Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina in Columbia's Stealing Harvard - 2002 Photo: Melissa Moseley

Biography

Born 02/29/1944

A stocky, forceful character player, Dennis Farina certainly looks like the popular idea of a cop with his weathered mug, ethnic air (Italian-American) and prominent, graying mustache. As well he should, this 18-year veteran of the Chicago police force was still a detective when he was introduced...
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Highlights

  • In 2007, Co-starred in the mafia comedy thriller, "You Kill Me" directed by John Dahl
  • In 2005, Cast in the ensemble drama "Empire Falls," the HBO adaptation of Richard Russo's Pulitzer Prize winning novel
  • In 2004, Replace Jerry Orbach on the hit NBC drama "Law and Order"; left show after two seasons to pursue other projects

Family & Companions

  • divorced

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