Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Acting

Birthday

1944/10/28 (81 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Maywood, Illinois, USA

Also know as

Ντέννις Φρανζ

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.

Acting
Die Hard 2
7.0

(1990) Die Hard 2

as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo

City of Angels
6.8

(1998) City of Angels

as Nathaniel Messinger

Psycho II
6.5

(1983) Psycho II

as Warren Toomey

The Player
7.2

(1992) The Player

as Dennis Franz

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
6.5

(2001) Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

as Self

Dressed to Kill
7.0

(1980) Dressed to Kill

as Detective Marino

American Buffalo
5.4

(1996) American Buffalo

as Don 'Donny' Dubrow

The Package
6.1

(1989) The Package

as Lt. Milan Delich

Blow Out
7.4

(1981) Blow Out

as Manny Karp

Body Double
6.8

(1984) Body Double

as Rubin

A Perfect Couple
5.0

(1979) A Perfect Couple

as Costa

Kiss Shot
5.9

(1989) Kiss Shot

as Max Fleischer

Remember My Name
6.0

(1978) Remember My Name

as Franks

Towing
4.0

(1978) Towing

as Al

Deadly Messages
5.4

(1985) Deadly Messages

as Detective Max Lucas

Texas Justice
5.3

(1995) Texas Justice

as Richard

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
10.0

(2011) Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

as Self

A Wedding
6.2

(1978) A Wedding

as Koons

Scarface
8.2

(1983) Scarface

as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
3.0

(1992) In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

as Bob Bryant

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
0.0

(1994) Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

as Gus Payne

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
5.5

(1990) Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

as ---

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
7.0

(2001) The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

as Self

The Fury
6.3

(1978) The Fury

as Bob Eggleston

Runaway Train
7.0

(1985) Runaway Train

as Cop (uncredited)

NYPD Mounted
1.0

(1991) NYPD Mounted

as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta

Stony Island
8.0

(1978) Stony Island

as Jerry Domino

Chicago Story
6.0

(1981) Chicago Story

as Officer Joe Gilland

This Old Cub
0.0

(2004) This Old Cub

as Himself

Bleacher Bums
0.0

(1979) Bleacher Bums

as Zig

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
6.7

(1997) Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

as Captain Klegghorn (voice)

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
0.0

(1987) Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

as Self

Popeye
5.5

(1980) Popeye

as Spike, a Tough

A Fine Mess
4.5

(1986) A Fine Mess

as Phil

Mickey One
5.7

(1965) Mickey One

as Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)

The Last Affair
0.0

(1976) The Last Affair

as Fight in Bar

Chasing October
0.0

(2007) Chasing October

as Self

Altman on His Own Terms
0.0

(2000) Altman on His Own Terms

as Self

Springfield's Most Wanted
0.0

(1995) Springfield's Most Wanted

as Self

Hardcastle and McCormick
6.4

(1983) Hardcastle and McCormick

as ---

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
6.0

(1996) Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

as Klegghorn (voice)

NYPD Blue
7.0

(1993) NYPD Blue

as Andy Sipowicz

The Simpsons
8.0

(1989) The Simpsons

as Dennis Franz (voice)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

(2003) The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

6.1

(2004) The Tony Danza Show

as Self

T. J. Hooker
6.4

(1982) T. J. Hooker

as Andros Margolis

The A-Team
7.5

(1983) The A-Team

as Brooks

Matlock
7.1

(1986) Matlock

as ---

The View
4.3

(1997) The View

as Self

Hunter
7.1

(1984) Hunter

as Sgt. Jackie Molinas

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.2

(1993) Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Chicago Story
5.0

(1982) Chicago Story

as Officer Joe Gilland

Bay City Blues
5.0

(1983) Bay City Blues

as Angelo Carbone

Beverly Hills Buntz
5.0

(1987) Beverly Hills Buntz

as Norman Buntz

0.0

(2004) TV Revolution

as ---

MacGruder and Loud
4.5

(1985) MacGruder and Loud

as Roche

Nasty Boys
5.5

(1989) Nasty Boys

as Lt. Stan Krieger

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
4.6

(1999) The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self

3.0

(2001) Good Day Live

as Self

NYPD 24/7
0.0

(2004) NYPD 24/7

as ---

Hill Street Blues
7.6

(1981) Hill Street Blues

as Sal Benedetto

Hill Street Blues
7.6

(1981) Hill Street Blues

as Norman Buntz

E/R
4.6

(1984) E/R

as ---

Street Hawk
6.8

(1985) Street Hawk

as Inspector Frank Menlo

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
3.9

(1996) The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

The A-Team
7.5

(1983) The A-Team

as Sam Friendly

Alf's Hit Talk Show
5.0

(2004) Alf's Hit Talk Show

as ---

The Magic Hour
5.0

(1998) The Magic Hour

as Self

Civil Wars
3.3

(1991) Civil Wars

as Murray Seidelman

Golden Globe Awards
7.2

(1944) Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards
7.2

(1944) Golden Globe Awards

as Self

Simon & Simon
6.7

(1981) Simon & Simon

as Frank Mahoney

Golden Globe Awards
7.2

(1944) Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

5.0

(1992) Vicki!

as Self

Christine Cromwell
7.3

(1989) Christine Cromwell

as ---

Scene of the Crime
5.0

(1985) Scene of the Crime

as Pat Grandy