Dennis Farina

Biography

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.

Known For

Saving Private Ryan

as Lieutenant Colonel Anderson

Snatch

as Avi

Family Guy

as Dennis Farina (voice)

What Happens in Vegas

as Richard Banger

New Girl

as Walt Miller

Manhunter

as Jack Crawford

Out of Sight

as Marshall Sisco

Midnight Run

as Jimmy Serrano, Chicago mobster

Get Shorty

as Ray 'Bones' Barboni

Tales from the Crypt

as Antoine