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Overview
Mini Biography:
Dennis Franz was born Dennis Franz Schlacta in Maywood, Illinois, a suburb... moreTrivia:
In high school, he was active in baseball, football and swimming more
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 14 wins & 25 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(14 articles)
'Weekend Update Thursday': Everything old is... still old (From EW.com - PopWatch. 2 October 2009, 7:10 AM, PDT)
Beyond the Gay Role
(From AfterElton.com. 4 March 2009, 6:18 PM, PST)
Filmography
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1. | "NYPD Blue" (1993) | Det. Andy Sipowicz / Sgt. Andy Sipowicz (261 episodes, 1993-2005) | 2005 | - | 7.8 (1,814) |
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2. | City of Angels (1998) | Nathaniel Messinger | 1998 | $199M | 6.4 (36,484) |
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3. | Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off (1997) (V) | (voice) Captain Klegghorn | 1997 | - | 3.3 (153) |
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4. | "Mighty Ducks" (1996) | Captain Klegghorn (3 episodes, 1996) | 1996 | - | 5.5 (244) |
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5. | American Buffalo (1996) | Don 'Donny' Dubrow, Owner Rvterbands Variety | 1996 | - | 5.4 (1,875) |
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6. | Healing the Hate (1996) (TV) | Host | 1996 | - | - |
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7. | Texas Justice (1995) (TV) | Richard 'Racehorse' Haynes | 1995 | - | 6.3 (119) |
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8. | Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire (1994) (TV) | Gus Payne | 1994 | - | 5.5 (31) |
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9. | In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992) (TV) | Bob Bryant | 1992 | - | 5.6 (74) |
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10. | "Civil Wars" (1991) | (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 6.2 (33) |
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11. | N.Y.P.D. Mounted (1991) (TV) | Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta | 1991 | - | 5.2 (49) |
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12. | Die Hard 2 (1990) | Capt. Carmine Lorenzo | 1990 | $238M | 7.0 (71,977) |
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13. | "Nasty Boys" (1990) | Lt. Stan Krieger (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 6.5 (16) |
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14. | Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice (1990) (TV) | 1990 | - | 4.9 (5) | |
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15. | "Christine Cromwell" (1989) | Detective Grainger (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | - |
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16. | The Package (1989) | Lt. Milan Delich | 1989 | - | 6.3 (2,973) |
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17. | Kiss Shot (1989) (TV) | Max Fleischer | 1989 | - | 5.1 (152) |
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18. | "Matlock" (1986) | Jack Brennert (2 episodes, 1989) | 1989 | - | 7.1 (935) |
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19. | "Beverly Hills Buntz" (1987) | Norman Buntz (12 episodes, 1987-1988) | 1988 | - | 5.1 (8) |
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20. | "Hill Street Blues" (1981) | Lt. Norman Buntz / Det. Sal Benedetto (23 episodes, 1983-1987) | 1987 | - | 8.3 (1,190) |
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21. | Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Pat Hobby Teamed with Genius (1987) (TV) | Louie | 1987 | - | 6.2 (57) |
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22. | A Fine Mess (1986) | Phil | 1986 | - | 4.0 (664) |
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23. | "Scene of the Crime" (1984) | Pat Grandy (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 5.0 (8) |
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24. | "Street Hawk" (1985) | Frank Menlo (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 6.9 (404) |
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25. | "The A-Team" (1983) | Brooks / Sam Friendly (2 episodes, 1984-1985) | 1985 | - | 7.6 (4,987) |
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26. | "Hunter" (1984) | Sgt. Jackie Molinas (2 episodes, 1985) | 1985 | - | 6.7 (430) |
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27. | Deadly Messages (1985) (TV) | Detective Max Lucas | 1985 | - | 6.5 (107) |
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28. | "Hardcastle and McCormick" (1983) | Joe Hayes / Tony Boutros (2 episodes, 1984-1985) | 1985 | - | 6.3 (230) |
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29. | "Simon & Simon" (1981) | Frank Mahoney (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 7.1 (549) |
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30. | "T.J. Hooker" (1982) | Andros Margolis (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 5.8 (455) |
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31. | Body Double (1984) | Rubin the Director | 1984 | - | 6.4 (8,918) |
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32. | "E/R" (1984) | (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 6.8 (150) |
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33. | "Riptide" (1984) | Earl Bertane (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 6.4 (315) |
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34. | Scarface (1983) | (voice) (uncredited) Immigration Officer | 1983 | - | 8.2 (134,471) |
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35. | "Bay City Blues" (1983) | Angelo Carbone (8 episodes, 1983) | 1983 | - | 5.0 (18) |
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36. | Psycho II (1983) | Warren Toomey | 1983 | - | 6.1 (6,176) |
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37. | "Chicago Story" (1982) | Off. Joe Gilland (13 episodes, 1982) | 1982 | - | - |
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38. | Blow Out (1981) | Manny Karp | 1981 | - | 7.1 (9,236) |
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39. | Chicago Story (1981) (TV) | Officer Joe Gilland | 1981 | - | 7.1 (21) |
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40. | Popeye (1980) | Spike - a Tough | 1980 | - | 4.8 (10,616) |
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41. | Dressed to Kill (1980) | Detective Marino | 1980 | - | 7.1 (8,612) |
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42. | Bleacher Bums (1979) (TV) | 1979 | - | 6.7 (28) | |
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43. | A Perfect Couple (1979) | Costa | 1979 | - | 6.2 (270) |
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44. | Stony Island (1978) | Jerry Domino | 1978 | - | 4.9 (19) |
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45. | A Wedding (1978) | Koons | 1978 | - | 6.9 (1,227) |
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46. | The Fury (1978) | Bob Eggleston | 1978 | - | 6.2 (4,012) |
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47. | Remember My Name (1978) | Franks | 1978 | - | 6.1 (214) |
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1. | Bleacher Bums (2001) (TV) | (play) | 2001 | - | 6.2 (307) |
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2. | Bleacher Bums (1979) (TV) | (play) | 1979 | - | 6.7 (28) |
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1. | Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire (1994) (TV) | (co-producer) | 1994 | - | 5.5 (31) |
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1. | Inside 'NYPD Blue': A Decade on the Job (2002) (TV) | (special thanks) | 2002 | - | 7.0 (32) |
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1. | We Believe (2009) | Himself | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | "America's Top Sleuths" (2006) | Det. Andy Sipowicz | 2006 | - | 7.2 (14) |
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3. | Above and Beyond: The Story of Cpl. William T. Perkins, Jr. USMC (2006) | (voice) Himself | 2006 | - | - |
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4. | Above and Beyond (2005) | Presidential Citation | 2005 | - | - |
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5. | 'NYPD Blue': A Final Tribute (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | 6.4 (18) |
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6. | "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) | Himself (3 episodes, 1995-2005) | 2005 | - | 6.8 (472) |
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7. | "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) | Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005) | 2005 | - | 7.9 (14) |
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8. | "The View" (1997) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 2.9 (2,052) |
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9. | "Inside Dish with Rachael Ray" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 5.7 (34) |
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10. | "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999) | Himself (3 episodes, 2000-2004) | 2004 | - | 5.0 (244) |
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11. | "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 6.3 (1,033) |
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12. | "The Tony Danza Show" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 3.9 (136) |
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13. | "ALF's Hit Talk Show" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 4.7 (50) |
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14. | "NYPD 24/7" (2004) | Narrator | 2004 | - | 7.9 (9) |
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15. | "TV Land Moguls" (2004) | Himself (unknown episodes) | 2004 | - | 5.4 (18) |
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16. | This Old Cub (2004) | Himself | 2004 | - | 8.0 (293) |
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17. | The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003) (TV) | Himself - Presenter: Memorial Tribute | 2003 | - | 3.7 (174) |
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18. | ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | 5.2 (64) |
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19. | Love on NYPD Blue (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | - |
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20. | Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | 1.5 (68) |
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21. | Inside 'NYPD Blue': A Decade on the Job (2002) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself | 2002 | - | 7.0 (32) |
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22. | "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) | Himself (4 episodes, 1996-2002) | 2002 | - | 3.6 (556) |
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23. | TV's Most Censored Moments (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | 5.2 (13) |
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24. | The Honeymooners 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | 6.8 (6) |
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25. | "Rank" (2001) | Himself (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 4.3 (10) |
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26. | Hollywood Salutes Nicolas Cage: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2002) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 2002 | - | 3.0 (47) |
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27. | The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2001) (TV) | 2001 | - | 5.9 (37) | |
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28. | Badge of Courage: Police Officer of the Year (2001) (TV) | Himself | 2001 | - | - |
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29. | America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) (TV) | Himself | 2001 | - | 6.1 (705) |
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30. | The Making of 'Dressed to Kill' (2001) (V) | Himself | 2001 | - | 7.1 (45) |
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31. | Slashing 'Dressed to Kill' (2001) (V) | Himself | 2001 | - | 6.8 (42) |
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32. | "Biography" (1987) | Himself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 8.0 (266) |
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33. | 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2001) (TV) | Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series | 2001 | - | 5.6 (42) |
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34. | 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2000) (TV) | 2000 | - | 4.4 (84) | |
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35. | Entertainment Tonight Presents: Hill Street Blues - Behind the Badge (2000) (TV) | Himself | 2000 | - | - |
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36. | "Donny & Marie" (1998) | Himself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 4.1 (37) |
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37. | The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) | Himself | 1999 | - | 4.0 (216) |
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38. | Influences: From Yesterday to Today (1999) (TV) | Himself | 1999 | - | - |
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39. | "Buddy Faro" (1998) | Himself (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 5.4 (39) |
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40. | To Life! America Celebrates Israel's 50th (1998) (TV) | Himself | 1998 | - | 2.9 (21) |
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41. | Making Angels (1998) (V) | Himself - 'Messinger' | 1998 | - | 6.2 (17) |
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42. | TV Guide Looks at Cops (1998) (TV) | Himself/Host | 1998 | - | - |
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43. | 50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary (1997) (TV) | Himself | 1997 | - | - |
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44. | Marry Me (1997) (TV) | Himself | 1997 | - | - |
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45. | Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995) (TV) | Himself | 1995 | - | 7.6 (70) |
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46. | People Yearbook '95 (1995) (TV) | Himself | 1995 | - | 6.5 (6) |
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47. | Chicago on Stage (1995) (TV) | Himself | 1995 | - | - |
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48. | Springfield's Most Wanted (1995) (TV) | Himself | 1995 | - | 8.4 (49) |
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49. | 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1995) (TV) | 1995 | - | 6.0 (21) | |
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50. | The Ultimate TV Trivia Challenge (1995) (TV) | Himself | 1995 | - | 1.4 (53) |
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51. | "The Simpsons" (1989) | Himself (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 9.2 (392) |
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52. | Comic Relief VI (1994) (TV) | Himself | 1994 | - | 5.8 (35) |
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53. | "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 7.6 (15) |
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54. | "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 8.8 (762) |
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55. | The Player (1992) | Himself | 1992 | - | 7.7 (23,070) |
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56. | Die Harder: The Making of 'Die Hard 2' (1990) (TV) | Himself | 1990 | - | 6.2 (47) |
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57. | Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1987) (TV) | Himself | 1987 | - | 6.0 (14) |
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2. | "La imagen de tu vida" | |
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Additional Details
Other Works:
TV commercial for Recording Artists, Actors And Athletes Against Drunk Driving (1999) morePublicity Listings:
3 Interviews | 8 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo moreMessage Boards
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