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

2011
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
as Self
2007
Chasing October
as Self
2004
The Tony Danza ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
2004
This Old Cub
as Himself
2004
Alf's Hit Talk ShowTV
2004
NYPD 24/7TV
2004
TV RevolutionTV
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
2001
Bleacher Bums
Theatre Play
2001
Good Day LiveTV
as Self (1 episode)
2001
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
as Self
2001
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
as Self
2000
Altman on His Own Terms
as Self
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornTV
as Self (2 episodes)
1998
The Magic HourTV
as Self (1 episode)
1998
City of Angels
as Messinger
1997
The ViewTV
as Self (2 episodes)
1997
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
as Captain Klegghorn (voice)
1996
American Buffalo
as Don 'Donny' Dubrow
1996
Mighty Ducks: The Animated SeriesTV
as Klegghorn (voice) (26 episodes)
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1996
Cigars!: The New Rage!
as Self
1995
Springfield's Most Wanted
as Self
1995
Texas Justice
as Richard