Dennis Franz

Known for: Acting

Born: 1944-10-28 (age 81)

From: 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).

Filmography (74)

MOVIE★ 10.0
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
2011
as Self
MOVIE
Chasing October
2007
as Self
TV★ 6.4
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.7
This Old Cub
2004
as Himself
TV★ 6.5
Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004
TV★ 8.0
NYPD 24/7
2004
TV
TV Revolution
2004
TV★ 5.5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
as Self
TV★ 3.8
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
2001
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.7
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
2001
as Self
MOVIE★ 9.0
Altman on His Own Terms
2000
as Self
TV★ 5.3
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self
TV★ 7.0
The Magic Hour
1998
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
City of Angels
1998
as Messinger
TV★ 4.3
The View
1997
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.7
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
1997
as Captain Klegghorn (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.4
American Buffalo
1996
as Don 'Donny' Dubrow
TV★ 6.5
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
1996
as Klegghorn (voice)
TV★ 4.1
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
Cigars!: The New Rage!
1996
as Self
MOVIE★ 9.0
Springfield's Most Wanted
1995
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.5
Texas Justice
1995
as Richard
MOVIE★ 7.0
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
1994
as Gus Payne
TV★ 7.1
NYPD Blue
1993
as Andy Sipowicz
TV★ 7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TV★ 6.5
Vicki!
1992
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.2
The Player
1992
as Dennis Franz
MOVIE★ 4.2
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992
as Bob Bryant
TV★ 4.5
Civil Wars
1991
as Murray Seidelman
MOVIE★ 5.5
NYPD Mounted
1991
as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
MOVIE★ 7.0
Die Hard 2
1990
as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
TV★ 6.4
Nasty Boys
1990
as Lt. Stan Krieger
MOVIE★ 6.7
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
1990
TV★ 8.0
The Simpsons
1989
as Dennis Franz (voice)
TV★ 7.8
Christine Cromwell
1989
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Package
1989
as Lt. Milan Delich
MOVIE★ 5.8
Kiss Shot
1989
as Max Fleischer
TV★ 7.0
Beverly Hills Buntz
1987
as Norman Buntz
MOVIE★ 8.0
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1987
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.6
A Fine Mess
1986
as Phil
TV★ 7.0
Matlock
1986
as Jack Brennert
MOVIE★ 7.0
Runaway Train
1985
as Cop (uncredited)
TV★ 7.0
Scene of the Crime
1985
as Pat Grandy
MOVIE★ 5.8
Deadly Messages
1985
as Detective Max Lucas
TV★ 5.3
MacGruder and Loud
1985
as Roche
TV★ 7.0
Street Hawk
1985
as Inspector Frank Menlo
MOVIE★ 6.7
Body Double
1984
as Rubin
TV★ 7.1
Hunter
1984
as Sgt. Jackie Molinas
TV★ 5.7
E/R
1984
MOVIE★ 8.2
Scarface
1983
as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
TV★ 7.5
Bay City Blues
1983
as Angelo Carbone
TV★ 6.5
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
MOVIE★ 6.5
Psycho II
1983
as Warren Toomey
TV★ 7.5
The A-Team
1983
as Brooks
TV★ 6.5
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Andros Margolis
TV★ 7.5
Chicago Story
1982
as Officer Joe Gilland
TV★ 6.7
Simon & Simon
1981
as Frank Mahoney
MOVIE★ 7.3
Blow Out
1981
as Manny Karp
MOVIE★ 8.0
Chicago Story
1981
as Officer Joe Gilland
TV★ 7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Sal Benedetto
MOVIE★ 5.6
Popeye
1980
as Spike, a Tough
MOVIE★ 6.9
Dressed to Kill
1980
as Detective Marino
MOVIE★ 10.0
Bleacher Bums
1979
as Zig
MOVIE★ 5.1
A Perfect Couple
1979
as Costa
MOVIE★ 8.0
Stony Island
1978
as Jerry Domino
MOVIE★ 6.3
A Wedding
1978
as Koons
MOVIE★ 6.0
Towing
1978
as Al
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Fury
1978
as Bob Eggleston
MOVIE★ 6.1
Remember My Name
1978
as Franks
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Last Affair
1976
as Fight in Bar
MOVIE★ 5.8
Mickey One
1965
as Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)
TV★ 7.0
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee