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Actor
Dennis Franz
- Born October 28, 1944 in Maywood, Illinois, USA
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).
Known for
Scarface1983
The Simpsons1989
Die Hard 21990
City of Angels1998
Blow Out1981
Dressed to Kill1980
The A-Team1983
The Player1992
Filmography
- 2011Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of ChicagoFilmSelf
- 2007Chasing OctoberFilmSelf
- 2004The Tony Danza ShowSeriesSelf
- 2004This Old CubFilmHimself
- 2004Alf's Hit Talk ShowSeries
- 2004NYPD 24/7Series
- 2004TV RevolutionSeries
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeriesSelf
- 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationFilmSelf
- 2001Bleacher BumsFilmTheatre Play
- 2001Good Day LiveSeriesSelf
- 2001The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'FilmSelf
- 2001Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'FilmSelf
- 2000Altman on His Own TermsFilmSelf
- 1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSeriesSelf
- 1998City of AngelsFilmMessinger
- 1998The Magic HourSeriesSelf
- 1997The ViewSeriesSelf
- 1997Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-OffFilmCaptain Klegghorn (voice)
- 1996American BuffaloFilmDon 'Donny' Dubrow
- 1996Mighty Ducks: The Animated SeriesSeriesKlegghorn (voice)
- 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSeriesSelf
- 1996Cigars!: The New Rage!FilmSelf
- 1995Texas JusticeFilmRichard
- 1995Springfield's Most WantedFilmSelf
- 1994Moment of Truth: Caught in the CrossfireFilmGus Payne
- 1993NYPD BlueSeriesAndy Sipowicz
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeriesSelf - Guest
- 1992The PlayerFilmDennis Franz
- 1992In the Line of Duty: Siege at MarionFilmBob Bryant
- 1992Vicki!SeriesSelf
- 1991Civil WarsSeriesMurray Seidelman
- 1991NYPD MountedFilmAnthony 'Tony' Spampatta
- 1990Die Hard 2FilmCapt. Carmine Lorenzo
- 1990Nasty BoysSeriesLt. Stan Krieger
- 1990Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone JusticeFilm
- 1989The SimpsonsSeriesDennis Franz (voice)
- 1989The PackageFilmLt. Milan Delich
- 1989Kiss ShotFilmMax Fleischer
- 1989Christine CromwellSeries
- 1987Beverly Hills BuntzSeriesNorman Buntz
- 1987Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven DwarfsFilmSelf
- 1986MatlockSeriesJack Brennert
- 1986A Fine MessFilmPhil
- 1985Runaway TrainFilmCop (uncredited)
- 1985Street HawkSeriesInspector Frank Menlo
- 1985Deadly MessagesFilmDetective Max Lucas
- 1985MacGruder and LoudSeriesRoche
- 1985Scene of the CrimeSeriesPat Grandy
- 1984Body DoubleFilmRubin
- 1984HunterSeriesSgt. Jackie Molinas
- 1984E/RSeries
- 1983ScarfaceFilmImmigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
- 1983The A-TeamSeriesBrooks, Sam Friendly
- 1983Psycho IIFilmWarren Toomey
- 1983Hardcastle and McCormickSeries
- 1983Bay City BluesSeriesAngelo Carbone
- 1982T. J. HookerSeriesAndros Margolis
- 1982Chicago StorySeriesOfficer Joe Gilland
- 1981Blow OutFilmManny Karp
- 1981Hill Street BluesSeriesSal Benedetto, Norman Buntz
- 1981Simon & SimonSeriesFrank Mahoney
- 1981Chicago StoryFilmOfficer Joe Gilland
- 1980Dressed to KillFilmDetective Marino
- 1980PopeyeFilmSpike, a Tough
- 1979A Perfect CoupleFilmCosta
- 1979Bleacher BumsFilmZig, Writer
- 1978The FuryFilmBob Eggleston
- 1978A WeddingFilmKoons
- 1978Remember My NameFilmFranks
- 1978Stony IslandFilmJerry Domino
- 1978TowingFilmAl
- 1976The Last AffairFilmFight in Bar
- 1965Mickey OneFilmMinor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSeriesSelf - Nominee, Self, Self - Presenter