Dennis Franz

Acting

Dennis Franz

Born 28 October 1944 · Maywood, Illinois, USA · 82

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

Highlights

Scarface1983 · Film · Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
The Simpsons1989 · Series · Dennis Franz (voice)
Die Hard 21990 · Film · Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
Blow Out1981 · Film · Manny Karp
City of Angels1998 · Film · Messinger
The A-Team1983 · Series · Brooks

Filmography

Movies

31 films

City of Angels1998 · Film · Messinger
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off1997 · Film · Captain Klegghorn (voice)
American Buffalo1996 · Film · Don 'Donny' Dubrow
Texas Justice1995 · Film · Richard
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire1994 · Film · Gus Payne
The Player1992 · Film · Dennis Franz
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion1992 · Film · Bob Bryant
NYPD Mounted1991 · Film · Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
Die Hard 21990 · Film · Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice1990 · Film
The Package1989 · Film · Lt. Milan Delich
Kiss Shot1989 · Film · Max Fleischer
A Fine Mess1986 · Film · Phil
Runaway Train1985 · Film · Cop (uncredited)
Deadly Messages1985 · Film · Detective Max Lucas
Body Double1984 · Film · Rubin
Scarface1983 · Film · Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Psycho II1983 · Film · Warren Toomey
Blow Out1981 · Film · Manny Karp
Chicago Story1981 · Film · Officer Joe Gilland
Popeye1980 · Film · Spike, a Tough
Dressed to Kill1980 · Film · Detective Marino
Bleacher Bums1979 · Film · Zig
A Perfect Couple1979 · Film · Costa
Stony Island1978 · Film · Jerry Domino
A Wedding1978 · Film · Koons
Towing1978 · Film · Al
The Fury1978 · Film · Bob Eggleston
Remember My Name1978 · Film · Franks
The Last Affair1976 · Film · Fight in Bar
Mickey One1965 · Film · Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

21 shows

NYPD 24/72004 · Series
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series1996 · Series · Klegghorn (voice)
NYPD Blue1993 · Series · Andy Sipowicz
Civil Wars1991 · Series · Murray Seidelman
Nasty Boys1990 · Series · Lt. Stan Krieger
The Simpsons1989 · Series · Dennis Franz (voice)
Christine Cromwell1989 · Series
Beverly Hills Buntz1987 · Series · Norman Buntz
Matlock1986 · Series · Jack Brennert
Scene of the Crime1985 · Series · Pat Grandy
MacGruder and Loud1985 · Series · Roche
Street Hawk1985 · Series · Inspector Frank Menlo
Hunter1984 · Series · Sgt. Jackie Molinas
E/R1984 · Series
Bay City Blues1983 · Series · Angelo Carbone
Hardcastle and McCormick1983 · Series
The A-Team1983 · Series · Brooks
T. J. Hooker1982 · Series · Andros Margolis
Chicago Story1982 · Series · Officer Joe Gilland
Simon & Simon1981 · Series · Frank Mahoney
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series · Sal Benedetto