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Dennis Franz
ACTOR

Dennis Franz

Known for Scarface · The Simpsons · The A-Team

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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Born
Oct 28, 1944
Birthplace
Maywood, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

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).

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Known For

MOVIEScarface
ScarfaceImmigration Officer (voice) (uncredited) · 1983
★ 8.2
TVThe Simpsons
The SimpsonsDennis Franz (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
TVThe A-Team
The A-TeamBrooks · 1983
★ 7.5
TVNYPD Blue
NYPD BlueAndy Sipowicz · 1993
★ 7.1
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2003
★ 5.6
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1993
★ 7.3
TVHill Street Blues
Hill Street BluesSal Benedetto · 1981
★ 7.6
TVThe View
The ViewSelf · 1997
★ 4.3

Filmography

Movies

Mickey OneMinor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)
1965
The Last AffairFight in Bar
1976
A WeddingKoons
1978
Remember My NameFranks
1978
Stony IslandJerry Domino
1978
The FuryBob Eggleston
1978
TowingAl
1978
A Perfect CoupleCosta
1979
Bleacher BumsZig
1979
Bleacher BumsWriter
1979
Dressed to KillDetective Marino
1980
PopeyeSpike, a Tough
1980
Blow OutManny Karp
1981
Chicago StoryOfficer Joe Gilland
1981
Psycho IIWarren Toomey
1983
ScarfaceImmigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
1983
Body DoubleRubin
1984
Deadly MessagesDetective Max Lucas
1985
Runaway TrainCop (uncredited)
1985
A Fine MessPhil
1986
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven DwarfsSelf
1987
Kiss ShotMax Fleischer
1989
The PackageLt. Milan Delich
1989
Die Hard 2Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
1990
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
1990
NYPD MountedAnthony 'Tony' Spampatta
1991
In the Line of Duty: Siege at MarionBob Bryant
1992
The PlayerDennis Franz
1992
Moment of Truth: Caught in the CrossfireGus Payne
1994
Springfield's Most WantedSelf
1995
Texas JusticeRichard
1995
American BuffaloDon 'Donny' Dubrow
1996
CT
Cigars!: The New Rage!Self
1996
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-OffCaptain Klegghorn (voice)
1997
City of AngelsMessinger
1998
Altman on His Own TermsSelf
2000
Bleacher BumsTheatre Play
2001
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'Self
2001
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'Self
2001
ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
2003
This Old CubHimself
2004
Chasing OctoberSelf
2007
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of ChicagoSelf
2011

Television

Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee · 2 eps
1944
Golden Globe AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1944
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1944
Hill Street BluesSal Benedetto · 5 eps
1981
Hill Street BluesNorman Buntz · 44 eps
1981
Simon & SimonFrank Mahoney · 1 eps
1981
Chicago StoryOfficer Joe Gilland · 13 eps
1982
T. J. HookerAndros Margolis · 1 eps
1982
Bay City BluesAngelo Carbone · 8 eps
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick2 eps
1983
The A-TeamBrooks · 1 eps
1983
The A-TeamSam Friendly · 1 eps
1983
E/R1 eps
1984
HunterSgt. Jackie Molinas · 2 eps
1984
MacGruder and LoudRoche · 1 eps
1985
Scene of the CrimePat Grandy · 1 eps
1985
Street HawkInspector Frank Menlo · 1 eps
1985
MatlockJack Brennert · 2 eps
1986
Beverly Hills BuntzNorman Buntz · 13 eps
1987
Christine Cromwell1 eps
1989
The SimpsonsDennis Franz (voice) · 1 eps
1989
Nasty BoysLt. Stan Krieger · 12 eps
1990
Civil WarsMurray Seidelman · 1 eps
1991
V
Vicki!Self · 1 eps
1992
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
NYPD BlueAndy Sipowicz · 261 eps
1993
Mighty Ducks: The Animated SeriesKlegghorn (voice) · 26 eps
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf · 1 eps
1996
The ViewSelf · 2 eps
1997
The Magic HourSelf · 1 eps
1998
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf · 2 eps
1999
Good Day LiveSelf · 1 eps
2001
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2 eps
2003
Alf's Hit Talk Show1 eps
2004
NYPD 24/77 eps
2004
TT
The Tony Danza ShowSelf · 1 eps
2004
TR
TV Revolution2 eps
2004

Photos

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