Dennis Franz

Known for: Acting
Born: October 28, 1944, Maywood, Illinois, USA
Movies: 42

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).

Best-Known Movies

8.2

Scarface

1983

7.0

Die Hard 2

1990

6.8

City of Angels

1998

7.3

Blow Out

1981

6.9

Dressed to Kill

1980

7.2

The Player

1992

6.7

Body Double

1984

6.5

Psycho II

1983

5.6

Popeye

1980

7.0

Runaway Train

1985

Filmography

2011	Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago	Self
2007	Chasing October	Self
2004	This Old Cub	Himself
2003	ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration	Self
2001	The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'	Self
2001	Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'	Self
2000	Altman on His Own Terms	Self
1998	City of Angels	Messinger
1997	Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off	Captain Klegghorn (voice)
1996	American Buffalo	Don 'Donny' Dubrow
1996	Cigars!: The New Rage!	Self
1995	Springfield's Most Wanted	Self
1995	Texas Justice	Richard
1994	Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire	Gus Payne
1992	The Player	Dennis Franz
1992	In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion	Bob Bryant
1991	NYPD Mounted	Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
1990	Die Hard 2	Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
1990	Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
1989	The Package	Lt. Milan Delich
1989	Kiss Shot	Max Fleischer
1987	Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs	Self
1986	A Fine Mess	Phil
1985	Runaway Train	Cop (uncredited)
1985	Deadly Messages	Detective Max Lucas
1984	Body Double	Rubin
1983	Scarface	Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
1983	Psycho II	Warren Toomey
1981	Blow Out	Manny Karp
1981	Chicago Story	Officer Joe Gilland
1980	Popeye	Spike, a Tough
1980	Dressed to Kill	Detective Marino
1979	Bleacher Bums	Zig
1979	A Perfect Couple	Costa
1978	Stony Island	Jerry Domino
1978	A Wedding	Koons
1978	Towing	Al
1978	The Fury	Bob Eggleston
1978	Remember My Name	Franks
1976	The Last Affair	Fight in Bar
1965	Mickey One	Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)

Directing, Writing & Producing

1979

Bleacher Bums

Writer

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