Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

1944-10-28 • Maywood, Illinois, USA • Male • 74 Known Credits

Biography

Dennis Franz (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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1944-10-28

Place of Birth

Maywood, Illinois, USA

Known Credits

74

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Ντέννις Φρανζ

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Known For Movies

Scarface

Scarface

1983
Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

1990
Popeye

Popeye

1980
A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess

1986
City of Angels

City of Angels

1998
The Fury

The Fury

1978
Texas Justice

Texas Justice

1995
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

2001
Springfield's Most Wanted

Springfield's Most Wanted

1995
A Wedding

A Wedding

1978
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

1980
Body Double

Body Double

1984
The Player

The Player

1992
A Perfect Couple

A Perfect Couple

1979
Stony Island

Stony Island

1978
Blow Out

Blow Out

1981
NYPD Mounted

NYPD Mounted

1991
Runaway Train

Runaway Train

1985
The Last Affair

The Last Affair

1976
Remember My Name

Remember My Name

1978
Psycho II

Psycho II

1983
The Package

The Package

1989
This Old Cub

This Old Cub

2004
Bleacher Bums

Bleacher Bums

1979
Kiss Shot

Kiss Shot

1989
Towing

Towing

1978
Deadly Messages

Deadly Messages

1985
American Buffalo

American Buffalo

1996
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

1992
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

1997
Mickey One

Mickey One

1965
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

2011
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

1994
Altman on His Own Terms

Altman on His Own Terms

2000
Chicago Story

Chicago Story

1981
Chasing October

Chasing October

2007
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1987
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

1990
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

2001

Known For TV Shows

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989
The A-Team

The A-Team

1983
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944
The View

The View

1997
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003
NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

1993
Matlock

Matlock

1986
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981
Good Day Live

Good Day Live

2001
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

1982
The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

2004
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

1981
Hunter

Hunter

1984
Vicki!

Vicki!

1992
Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

1996
Street Hawk

Street Hawk

1985
E/R

E/R

1984
Civil Wars

Civil Wars

1991
Nasty Boys

Nasty Boys

1989
The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996
The Magic Hour

The Magic Hour

1998
MacGruder and Loud

MacGruder and Loud

1985
Beverly Hills Buntz

Beverly Hills Buntz

1987
Chicago Story

Chicago Story

1982
Bay City Blues

Bay City Blues

1983
TV Revolution

TV Revolution

2004
Christine Cromwell

Christine Cromwell

1989
Scene of the Crime

Scene of the Crime

1985
Alf's Hit Talk Show

Alf's Hit Talk Show

2004
The 52nd Annual Emmy Awards

The 52nd Annual Emmy Awards

2020
NYPD 24/7

NYPD 24/7

2004

Movie Credits

Scarface

1983

Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

Die Hard 2

1990

Capt. Carmine Lorenzo

Popeye

1980

Spike, a Tough

A Fine Mess

1986

Phil

City of Angels

1998

Nathaniel Messinger

The Fury

1978

Bob Eggleston

Texas Justice

1995

Richard

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

2001

Self

Springfield's Most Wanted

1995

Self

A Wedding

1978

Koons

Dressed to Kill

1980

Detective Marino

Body Double

1984

Rubin

The Player

1992

Dennis Franz

A Perfect Couple

1979

Costa

Stony Island

1978

Jerry Domino

Blow Out

1981

Manny Karp

NYPD Mounted

1991

Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta

Runaway Train

1985

Cop (uncredited)

The Last Affair

1976

Fight in Bar

Remember My Name

1978

Franks

Psycho II

1983

Warren Toomey

The Package

1989

Lt. Milan Delich

This Old Cub

2004

Himself

Bleacher Bums

1979

Zig

Kiss Shot

1989

Max Fleischer

Towing

1978

Al

Deadly Messages

1985

Detective Max Lucas

American Buffalo

1996

Don 'Donny' Dubrow

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

1992

Bob Bryant

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003

Self

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

1997

Captain Klegghorn (voice)

Mickey One

1965

Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

2011

Self

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

1994

Gus Payne

Altman on His Own Terms

2000

Self

Chicago Story

1981

Officer Joe Gilland

Chasing October

2007

Self

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1987

Self

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

1990

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

2001

Self

TV Credits

The Simpsons

1989

Dennis Franz (voice) (1 episodes)

The A-Team

1983

Brooks (1 episodes)

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Self - Nominee (2 episodes)

The View

1997

Self (2 episodes)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Self - Guest (1 episodes)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

Self (2 episodes)

NYPD Blue

1993

Andy Sipowicz (261 episodes)

Matlock

1986

Jack Brennert (2 episodes)

Hill Street Blues

1981

Sal Benedetto (5 episodes)

Good Day Live

2001

Self (1 episodes)

T. J. Hooker

1982

Andros Margolis (1 episodes)

The Tony Danza Show

2004

Self (1 episodes)

Simon & Simon

1981

Frank Mahoney (1 episodes)

Hunter

1984

Sgt. Jackie Molinas (2 episodes)

Vicki!

1992

Self (1 episodes)

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983

(2 episodes)

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999

Self (2 episodes)

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

1996

Klegghorn (voice) (26 episodes)

Street Hawk

1985

Inspector Frank Menlo (1 episodes)

E/R

1984

(1 episodes)

Civil Wars

1991

Murray Seidelman (1 episodes)

Nasty Boys

1989

Lt. Stan Krieger (14 episodes)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996

Self (1 episodes)

The Magic Hour

1998

Self (1 episodes)

MacGruder and Loud

1985

Roche (1 episodes)

Beverly Hills Buntz

1987

Norman Buntz (13 episodes)

Chicago Story

1982

Officer Joe Gilland (13 episodes)

Bay City Blues

1983

Angelo Carbone (8 episodes)

TV Revolution

2004

(2 episodes)

Christine Cromwell

1989

(1 episodes)

Scene of the Crime

1985

Pat Grandy (1 episodes)

Alf's Hit Talk Show

2004

(1 episodes)

The 52nd Annual Emmy Awards

2020

Self - Presenter (1 episodes)

NYPD 24/7

2004

(7 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

Bleacher Bums

Theatre Play

2001

Bleacher Bums

Writer

1979

TV Production Credits

No TV production credits available.