Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Known for

Acting

Born

October 28, 1944 (age 81)

Birthplace

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).

Best known work

Scarface
Scarface
1983
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989
Die Hard 2
Die Hard 2
1990
City of Angels
City of Angels
1998
Blow Out
Blow Out
1981
Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill
1980
The A-Team
The A-Team
1983
The Player
The Player
1992
Body Double
Body Double
1984
Psycho II
Psycho II
1983

Filmography

  1. 2011

    Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

    as Self

  2. 2007

  3. 2004

    The Tony Danza ShowTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  4. 2004

    This Old Cub

    as Himself

  5. 2004

  6. 2004

  7. 2004

  8. 2003

    The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  9. 2003

  10. 2001

    Bleacher Bums

    Theatre Play

  11. 2001

    Good Day LiveTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  12. 2001

  13. 2001

  14. 2000

  15. 1999

  16. 1998

    The Magic HourTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  17. 1998

    City of Angels

    as Messinger

  18. 1997

    The ViewTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  19. 1997

    Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

    as Captain Klegghorn (voice)

  20. 1996

    American Buffalo

    as Don 'Donny' Dubrow

  21. 1996

    Mighty Ducks: The Animated SeriesTV

    as Klegghorn (voice) (26 episodes)

  22. 1996

    The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  23. 1996

  24. 1995

  25. 1995

    Texas Justice

    as Richard

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