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Dennis Farina: Biography

Dennis Farina

Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/29/1944, Pisces
Profession: Actor

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Dennis Farina Fast Facts:

In 1985, retired after 18 years with the Chicago Police Department to concentrate on acting, which he had been moonlighting in since taking a part in director Michael Mann's first movie, Thief (1981). A year later, had the lead in Mann's underrated TV series Crime Story.
Known as "The Great Wounder" during his time on the police force, due to his poor marksmanship skills.
Stage career is highlighted by leading roles in Steppenwolf Theatre productions, including A Prayer for My Daughter, Tracers and Streamers.
Won an American Comedy Award as the Funniest Supporting Male of 1996 for playing gangster Ray "Bones" Barboni in Get Shorty.
At the start of its 15th season, joined the cast of Law & Order as Det. Joe Fontana, replacing Jerry Orbach's Det. Lennie Briscoe.

Dennis Farina Relationships:
Dennis Farina Jr. - Son
Joseph Farina - Father
Joseph Farina - Son
Michael Farina - Son
Patricia Farina - Ex-wife
Yolanda Farina - Mother
Dennis Farina Awards:
1995 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
College:
Attended Truman Junior College, Chicago, IL

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Luck, Joan Allen, Dustin Hoffman, John Ortiz, Dennis Farina Gusmano Cesaretti/HBO

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