Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Acting

Born:
1944-10-28
Place of birth:
Maywood, Illinois, USA

Biography

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).

Known For

Filmography

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

10.02011Self
Movie
Chasing October

Chasing October

2007Self
Movie
The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

6.42004Self
TV
This Old Cub

This Old Cub

6.72004Himself
Movie
Alf's Hit Talk Show

Alf's Hit Talk Show

6.52004
TV
NYPD 24/7

NYPD 24/7

8.02004
TV
TV Revolution

TV Revolution

2004
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

5.52003Self
TV
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

8.02003Self
Movie
Bleacher Bums

Bleacher Bums

6.62001Theatre Play
Movie
Good Day Live

Good Day Live

3.82001Self
TV
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

7.02001Self
Movie
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

6.72001Self
Movie
Altman on His Own Terms

Altman on His Own Terms

9.02000Self
Movie
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

5.31999Self
TV
The Magic Hour

The Magic Hour

7.01998Self
TV
City of Angels

City of Angels

6.81998Messinger
Movie
The View

The View

4.31997Self
TV
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

6.71997Captain Klegghorn (voice)
Movie
American Buffalo

American Buffalo

5.41996Don 'Donny' Dubrow
Movie
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

6.61996Klegghorn (voice)
TV
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

4.11996Self
TV
Cigars!: The New Rage!

Cigars!: The New Rage!

7.01996Self
Movie
Springfield's Most Wanted

Springfield's Most Wanted

9.01995Self
Movie
Texas Justice

Texas Justice

5.51995Richard
Movie
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

7.01994Gus Payne
Movie
NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

7.11993Andy Sipowicz
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.31993Self - Guest
TV
Vicki!

Vicki!

6.51992Self
TV
The Player

The Player

7.21992Dennis Franz
Movie
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

4.21992Bob Bryant
Movie
Civil Wars

Civil Wars

4.51991Murray Seidelman
TV
NYPD Mounted

NYPD Mounted

5.51991Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
Movie
Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

7.01990Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
Movie
Nasty Boys

Nasty Boys

6.41990Lt. Stan Krieger
TV
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

6.71990
Movie
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.01989Dennis Franz (voice)
TV
Christine Cromwell

Christine Cromwell

7.81989
TV
The Package

The Package

6.11989Milan Delich
Movie
Kiss Shot

Kiss Shot

5.81989Max Fleischer
Movie
Beverly Hills Buntz

Beverly Hills Buntz

7.01987Norman Buntz
TV
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

8.01987Self
Movie
A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess

4.51986Phil
Movie
Matlock

Matlock

7.01986Jack Brennert
TV
Runaway Train

Runaway Train

6.91985Cop (uncredited)
Movie
Scene of the Crime

Scene of the Crime

7.01985Pat Grandy
TV
Deadly Messages

Deadly Messages

5.81985Detective Max Lucas
Movie
MacGruder and Loud

MacGruder and Loud

5.31985Roche
TV
Street Hawk

Street Hawk

7.01985Inspector Frank Menlo
TV
Body Double

Body Double

6.71984Rubin
Movie
Hunter

Hunter

7.11984Sgt. Jackie Molinas
TV
E/R

E/R

5.71984
TV
Scarface

Scarface

8.21983Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
Bay City Blues

Bay City Blues

7.51983Angelo Carbone
TV
Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

6.51983
TV
Psycho II

Psycho II

6.51983Warren Toomey
Movie
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.51983Sam Friendly
TV
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

6.61982Andros Margolis
TV
Chicago Story

Chicago Story

7.51982Officer Joe Gilland
TV
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

6.71981Frank Mahoney
TV