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
(1998)
Lieutenant Colonel Walter Anderson
Snatch
(2000)
Cousin Avi
What Happens in Vegas
(2008)
Richard Banger
Out of Sight
(1998)
Marshall Sisco
Get Shorty
(1995)
Ray 'Bones' Barboni
Striking Distance
(1993)
Capt. Nick Detillo
Reindeer Games
(2000)
Jack Banks
Thief
(1981)
Carl
Romeo Is Bleeding
(1993)
Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
Bottle Shock
(2008)
Maurice Cantavale
The Grand
(2007)
L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
Midnight Run
(1988)
Jimmy Serrano
Stealing Harvard
(2002)
Mr. Warner
Code of Silence
(1985)
Det. Dorato
Eddie
(1996)
John Bailey
Havana
(1990)
Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
Thief
(1981)
Carl
Through Naked Eyes
(1983)
Patrolman
Hard Knox
(1984)
The Impostor
(1984)
Detective
The Killing Floor
(1984)
Supervisor
Final Jeopardy
(1985)
Policeman #2
Code of Silence
(1985)
Det. Dorato
Birthday Boy
(1986)
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
(1986)
Freddy
Triplecross
(1986)
Veteran Cop, Ernie
Manhunter
(1986)
Jack Crawford
Six Against the Rock
(1987)
Robert Stroud
Open Admissions
(1988)
Fred Carlson
Midnight Run
(1988)
Jimmy Serrano
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
(1989)
Angelo Buono
People Like Us
(1990)
Elias Renthall
Havana
(1990)
Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
Men Of Respect
(1991)
Bankie Como
Perfect Crimes
(1991)
Armand Zaro
Mac
(1992)
Mr. Stunder
We're Talkin' Serious Money
(1992)
Sal
Street Crimes
(1992)
Brian
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
(1992)
Mike Cerone
The American Gangster
(1992)
Narrator
Another Stakeout
(1993)
Brian O'Hara
Romeo Is Bleeding
(1993)
Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
Striking Distance
(1993)
Capt. Nick Detillo
A Stranger in the Mirror
(1993)
The Disappearance of Nora
(1993)
Denton
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
(1994)
Detective Harry Lindstrom
Little Big League
(1994)
George O'Farrell
One Woman's Courage
(1994)
Craig McKenna
Bonanza: Under Attack
(1995)
Charley Siringo
Get Shorty
(1995)
Ray 'Bones' Barboni
Out of Annie's Past
(1995)
Charlie Ingle
Eddie
(1996)
John Bailey
That Old Feeling
(1997)
Dan De Mora
Bella Mafia
(1997)
Don Roberto Luciano
Saving Private Ryan
(1998)
Lieutenant Colonel Walter Anderson
Out of Sight
(1998)
Marshall Sisco
The Mod Squad
(1999)
Captain Adam Greer
Bad Seed
(2000)
Dick Muller
Reindeer Games
(2000)
Jack Banks
Snatch
(2000)
Cousin Avi
Sidewalks of New York
(2001)
Carpo
Making 'Snatch'
(2001)
Self
Stealing Harvard
(2002)
Mr. Warner
Big Trouble
(2002)
Henry Desalvo
Paparazzi
(2004)
Detective Burton
This Old Cub
(2004)
Himself
The Making of 'Heat'
(2005)
Self
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs
(2006)
Narrator
The Grand
(2007)
L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
You Kill Me
(2007)
Edward O'Leary
Purple Violets
(2007)
Gilmore
Bag Boy
(2007)
Marty Engstrom
Bottle Shock
(2008)
Maurice Cantavale
What Happens in Vegas
(2008)
Richard Banger
Knucklehead
(2010)
Memphis Earl
The Last Rites of Joe May
(2011)
Joe May
Lucky Stiff
(2014)
Luigi
Authors Anonymous
(2014)
John K. Butzin