Dennis Franz
- Born
- October 28, 1944 (81 years old)
- Place of birth
- Maywood, Illinois, USA
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).
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Known for
Filmography
- 2011Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of ChicagoFilm · Self
- 2007Chasing OctoberFilm · Self
- 2004This Old CubFilm · Himself
- 2004Alf's Hit Talk ShowSeries
- 2004NYPD 24/7Series
- 2004TV RevolutionTV RevolutionSeries
- 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationFilm · Self
- 2001The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'Film · Self
- 2001Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'Film · Self
- 2000Altman on His Own TermsFilm · Self
- 1998City of AngelsFilm · Messinger★ 6.8
- 1997Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-OffFilm · Captain Klegghorn (voice)
- 1996American BuffaloFilm · Don 'Donny' Dubrow★ 5.4
- 1996Mighty Ducks: The Animated SeriesSeries · Klegghorn (voice)★ 6.5
- 1996Cigars!: The New Rage!Cigars!: The New Rage!Film · Self
- 1995Springfield's Most WantedFilm · Self
- 1995Texas JusticeFilm · Richard
- 1994Moment of Truth: Caught in the CrossfireFilm · Gus Payne
- 1993NYPD BlueSeries · Andy Sipowicz★ 7.1
- 1992The PlayerFilm · Dennis Franz★ 7.2
- 1992In the Line of Duty: Siege at MarionFilm · Bob Bryant
- 1991Civil WarsSeries · Murray Seidelman
- 1991NYPD MountedFilm · Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
- 1990Die Hard 2Film · Capt. Carmine Lorenzo★ 7.0
- 1990Nasty BoysSeries · Lt. Stan Krieger
- 1990Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone JusticeFilm
- 1989The SimpsonsSeries · Dennis Franz (voice)★ 8.0
- 1989Christine CromwellSeries
- 1989The PackageFilm · Lt. Milan Delich★ 6.1
- 1989Kiss ShotFilm · Max Fleischer
- 1987Beverly Hills BuntzSeries · Norman Buntz
- 1987Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven DwarfsFilm · Self
- 1986A Fine MessFilm · Phil★ 4.6
- 1986MatlockSeries · Jack Brennert★ 7.0
- 1985Runaway TrainFilm · Cop (uncredited)★ 7.0
- 1985Scene of the CrimeSeries · Pat Grandy
- 1985Deadly MessagesFilm · Detective Max Lucas
- 1985MacGruder and LoudSeries · Roche
- 1985Street HawkSeries · Inspector Frank Menlo★ 7.0
- 1984Body DoubleFilm · Rubin★ 6.7
- 1984HunterSeries · Sgt. Jackie Molinas★ 7.1
- 1984E/RSeries
- 1983ScarfaceFilm · Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)★ 8.2
- 1983Bay City BluesSeries · Angelo Carbone
- 1983Hardcastle and McCormickSeries★ 6.5
- 1983Psycho IIFilm · Warren Toomey★ 6.5
- 1983The A-TeamSeries · Brooks, Sam Friendly★ 7.5
- 1982T. J. HookerSeries · Andros Margolis★ 6.5
- 1982Chicago StorySeries · Officer Joe Gilland
- 1981Simon & SimonSeries · Frank Mahoney★ 6.7
- 1981Blow OutFilm · Manny Karp★ 7.4
- 1981Chicago StoryFilm · Officer Joe Gilland
- 1981Hill Street BluesSeries · Sal Benedetto, Norman Buntz★ 7.6
- 1980PopeyeFilm · Spike, a Tough★ 5.6
- 1980Dressed to KillFilm · Detective Marino★ 6.9
- 1979Bleacher BumsFilm · Zig
- 1979A Perfect CoupleFilm · Costa
- 1978Stony IslandFilm · Jerry Domino
- 1978A WeddingFilm · Koons★ 6.3
- 1978TowingFilm · Al
- 1978The FuryFilm · Bob Eggleston★ 6.3
- 1978Remember My NameFilm · Franks★ 6.1
- 1976The Last AffairFilm · Fight in Bar
- 1965Mickey OneFilm · Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)★ 5.8
