Acting

Dennis Franz

Born October 28, 1944 (81)United StatesMaywood, Illinois, USA75 creditsIMDb

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

City of Angels1998 · as Messinger
Die Hard 21990 · as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
Blow Out1981 · as Manny Karp
Dressed to Kill1980 · as Detective Marino
Body Double1984 · as Rubin
Psycho II1983 · as Warren Toomey
The Package1989 · as Lt. Milan Delich
American Buffalo1996 · as Don 'Donny' Dubrow
The Player1992 · as Dennis Franz
Popeye1980 · as Spike, a Tough
The Fury1978 · as Bob Eggleston
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The Simpsons1989 · as Dennis Franz (voice) · 1 ep
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The Simpsons1989 · as Dennis Franz (voice) · 1 ep
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NYPD Blue1993 · as Andy Sipowicz · 261 ep
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Hill Street Blues1981 · as Sal Benedetto · 5 ep
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The A-Team1983 · as Brooks · 1 ep
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Matlock1986 · as Jack Brennert · 2 ep
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T. J. Hooker1982 · as Andros Margolis · 1 ep
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Simon & Simon1981 · as Frank Mahoney · 1 ep
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Hunter1984 · as Sgt. Jackie Molinas · 2 ep
Scarface1983 · as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
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Hardcastle and McCormick1983 · Cast · 2 ep
Die Hard 21990 · as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
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Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series1996 · as Klegghorn (voice) · 26 ep
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Street Hawk1985 · as Inspector Frank Menlo · 1 ep
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Civil Wars1991 · as Murray Seidelman · 1 ep
City of Angels1998 · as Messinger
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E/R1984 · Cast · 1 ep
Blow Out1981 · as Manny Karp
Dressed to Kill1980 · as Detective Marino
Body Double1984 · as Rubin
The Player1992 · as Dennis Franz
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MacGruder and Loud1985 · as Roche · 1 ep
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Nasty Boys1990 · as Lt. Stan Krieger · 12 ep
Popeye1980 · as Spike, a Tough
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Beverly Hills Buntz1987 · as Norman Buntz · 13 ep
Runaway Train1985 · as Cop (uncredited)
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Christine Cromwell1989 · Cast · 1 ep
Psycho II1983 · as Warren Toomey
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Chicago Story1982 · as Officer Joe Gilland · 13 ep
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Scene of the Crime1985 · as Pat Grandy · 1 ep
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Bay City Blues1983 · as Angelo Carbone · 8 ep
The Package1989 · as Lt. Milan Delich
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TV Revolution2004 · Cast · 2 ep
The Fury1978 · as Bob Eggleston
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago2011 · as Self
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration2003 · as Self
Remember My Name1978 · as Franks