Dennis Franz

ActorWriter Oct 28 (age 81) Maywood, Illinois, USA 1944–2011 (67 year career)

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Biography

Dennis Franz (born October 28, 1944) is an American actor best known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a hard boiled police detective in the television series NYPD Blue. He previously appeared as Lt. Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues, and earlier played Detective Benedetto, a corrupt cop also on HSB.

Known For

Film

Scarface

Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

Film

Die Hard 2

Capt. Carmine Lorenzo

Film

Blow Out

Manny Karp

Film

City of Angels

Nathaniel Messinger

Film

The Player

Dennis Franz

Film

Dressed to Kill

Detective Marino

Film

Body Double

Rubin

Film

Runaway Train

Cop (uncredited)

Filmography

Acting (74)

Movies (40)

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

2011

as Self

10.0

Chasing October

2007

as Self

This Old Cub

2004

as Himself

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003

as Self

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

2001

as Self

6.5

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

2001

as Self

7.0

Altman on His Own Terms

2000

as Self

City of Angels

1998

as Nathaniel Messinger

6.8

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

1997

as Captain Klegghorn (voice)

6.7

American Buffalo

1996

as Don 'Donny' Dubrow

5.4

Texas Justice

1995

as Richard

5.3

Springfield's Most Wanted

1995

as Self

8.0

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

1994

as Gus Payne

The Player

1992

as Dennis Franz

7.2

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

1992

as Bob Bryant

3.0

NYPD Mounted

1991

as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta

1.0

Die Hard 2

1990

as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo

7.0

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

The Package

as Lt. Milan Delich

Kiss Shot

as Max Fleischer

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1987

as Self

A Fine Mess

as Phil

Runaway Train

as Cop (uncredited)

Deadly Messages

as Detective Max Lucas

Body Double

as Rubin

Scarface

as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

Psycho II

as Warren Toomey

Blow Out

as Manny Karp

Chicago Story

as Officer Joe Gilland

Dressed to Kill

as Detective Marino

Popeye

as Spike, a Tough

A Perfect Couple

as Costa

Bleacher Bums

as Zig

The Fury

as Bob Eggleston

Towing

as Al

A Wedding

as Koons

Remember My Name

as Franks

Stony Island

as Jerry Domino

The Last Affair

as Fight in Bar

Mickey One

1965

as Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)

5.7

Television (34)

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

TV Revolution

Alf's Hit Talk Show

NYPD 24/7

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Good Day Live

as Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self

The Magic Hour

as Self

The View

as Self

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

1996

as Klegghorn (voice)

6.0

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

NYPD Blue

as Andy Sipowicz

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Vicki!

as Self

Civil Wars

as Murray Seidelman

The Simpsons

as Dennis Franz (voice)

Nasty Boys

as Lt. Stan Krieger

Christine Cromwell

Beverly Hills Buntz

as Norman Buntz

Matlock

as Jack Brennert

Street Hawk

as Inspector Frank Menlo

MacGruder and Loud

as Roche

Scene of the Crime

as Pat Grandy

Hunter

as Sgt. Jackie Molinas

E/R

The A-Team

as Sam Friendly

Hardcastle and McCormick

Bay City Blues

as Angelo Carbone

T. J. Hooker

as Andros Margolis

Chicago Story

as Officer Joe Gilland

Simon & Simon

as Frank Mahoney

Hill Street Blues

as Norman Buntz

Hill Street Blues

as Sal Benedetto

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Crew (2)

Movies (2)

Bleacher Bums

2001

Theatre Play

6.5

Bleacher Bums

1979

Writer