Dennis Franz
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1944 (age 81)
Born in
Maywood, Illinois, USA
Credits
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Biography
Dennis Franz Schlachta (born October 28, 1944) is an American actor best known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a hard boiled police detective in the television series NYPD Blue. He previously appeared as Lt. Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues, and earlier played Detective Benedetto, a corrupt cop also on HSB.
Known For
Scarface
09 Dec 1983
The Simpsons
17 Dec 1989
Die Hard 2
03 Jul 1990
City of Angels
10 Apr 1998
Blow Out
24 Jul 1981
Dressed to Kill
25 Jul 1980
The A-Team
23 Jan 1983
The Player
08 May 1992
Photos
Filmography
2004
- Alf's Hit Talk Show1 episode
- NYPD 24/77 episodes
- TV Revolution2 episodes
1998
- City of Angelsas Messinger
1997
- Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Offas Captain Klegghorn (voice)
1996
- American Buffaloas Don 'Donny' Dubrow
- Mighty Ducks: The Animated Seriesas Klegghorn (voice)26 episodes
1995
- Texas Justiceas Richard
1994
- Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfireas Gus Payne
1993
- NYPD Blueas Andy Sipowicz261 episodes
1992
- The Playeras Dennis Franz
- In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marionas Bob Bryant
1991
- Civil Warsas Murray Seidelman1 episode
- NYPD Mountedas Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
1990
- Die Hard 2as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
- Nasty Boysas Lt. Stan Krieger12 episodes
- Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
1989
- The Simpsonsas Dennis Franz (voice)1 episode
- Christine Cromwell1 episode
- The Packageas Lt. Milan Delich
- Kiss Shotas Max Fleischer
1987
- Beverly Hills Buntzas Norman Buntz13 episodes
1986
- A Fine Messas Phil
- Matlockas Jack Brennert2 episodes
1985
- Runaway Trainas Cop (uncredited)
- Scene of the Crimeas Pat Grandy1 episode
- Deadly Messagesas Detective Max Lucas
- MacGruder and Loudas Roche1 episode
- Street Hawkas Inspector Frank Menlo1 episode
1984
- Body Doubleas Rubin
- Hunteras Sgt. Jackie Molinas2 episodes
- E/R1 episode
1983
- Scarfaceas Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
- Bay City Bluesas Angelo Carbone8 episodes
- Hardcastle and McCormick2 episodes
- Psycho IIas Warren Toomey
- The A-Teamas Sam Friendly1 episode
1982
- T. J. Hookeras Andros Margolis1 episode
- Chicago Storyas Officer Joe Gilland13 episodes
1981
- Simon & Simonas Frank Mahoney1 episode
- Blow Outas Manny Karp
- Chicago Storyas Officer Joe Gilland
- Hill Street Bluesas Norman Buntz44 episodes
1980
- Popeyeas Spike, a Tough
- Dressed to Killas Detective Marino
1979
- Bleacher Bumsas Zig
- A Perfect Coupleas Costa
1978
- Stony Islandas Jerry Domino
- A Weddingas Koons
- Towingas Al
- The Furyas Bob Eggleston
- Remember My Nameas Franks
1976
- The Last Affairas Fight in Bar
1965
- Mickey Oneas Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)