Dennis Farina

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.

Dennis Farina Movies

Discover the best Dennis Farina movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Dennis Farina ranked by year and score.

Snatch (2000)

Comedy Crime

A stolen eighty-six-carat diamond sets off a chain reaction of bad decisions across London's criminal underworld. Corrupt boxing promoters, trigger-happy bookmakers, a menacing Russian, and a group of thoroughly inept...

Score 7.8

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Drama History War

The D-Day landings are chaos and carnage. When three sons are confirmed dead, the Army's bureaucracy springs into action: find the fourth, James Ryan, before his mother receives a third...

Score 8.2

Out of Sight (1998)

Comedy Crime Romance

Jack Foley has robbed more banks than he can count, but his record gets complicated the moment he shares a car trunk with federal marshal Karen Sisco during a prison...

Score 6.7

Get Shorty (1995)

Comedy Crime Thriller

Chili Palmer collects debts for a living, which turns out to be surprisingly good preparation for Hollywood. Sent to Los Angeles to shake down a B-movie producer, the Miami loan...

Score 6.5

Striking Distance (1993)

Action Crime Mystery

Tom Hardy grew up inside the Pittsburgh police department, so when his father is murdered and he suspects a fellow cop, speaking out costs him everything. Busted down to river...

Score 5.9

Midnight Run (1988)

Action Comedy Crime

Jack Walsh is a burned-out skip tracer hired to drag Jonathan Mardukas, a mild-mannered mob bookkeeper, from New York back to Los Angeles. Simple enough, except the FBI wants Mardukas...

Score 7.2

Six Against the Rock (1987)

Action Drama Thriller

When Bernie Coy orchestrates what seems like a foolproof breakout from Alcatraz in 1946, he recruits five fellow inmates to execute his meticulous plan. The scheme unravels quickly, though, when...

Score 4.8

Code of Silence (1985)

Action Crime Drama

Chicago detective Eddie Cusack is fighting wars on two fronts. On the streets, a brutal drug feud between rival gangs is spiraling toward open bloodshed. Inside the precinct, Cusack finds...

Score 5.8

Thief (1981)

Crime Drama Thriller

Frank operates in the shadows of Chicago's criminal underworld, cracking safes and stealing diamonds with surgical precision. He's accumulated enough to imagine an exit: a house, a family, stability. But...

Score 7.2

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Dennis Farina are Snatch, Saving Private Ryan, and Out of Sight.

How many movies and TV shows has Dennis Farina starred in? +

Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 9 titles starring Dennis Farina, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.

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Yes! The overall filmography starring Dennis Farina maintains a strong average user rating of 6.7 out of 10 across all tracked titles.