Dennis Farina

Did You Know?

• Dennis is divorced and has three sons.
• Dennis is an ex-Chicago policeman. He was on the force for 18 years.
• 'Farina' means 'flour' in Italian.
• Dennis is the youngest of seven children. His father was a doctor and his mother was a homemaker.
• Dennis enlisted in the Army after he graduated from high school. He returned to his beloved Chicago after three years in the service.
• His acting career began when he was 41-years-old.
• Dennis considers Spencer Tracy the greatest.
• Dennis loves to golf.
• He is an avid cigar-smoker.

Actor Credits

1. Bottle Shock (2008)
2. What Happens in Vegas (2008)
3. The Grand (2008)
4. National Lampoon's Bag Boy (2008)
5. You Kill Me (2007)
6. Purple Violets (2007)
7. Empire Falls (2005)
8. Crime Story: Season Two (2005)
9. Paparazzi (2004)
10. Crime Story: Season One (2003)
11. Stealing Harvard (2002)
12. Big Trouble (2002)
13. High Stakes (2002)
14. Sidewalks Of New York (2001)
15. Snatch (2001)
16. Bad Seed (2001)
17. Reindeer Games (2000)
18. The Mod Squad (1999)
19. Out Of Sight (1998)
20. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
21. That Old Feeling (1997)
22. Bella Mafia (1997)
23. Eddie (1996)
24. Out Of Annie's Past (1995)
25. Bonanza: Under Attack (1995)
26. Get Shorty (1995)
27. One Woman's Courage (1994)
28. The Corpse Had A Familiar Face (1994)
29. Little Big League (1994)
30. Another Stakeout (1993)
31. Romeo Is Bleeding (1993)
32. Striking Distance (1993)
33. The Disappearance Of Nora (1993)
34. Cruel Doubt (1992)
35. Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel (1992)
36. Street Crimes (1992)
37. We're Talkin' Serious Money (1992)
38. Blind Faith (1990)
39. Men Of Respect (1990)
40. People Like Us (1990)
41. The Hillside Stranglers (1989)
42. The Case Of The Hillside Stranglers (1989)
43. Open Admissions (1988)
44. Midnight Run (1988)
45. Six Against The Rock (1987)
46. Manhunter (1986)
47. Jack And Mike (1986)
48. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
49. Crime Story (1986)
50. Through Naked Eyes (1983)

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