Dennis Franz

Personal Info

Birthday

October 28, 1944

(80 years old)

Place of Birth

Maywood, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Ντέννις Φρανζ

Dennis Franz

Biography

Dennis Franz 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

The Simpsons

NYPD Blue

The A-Team

Hill Street Blues

Simon & Simon

Scarface

Hunter

T. J. Hooker

Filmography

2011
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
as Self
2007
Chasing October
as Self
2004
This Old Cub
as Himself
2001
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
as Self
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
as Self
2000
Altman on His Own Terms
as Self
1998
City of Angels
as Nathaniel Messinger
1997
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
as Captain Klegghorn (voice)
1996
American Buffalo
as Don 'Donny' Dubrow
1995
Texas Justice
as Richard
1994
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
as Gus Payne
1992
The Player
as Dennis Franz
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
as Bob Bryant
1991
NYPD Mounted
as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
1990
Die Hard 2
as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
1989
Kiss Shot
as Max Fleischer
The Package
as Lt. Milan Delich
1987
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
as Self
1986
A Fine Mess
as Phil
1985
Runaway Train
as Cop (uncredited)
Deadly Messages
as Detective Max Lucas
1984
Body Double
as Rubin
1983
Scarface
as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Psycho II
as Warren Toomey
1981
Blow Out
as Manny Karp
Chicago Story
as Officer Joe Gilland
1980
Popeye
as Spike, a Tough
Dressed to Kill
as Detective Marino
1979
Bleacher Bums
as Zig
A Perfect Couple
as Costa
1978
Stony Island
as Jerry Domino
A Wedding
as Koons
Towing
as Al
The Fury
as Bob Eggleston
Remember My Name
as Franks
1976
The Last Affair
as Fight in Bar
1965
Mickey One
as Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)