 1983
    Thriller, TV Movie
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    Thief
    71.82000000000001 %|Mar 27, 1981
    Crime, Thriller, Drama

    Series

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    Luck
    67 %|Jan 29, 2012
    Drama
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    New Girl
    74 %|Sep 20, 2011
    Comedy
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    The Looney Tunes Show
    80 %|May 3, 2011
    Animation, Comedy, Family, Kids
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    Empire Falls
    66 %|May 28, 2005
    Drama
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    Law & Order: Trial by Jury
    80 %|Mar 3, 2005
    Drama
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    Justice League Unlimited
    82.66 %|Jul 31, 2004
    Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
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    In-Laws
    60 %|Sep 24, 2002
    Comedy
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    Dinner for Five
    82 %|Jul 6, 2001
    Comedy, Talk
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    Family Guy
    74 %|Jan 31, 1999
    Animation, Comedy
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    Buddy Faro
    0 %|Sep 25, 1998
    Crime
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    Cruel Doubt
    50 %|May 17, 1992
    Crime, Drama
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    Law & Order
    74 %|Sep 13, 1990
    Crime, Drama
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    Blind Faith
    55 %|Feb 11, 1990
    Drama, Crime
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    Tales from the Crypt
    80 %|Jun 10, 1989
    Comedy, Mystery, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Unsolved Mysteries
    78 %|Oct 5, 1988
    Mystery, Drama, Crime
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    China Beach
    73 %|Apr 26, 1988
    Drama, War & Politics
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    Crime Story
    79.53 %|Sep 19, 1986
    Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery
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    Lady Blue
    62 %|Apr 15, 1985
    Action & Adventure, Crime
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    MacGruder and Loud
    50 %|Jan 21, 1985
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    Hunter
    72 %|Sep 18, 1984
    Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Miami Vice
    75 %|Sep 16, 1984
    Crime, Drama
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    Hardcastle and McCormick
    64 %|Sep 18, 1983
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
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    Remington Steele
    71 %|Oct 1, 1982
    Drama, Family, Comedy