Dennis Franz

Known for: Acting

Born: 1944-10-28 (age 81)

From: Maywood, Illinois, USA

Dennis Franz Schlachta (born October 28, 1944) is an American actor best known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a hard boiled police detective in the television series NYPD Blue. He previously appeared as Lt. Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues, and earlier played Detective Benedetto, a corrupt cop also on HSB.

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★ 9.0
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★ 5.2
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★ 6.3
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★ 7.0
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★ 4.3
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★ 7.1
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★ 6.8
Body Double
1984
as Rubin
TV★ 7.1
Hunter
1984
as Sgt. Jackie Molinas
TV★ 5.6
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★ 7.4
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★ 7.0
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