Acting

Dennis Franz

Born 1944-10-28 · 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).

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Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
as Self
2011
Chasing October
as Self
2007
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
2004
This Old Cub
as Himself
2004
Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004
NYPD 24/7
2004
TV Revolution
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
2003
Bleacher Bums
Theatre Play
2001
Good Day Live
as Self
2001
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
as Self
2001
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
as Self
2001
Altman on His Own Terms
as Self
2000
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Self
1999
The Magic Hour
as Self
1998
City of Angels
as Messinger
1998
The View
as Self
1997
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
as Captain Klegghorn (voice)
1997
American Buffalo
as Don 'Donny' Dubrow
1996
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
as Klegghorn (voice)
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
1996
Cigars!: The New Rage!
as Self
1996
Springfield's Most Wanted
as Self
1995
Texas Justice
as Richard
1995
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
as Gus Payne
1994
NYPD Blue
as Andy Sipowicz
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
Vicki!
as Self
1992
The Player
as Dennis Franz
1992
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
as Bob Bryant
1992
Civil Wars
as Murray Seidelman
1991
NYPD Mounted
as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
1991
Die Hard 2
as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
1990
Nasty Boys
as Lt. Stan Krieger
1990
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
1990
The Simpsons
as Dennis Franz (voice)
1989
Christine Cromwell
1989
The Package
as Lt. Milan Delich
1989
Kiss Shot
as Max Fleischer
1989
Beverly Hills Buntz
as Norman Buntz
1987
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
as Self
1987
A Fine Mess
as Phil
1986
Matlock
as Jack Brennert
1986
Runaway Train
as Cop (uncredited)
1985
Scene of the Crime
as Pat Grandy
1985
Deadly Messages
as Detective Max Lucas
1985
MacGruder and Loud
as Roche
1985
Street Hawk
as Inspector Frank Menlo
1985
Body Double
as Rubin
1984
Hunter
as Sgt. Jackie Molinas
1984
E/R
1984
Scarface
as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
1983
Bay City Blues
as Angelo Carbone
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
Psycho II
as Warren Toomey
1983
The A-Team
as Brooks
1983
The A-Team
as Sam Friendly
1983
T. J. Hooker
as Andros Margolis
1982
Chicago Story
as Officer Joe Gilland
1982
Simon & Simon
as Frank Mahoney
1981
Blow Out
as Manny Karp
1981
Chicago Story
as Officer Joe Gilland
1981
Hill Street Blues
as Sal Benedetto
1981
Hill Street Blues
as Norman Buntz
1981
Popeye
as Spike, a Tough
1980
Dressed to Kill
as Detective Marino
1980
Bleacher Bums
as Zig
1979
Bleacher Bums
Writer
1979
A Perfect Couple
as Costa
1979
Stony Island
as Jerry Domino
1978
A Wedding
as Koons
1978
Towing
as Al
1978
The Fury
as Bob Eggleston
1978
Remember My Name
as Franks
1978
The Last Affair
as Fight in Bar
1976
Mickey One
as Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)
1965
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self
1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
1944