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
Midnight Run
(1988)
Jimmy Serrano
Get Shorty
(1995)
Ray 'Bones' Barboni
What Happens in Vegas
(2008)
Richard Banger
Striking Distance
(1993)
Capt. Nick Detillo
Bottle Shock
(2008)
Maurice Cantavale
Thief
(1981)
Carl
Out of Sight
(1998)
Marshall Sisco
Romeo Is Bleeding
(1993)
Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
Reindeer Games
(2000)
Jack Banks
Havana
(1990)
Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
Big Trouble
(2002)
Henry Desalvo
Paparazzi
(2004)
Detective Burton
Another Stakeout
(1993)
Brian O'Hara
The Grand
(2007)
L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
Full Filmography
Acting
Thief
(1981)
Carl
Through Naked Eyes
(1983)
Patrolman
Hard Knox
(1984)
The Killing Floor
(1984)
Supervisor
The Impostor
(1984)
Detective
Code of Silence
(1985)
Det. Dorato
Final Jeopardy
(1985)
Policeman #2
Manhunter
(1986)
Jack Crawford
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
(1986)
Freddy
Birthday Boy
(1986)
Triplecross
(1986)
Veteran Cop, Ernie
Six Against the Rock
(1987)
Robert Stroud
Midnight Run
(1988)
Jimmy Serrano
Open Admissions
(1988)
Fred Carlson
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
We're Talkin' Serious Money
(1992)
Sal
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
(1992)
Mike Cerone
Mac
(1992)
Mr. Stunder
The American Gangster
(1992)
Narrator
Street Crimes
(1992)
Brian
Striking Distance
(1993)
Capt. Nick Detillo
Another Stakeout
(1993)
Brian O'Hara
Romeo Is Bleeding
(1993)
Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
The Disappearance of Nora
(1993)
Denton
A Stranger in the Mirror
(1993)
Little Big League
(1994)
George O'Farrell
One Woman's Courage
(1994)
Craig McKenna
The Corpse Had a Familiar Face
(1994)
Detective Harry Lindstrom
Get Shorty
(1995)
Ray 'Bones' Barboni
Bonanza: Under Attack
(1995)
Charley Siringo
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
Snatch
(2000)
Cousin Avi
Reindeer Games
(2000)
Jack Banks
Bad Seed
(2000)
Dick Muller
Sidewalks of New York
(2001)
Carpo
Making 'Snatch'
(2001)
Self
Big Trouble
(2002)
Henry Desalvo
Stealing Harvard
(2002)
Mr. Warner
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
Purple Violets
(2007)
Gilmore
You Kill Me
(2007)
Edward O'Leary
Bag Boy
(2007)
Marty Engstrom
The Grand
(2007)
L.B.J. Deuce Fairbanks
What Happens in Vegas
(2008)
Richard Banger
Bottle Shock
(2008)
Maurice Cantavale
Knucklehead
(2010)
Memphis Earl
The Last Rites of Joe May
(2011)
Joe May
Authors Anonymous
(2014)
John K. Butzin
Lucky Stiff
(2014)
Luigi