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 HBOs Luck, which premiered on January 29, 2012.
Gilmore
Film 2007
Film 1993
Freddy
Film 1986
Robert Stroud
Film 1987
Policeman #2
Film 1985
Angelo Buono
Film 1989
Diner Owner
Film 1986
Mike Cerone
Film 1992
Self
Film 2005
Elias Renthall
Film 1990
Luigi
Film 2014
Fred Carlson
Film 1988
Self
Film 2001
Film 1984
Craig McKenna
Film 1994
Detective Harry Lindstrom
Film 1994
Nick Gazzara (uncredited)
Film 1993
Patrolman
Film 1983
Charlie Ingle
Film 1995
Charley Siringo
Film 1995
Denton
Film 1993
Himself
Film 2004
Joe Volpe's Assistant (uncredited)
Film 1990
Narrator
Film 2006
Armand Zaro
Film 1991
Veteran Cop, Ernie
Film 1986
Host
Tv 1988
Tv 2001
Lt. Colonel Edward Edward Vincent
Tv 1988
Tv 1985
Self
Tv 1999
Mike Cerone
Tv 1992
Self
Tv 1962
Bodyguard
Tv 1985