Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dennis Franz licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
2011
as Self
Few cities love their baseball team as much as Chicago loves the Cubs, and this documentary attempts to explain the close bond between the Windy City ...
Chasing October
2007
as Self
"Chasing October" is a docu-comedy that chronicles one fan's crusade to take the Chicago Cubs to the World Series "by any means necessary." Director M...
This Old Cub
2004
as Himself
Jeff Santo explores the life and career of his father, Chicago Cub great Ron Santo.
Bleacher Bums
2001
Theatre Play
They're known as the Bleacher Bums, a loud and proud group of fans who watch their team's games from the stadium's cheap seats. Most of them have been...
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
2001
as Self
Produced as part of the DVD release for 'Dressed to Kill', this documentary gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this thrilling murder...
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
2001
as Self
Exploring the edits to receive an R rating from the MPAA.
Altman on His Own Terms
2000
as Self
A look at the life and career of acclaimed independent filmmaker Robert Altman...on his own words. The genius director who shook the cinema industry w...
City of Angels
1998
as Nathaniel Messinger
When a guardian angel – who invisibly watches over the citizens of Los Angeles – becomes captivated by a strong-willed heart surgeon, he ponders tradi...
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
1997
as Captain Klegghorn (voice)
A direct-to-video feature film, Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off, was released in 1997. It comprises three episodes of the animated series e...
American Buffalo
1996
as Don 'Donny' Dubrow
Three inner-city losers plan a robbery of a valuable coin in a seedy second-hand junk shop.
Texas Justice
1995
as Richard
When a Texas millionaire marries his mistress, a bitter divorce battle, two deaths, an FBI sting operation, and criminal trials ensue.
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
1994
as Gus Payne
An undercover reporter named Gus finds work with the FBI, but soon he gets into a difficult situation and the FBI ignores it.
The Player
1992
as Dennis Franz
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992
as Bob Bryant
Adam Swapp and his brother Jonathan are suspects in the bombing of Mormon Center in Utah. The brothers and their families hold-up on their farm with p...
NYPD Mounted
1991
as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
New York City cop becomes partners with a rodeo cowboy from Montana on the City's Mounted Police Department.
Die Hard 2
1990
as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
One year after his heroics in Los Angeles, John McClane is an off-duty cop who is the wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time. On a snowy Chris...
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
1990
Kiss Shot
1989
as Max Fleischer
A struggling, single mom with a precocious young daughter also has an unpaid mortgage. She falls back on her pool-playing skills to pay off her debts....
The Package
1989
as Lt. Milan Delich
Experienced Green Beret sergeant Johnny Gallagher is escorting a prisoner, Airborne Ranger Thomas Boyette, back to the US, but Boyette escapes and Gal...
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1987
as Self
In Disneyland, the Wicked Queen has cast a spell over the seven dwarfs that makes them feel they're too old and decide to retire, so Dick Van Dyke tri...
A Fine Mess
1986
as Phil
Two friends an actor and a chef discover a plot to fix a horse race and try to capitalize on it. But also have to deal with the two men who fixed it w...
Runaway Train
1985
as Cop (uncredited)
A hardened convict and a younger prisoner escape from a brutal prison in the middle of winter only to find themselves on an out-of-control train with ...
Deadly Messages
1985
as Detective Max Lucas
When Laura unearths an old Ouija board in her closet, her roommate, Cindy, uses it and encounters the spirit of a man that had been murdered in their ...
Body Double
1984
as Rubin
After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered a gig house-sitting in the Hollywood Hills. While...
Scarface
1983
as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciousl...
Psycho II
1983
as Warren Toomey
Norman Bates is declared sane and released from the facility in which he was being held, despite the complaints of Lila Loomis, sister of his most fam...
Blow Out
1981
as Manny Karp
While recording sound effects for a slasher flick, Jack Terry stumbles upon a real-life horror: a car careening off a bridge and into a river. Jack ju...
Chicago Story
1981
as Officer Joe Gilland
A pair of cops, a pair of doctors, and a pair of lawyers examine a crime — the wounding of a ten-year-old girl by a sniper — from three different angl...
Popeye
1980
as Spike, a Tough
Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm that wrecks his ship, Popeye washes ashore and wi...
Dressed to Kill
1980
as Detective Marino
After witnessing a mysterious woman brutally slay a homemaker, prostitute Liz Blake finds herself trapped in a dangerous situation. While the police t...
Bleacher Bums
1979
as Zig
Bleacher Bums takes place in the bleachers of Chicago's Wrigley Field. The characters are a bunch of Chicago Cubs fans, watching a game in progress on...
Bleacher Bums
1979
Writer
Bleacher Bums takes place in the bleachers of Chicago's Wrigley Field. The characters are a bunch of Chicago Cubs fans, watching a game in progress on...
A Perfect Couple
1979
as Costa
An uptight bachelor tries his luck with a computer dating service and gets matched up with his polar opposite.
Stony Island
1978
as Jerry Domino
Richie Bloom, the only white kid on the block, forms an R&B band with his best friend, Kevin. With the help of their mentor, aging sax legend Percy, t...
A Wedding
1978
as Koons
Muffin's wedding to Dino Corelli is to be a big affair. Except the ageing priest isn't too sure of the ceremony, only the families actually turn up as...
Towing
1978
as Al
An unscrupulous towing company picks up perfectly fine cars and impounds them. It's up to two bar maids to try and stop them.
The Fury
1978
as Bob Eggleston
When a devious plot separates CIA agent Peter Sandza from his son, Robin, the distraught father manages to see through the ruse. Taken because of his ...
Remember My Name
1978
as Franks
Just released from prison, a young woman arrives in town to "start a new life," but soon begins stalking a married construction worker for no apparent...
The Last Affair
1976
as Fight in Bar
The wife of a sterile man steps outside the marriage with a gigolo in order to conceive.
Mickey One
1965
as Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)
A former comic is on the run from the mob.