Dennis Franz
32 movies · 22 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 28, 1944 (age 81)
- Place of birth
- Maywood, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Ντέννις Φρανζ · Dennis Franz Schlachta · Денніс Франц Шлакта
Biography
Dennis Franz (born October 28, 1944, in Maywood, Illinois) is an American actor best known for portraying Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue, a role that earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards. He also played Lt. Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues and appeared in several films directed by Brian De Palma, including Dressed to Kill (1980), Blow Out (1981) and Body Double (1984).
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Dennis Franz: movies and TV shows
Acting (53)
- 2004
- 2004
- 1998 City of Angels
as Messinger
- 1997 Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
as Captain Klegghorn (voice)
- 1996 American Buffalo
as Don 'Donny' Dubrow
- 1996
- 1995 Texas Justice
as Richard
- 1994 Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
as Gus Payne
- 1993
- 1992 The Player
as Dennis Franz
- 1992 In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
as Bob Bryant
- 1991
- 1991 NYPD Mounted
as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
- 1990 Die Hard 2
as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
- 1990
- 1990
- 1989
- 1989
- 1989 The Package
as Lt. Milan Delich
- 1989 Kiss Shot
as Max Fleischer
- 1987
- 1986 A Fine Mess
as Phil
- 1986
- 1985 Runaway Train
as Cop (uncredited)
- 1985
- 1985 Deadly Messages
as Detective Max Lucas
- 1985
- 1985
- 1984 Body Double
as Rubin
- 1984
- 1984
- 1983 Scarface
as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
- 1983
- 1983
- 1983 Psycho II
as Warren Toomey
- 1983
- 1982
- 1982
- 1981
- 1981 Blow Out
as Manny Karp
- 1981 Chicago Story
as Officer Joe Gilland
- 1981
- 1980 Popeye
as Spike, a Tough
- 1980 Dressed to Kill
as Detective Marino
- 1979 Bleacher Bums
as Zig
- 1979 A Perfect Couple
as Costa
- 1978 Stony Island
as Jerry Domino
- 1978 A Wedding
as Koons
- 1978 Towing
as Al
- 1978 The Fury
as Bob Eggleston
- 1978 Remember My Name
as Franks
- 1976 The Last Affair
as Fight in Bar
- 1965 Mickey One
as Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)
Behind the camera (2)
- 2001 Bleacher Bums
Theatre Play
- 1979 Bleacher Bums
Writer
Talk shows and appearances (21)
- 2011
- 2007
- 2004 The Tony Danza Show
1 episode
- 2004
- 2004 Alf's Hit Talk Show
1 episode
- 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2 episodes
- 2003
- 2001 Good Day Live
1 episode
- 2001
- 2001
- 2000
- 1999 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
2 episodes
- 1998 The Magic Hour
1 episode
- 1997 The View
2 episodes
- 1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1 episode
- 1996
- 1995
- 1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1 episode
- 1992 Vicki!
1 episode
- 1987
- 1944 Golden Globe Awards
4 episodes