Dennis Franz
Acting
Born: October 28, 1944 (age 81) · Maywood, Illinois, USA
Highest Rated
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
Scarface
1983
The Simpsons
1989
Die Hard 2
1990
City of Angels
1998
Blow Out
1981
Dressed to Kill
1980
The A-Team
1983
The Player
1992
Body Double
1984
Psycho II
1983
Popeye
1980
Runaway Train
1985
Photos (4)
Movies (31)
Scarface
Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Die Hard 2
Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
City of Angels
Messinger
Blow Out
Manny Karp
Dressed to Kill
Detective Marino
Body Double
Rubin
The Player
Dennis Franz
Runaway Train
Cop (uncredited)
Popeye
Spike, a Tough
Psycho II
Warren Toomey
The Package
Lt. Milan Delich
The Fury
Bob Eggleston
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Bob Bryant
Remember My Name
Franks
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
Captain Klegghorn (voice)
A Wedding
Koons
American Buffalo
Don 'Donny' Dubrow
A Fine Mess
Phil
Texas Justice
Richard
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
Gus Payne
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
1990
NYPD Mounted
Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
Mickey One
Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)
Towing
Al
Kiss Shot
Max Fleischer
Bleacher Bums
Zig
Chicago Story
Officer Joe Gilland
Stony Island
Jerry Domino
Deadly Messages
Detective Max Lucas
The Last Affair
Fight in Bar
A Perfect Couple
Costa
TV Shows (24)
The Simpsons
Dennis Franz (voice) · 1 eps
NYPD Blue
Andy Sipowicz · 261 eps
The A-Team
Brooks · 1 eps
The A-Team
Sam Friendly · 1 eps
Hill Street Blues
Sal Benedetto · 5 eps
Hill Street Blues
Norman Buntz · 44 eps
Matlock
Jack Brennert · 2 eps
T. J. Hooker
Andros Margolis · 1 eps
Simon & Simon
Frank Mahoney · 1 eps
Hunter
Sgt. Jackie Molinas · 2 eps
Hardcastle and McCormick
2 eps
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
Klegghorn (voice) · 26 eps
Civil Wars
Murray Seidelman · 1 eps
Street Hawk
Inspector Frank Menlo · 1 eps
E/R
1 eps
Nasty Boys
Lt. Stan Krieger · 12 eps
MacGruder and Loud
Roche · 1 eps
Christine Cromwell
1 eps
Beverly Hills Buntz
Norman Buntz · 13 eps
Chicago Story
Officer Joe Gilland · 13 eps
Bay City Blues
Angelo Carbone · 8 eps
Scene of the Crime
Pat Grandy · 1 eps
Alf's Hit Talk Show
1 eps
NYPD 24/7
7 eps
Self / Appearances (18)
The View
Self · 2 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · 2 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self · 1 eps
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 2 eps
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self · 2 eps
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · 1 eps
The Magic Hour
Self · 1 eps
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Altman on His Own Terms
Self
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
Self
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Self
Springfield's Most Wanted
Self
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
Self
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
Self
Chasing October
Self
This Old Cub
Himself
