Dennis Franz
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 28 October 1944 · 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
Acting 41
- 2011Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago as Self
- 2007Chasing October as Self
- 2004This Old Cub as Himself
- 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- 2001The Making of 'Dressed to Kill' as Self
- 2001Slashing 'Dressed to Kill' as Self
- 2000Altman on His Own Terms as Self
- 1998City of Angels as Messinger
- 1997Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off as Captain Klegghorn (voice)
- 1996American Buffalo as Don 'Donny' Dubrow
- 1996Cigars!: The New Rage! as Self
- 1995Springfield's Most Wanted as Self
- 1995Texas Justice as Richard
- 1994Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire as Gus Payne
- 1992The Player as Dennis Franz
- 1992In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion as Bob Bryant
- 1991NYPD Mounted as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
- 1990Die Hard 2 as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
- 1990Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
- 1989The Package as Lt. Milan Delich
- 1989Kiss Shot as Max Fleischer
- 1987Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as Self
- 1986A Fine Mess as Phil
- 1985Runaway Train as Cop (uncredited)
- 1985Deadly Messages as Detective Max Lucas
- 1984Body Double as Rubin
- 1983Scarface as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
- 1983Psycho II as Warren Toomey
- 1981Blow Out as Manny Karp
- 1981Chicago Story as Officer Joe Gilland
- 1980Popeye as Spike, a Tough
- 1980Dressed to Kill as Detective Marino
- 1979Bleacher Bums as Zig
- 1979A Perfect Couple as Costa
- 1978Stony Island as Jerry Domino
- 1978A Wedding as Koons
- 1978Towing as Al
- 1978The Fury as Bob Eggleston
- 1978Remember My Name as Franks
- 1976The Last Affair as Fight in Bar
- 1965Mickey One as Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)
Writing 2
- 2001Bleacher Bums · theatre play
- 1979Bleacher Bums · writer