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Dennis Farina
Age
69
Birthday
Feb. 29th, 1944
Born in
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height
6'
Dennis Farina's Main TV Roles
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Main Movie Roles2008 - RocknRolla2008 - Bottle Shock 2008 - What Happens in Vegas... 2007 - You Kill Me 2007 - Purple Violets 2007 - The Grand 2007 - Bag Boy 2004 - Paparazzi 2002 - Big Trouble 2002 - Stealing Harvard 2001 - Sidewalks of New York 2000 - Snatch. 2000 - Reindeer Games 1999 - The Mod Squad 1998 - Out of Sight 1998 - Saving Private Ryan 1997 - That Old Feeling 1996 - Eddie 1995 - Get Shorty 1994 - Little Big League 1993 - Striking Distance 1993 - Another Stakeout 1988 - Midnight Run 1986 - Manhunter 1985 - Code of silence 1981 - Thief |
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TRIVIA:
- Once claimed in an interview that as a Chicago cop he was such a bad shot, he earned the nickname "The Great Wounder."
- Is an ex-Chicago policeman.
- Plead no contest to carrying a weapon into a secured area. Was arrested in May, 2008 on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon after police say they found a .22-caliber handgun in his briefcase as he tried to pass through security at LAX airport. Sentenced to 24 months probation [July 17, 2008].
- Is one of three actors to play Jack Crawford in the Hannibal Lecter films. He played the role in _Manhunter (1986)_ (qv). 'Scott Glenn' (qv) played the role in _The Silence of the Lambs (1991)_ (qv), and 'Harvey Keitel' (qv) played the role in _Red Dragon (2002)_ (qv).
- He is the only actor on _"Law & Order" (1990)_ (qv) who has actually served in law enforcement.
- Spent three years in the military before becoming a police officer.
- Father of actor 'Joe Farina (I)' (qv).
- Children: Dennis Farina Jr., Michael Farina, and Joseph Farina.
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