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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Melissa Errico to Colleen Fitzpatrick
Dennis Farina Biography (1944-)
Born February 29, 1944, in Chicago, IL; son of Joseph (a doctor) and Yolanda(a homemaker) Farina; married Patricia, 1970 (divorced, 1980); children: Dennis, Jr., Michael, Joseph. Addresses: Agent: Geddes Agency, 8430 SantaMonica Blvd., Suite 2000, Los Angeles, CA 90069.; Contact: c/o PMK, 8500 Wilshire Blvd., #700, Beverly Hills, CA 90211-3105.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birth Details
- February 29, 1944
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- (Film debut) Carl, Thief (also known as Violent Streets), United Artists, 1981
- Dorato, Code of Silence, Orion, 1985
- Freddy, Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, Columbia, 1986
- FBI Section Chief Jack Crawford, Manhunter (also known as Red Dragon: The Pursuit of Hannibal Lecter), DEG, 1986
- Jimmy Serrano, Midnight Run, Universal, 1988
- Bankie Como, Men of Respect, Columbia, 1991
- Narrator, The American Gangster (documentary), 1992
- Mr. Stunder, Mac, Samuel Goldwyn, 1992
- Sal, We're Talkin' Serious Money, Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1992
- Brian O'Neal, Street Crimes (also known as Dead Even), PM Entertainment, 1992
- Brian O'Hara, Another Stakeout (also known as Stakeout 2 and The Lookout), Buena Vista, 1993
- (Uncredited) Nick Gazzara, Romeo Is Bleeding, Gramercy, 1993
- Detective Captain Nick Detillo, Striking Distance, Columbia, 1993
- George O'Farrell, Little Big League, Columbia, 1994
- Ray "Bones" Barboni, Get Shorty, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1995
- Coach Bailey, Eddie, Buena Vista, 1996
- Dan De Mora, That Old Feeling, Universal, 1997
- Marshall Sisco, Out of Sight, MCA/Universal, 1998
- Lieutenant Colonel Anderson, Saving Private Ryan, Paramount, 1998
- Captain Adam Greer, The Mod Squad, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1999
- Jack Bangs, Reindeer Games, Dimension Films, 2000
- Dick Muller, Preston Tylk (also known as Bad Seed), New City Releasing, 2000
- Cousin Abraham `Avi' Denovitz, Snatch (also known as Snatch: Pigs and Diamonds), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2000
- Carpo, Sidewalks of New York, Buena Vista, 2001
- Henry Algott, Big Trouble, 2002
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Planet of the Pitts, Flatline, 2002
- Mr. Warner, Stealing Harvard, Columbia, 2002
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Lieutenant Mike Torello, Crime Story, NBC, 1986-1988
- Title role, Buddy Faro, CBS, 1998
- Vic, In-Laws, 2002
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Movies
- Patrolman, Through Naked Eyes, ABC, 1983
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Hard Knox, NBC, 1984
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The Impostor, ABC, 1984
- Second policeman, Final Jeopardy, NBC, 1985
- Veteran cop Ernie, Triplecross, 1985
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The Birthday Boy, 1986
- Robert Stroud, Birdman of Alcatraz, Six against the Rock, NBC, 1987
- Pete Carlson, Open Admissions, CBS, 1988
- Angelo Buono, The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (also known as The Hillside Stranglers), NBC, 1989
- Denton, The Disappearance of Nora, CBS, 1993
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Sidney Sheldon's A Stranger in the Mirror (also known as A Stranger in the Mirror), 1993
- Detective Harry Lindstrom, The Corpse Had a Familiar Face, CBS, 1994
- Craig McKenna, One Woman's Courage, NBC, 1994
- Charley Siringo, Bonanza: Under Attack, NBC, 1995
- Charlie Ingle, Out of Annie's Past, USA Network, 1995
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Episodic
- (As Dennis G. Farina) Albert Lombard, "One Eyed Jack," Miami Vice,NBC, 1984
- Ed Coley, "Undercover McCormick," Hardcastle and McCormick, 1985
- Vic Terranova, "The Snow Queen: Parts 1 & 2," Hunter, 1985
- (As Dennis G. Farina) Albert Lombard, "Lombard," Miami Vice, 1985
- William Kazan, Jack and Mike, ABC, 1986
- Lieutenant Colonel Edward Edward Vincent, "All About E.E.V.," China Beach, ABC, 1988
- Albert Lombard, "World of Trouble," Miami Vice, 1989
- Antoine, "Werewolf Concerto," Tales from the Crypt, HBO, 1992
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Miniseries
- Kevin Kelly, Blind Faith, NBC, 1990
- Elias Renthal, People Like Us, NBC, 1990
- Tom Brereton, Cruel Doubt, NBC, 1992
- Mike Cerone, Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel (also known as The Drug Wars: Columbia), NBC, 1992
- Don Roberto Luciano, Bella Mafia, CBS, 1997
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Pilots
- Lieutenant Mike Torello, Crime Story, NBC, 1986
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Specials
- Harry Brennan, The Killing Floor, PBS, 1984
- Armand Zaro, "Murder in Triplicate," Perfect Crimes, CBS, 1991
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Television Work
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Executive Producer
- (With others) Buddy Faro, CBS, 1998
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Stage Appearances
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The Time of Your Life, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1983
- Cokes, Streamers, Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago, then John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, 1985
- Also appeared in Some Men Need Help;
A Class C Trial in Yokohama;
A Prayer for My Daughter and Tracers, both Steppenwolf Theatre; and Bleacher Bums and Heat, both Organic Theatre, Chicago.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Chicago Tribune, October 3, 1998, p. 27
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Entertainment Weekly, October 27, 1995, p. 65
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People Weekly, September 18, 1995, p. 244