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8.0
The Simpsons
1989· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 28, 1944(81)
Place of Birth
Maywood, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Ντέννις Φρανζ
Dennis Franz
Acting
Biography
Dennis Franz (born October 28, 1944) is an American actor best known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a hard boiled police detective in the television series NYPD Blue. He previously appeared as Lt. Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues, and earlier played Detective Benedetto, a corrupt cop also on HSB.
Known For
7.2
Golden Globe Awards
1944· TV Series
7.2
Golden Globe Awards
1944· TV Series
7.2
Golden Globe Awards
1944· TV Series
7.5
The A-Team
1983· TV Series
7.5
The A-Team
1983· TV Series
7.1
Matlock
1986· TV Series
4.4
The View
1997· TV Series
7.7
Hill Street Blues
1981· TV Series
7.7
Hill Street Blues
1981· TV Series
7.0
NYPD Blue
1993· TV Series
5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003· TV Series
Filmography
- 2011MovieChicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicagoas Self
- 2007MovieChasing Octoberas Self
- 2004MovieThis Old Cubas Himself
- 2004TVAlf's Hit Talk Show
- 2004TVNYPD 24/7
- 2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self
- 2003MovieABC's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self
- 2001MovieThe Making of 'Dressed to Kill'as Self
- 2001MovieSlashing 'Dressed to Kill'as Self
- 2000MovieAltman on His Own Termsas Self
- 1999TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas Self
- 1998TVThe Magic Houras Self
- 1998MovieCity of Angelsas Messinger
- 1997TVThe Viewas Self
- 1997MovieMighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Offas Captain Klegghorn (voice)
- 1996MovieAmerican Buffaloas Don 'Donny' Dubrow
- 1996TVMighty Ducks: The Animated Seriesas Klegghorn (voice)
- 1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self
- 1995MovieSpringfield's Most Wantedas Self
- 1995MovieTexas Justiceas Richard
- 1994MovieMoment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfireas Gus Payne
- 1993TVNYPD Blueas Andy Sipowicz
- 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest
- 1992MovieThe Playeras Dennis Franz
- 1992MovieIn the Line of Duty: Siege at Marionas Bob Bryant
- 1991TVCivil Warsas Murray Seidelman
- 1991MovieNYPD Mountedas Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
- 1990MovieDie Hard 2as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
- 1990MovieNasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
- 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Dennis Franz (voice)
- 1989TVChristine Cromwell
- 1989TVNasty Boysas Lt. Stan Krieger
- 1989MovieThe Packageas Lt. Milan Delich
- 1989MovieKiss Shotas Max Fleischer
- 1987TVBeverly Hills Buntzas Norman Buntz
- 1987MovieGolden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsas Self
- 1986MovieA Fine Messas Phil
- 1986TVMatlockas Jack Brennert
- 1985MovieRunaway Trainas Cop (uncredited)
- 1985TVScene of the Crimeas Pat Grandy
- 1985MovieDeadly Messagesas Detective Max Lucas
- 1985TVMacGruder and Loudas Roche
- 1985TVStreet Hawkas Inspector Frank Menlo
- 1984MovieBody Doubleas Rubin
- 1984TVHunteras Sgt. Jackie Molinas
- 1984TVE/R
- 1983MovieScarfaceas Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
- 1983TVBay City Bluesas Angelo Carbone
- 1983TVHardcastle and McCormick
- 1983MoviePsycho IIas Warren Toomey