Dennis Farina movies

However, this is incorrect - it has never been his name.(born February 29, 1944) is an American film and television actor. He is a character actor, often typecast as a mobster or police officer—the latter an appropriate choice, as Farina was an officer of the Chicago Police Department serving from 1967 to 1985. When Farina quit the force, he was a detective.Farina was born in Chicago, Illinois to a large Italian-American family and had two brothers and three sisters.

He is father of three sons: Dennis, Joseph and Michael, from his first marriage.Farina began his work in show business working for director Michael Mann as a police consultant on Manns early works. This led to an interest in acting when Mann cast him in a small role. Farina proceeded to moonlight as an actor in the Chicago theater scene before Mann chose him for his Crime Story series.Other movies in Farinas filmography include Manhunter, Midnight Run, Striking Distance, Another Stakeout,Get Shorty, Saving Private Ryan, Big Trouble, Snatch, The Mod Squad and Out of Sight. He has also acted opposite Bette Midler in the romantic comedy That Old Feeling. In early 2005 Farina provided the voice of aging boxer-turned-superhero Wildcat on Justice League Unlimited.Farina starred as Det. Joe Fontana on NBCs long-running television series Law & Order from 2004 to 2006.

Dennis Farina Movies

All movies starring Dennis Farina.

• Big Trouble
• Empire Falls
• Get Shorty
• Manhunter
• Midnight Run
• Out of Sight
• Paparazzi
• Reindeer Games
• Saving Private Ryan
• Snatch.