Dennis Franz

Actor

1944-10-28 · Maywood, Illinois, USA

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).

• Scarface (1983) — Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
• Die Hard 2 (1990) — Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
• City of Angels (1998) — Messinger
• Blow Out (1981) — Manny Karp
• Dressed to Kill (1980) — Detective Marino
• The Player (1992) — Dennis Franz
• Body Double (1984) — Rubin
• Psycho II (1983) — Warren Toomey
• Popeye (1980) — Spike, a Tough
• Runaway Train (1985) — Cop (uncredited)
• The Fury (1978) — Bob Eggleston
• The Package (1989) — Milan Delich
• American Buffalo (1996) — Don 'Donny' Dubrow
• A Wedding (1978) — Koons
• Mickey One (1965) — Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)
• Remember My Name (1978) — Franks
• A Fine Mess (1986) — Phil
• A Perfect Couple (1979) — Costa
• Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off (1997) — Captain Klegghorn (voice)
• Kiss Shot (1989) — Max Fleischer
• Texas Justice (1995) — Richard
• Deadly Messages (1985) — Detective Max Lucas
• Bleacher Bums (2001) — Theatre Play
• In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992) — Bob Bryant