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Dennis FarinaAdd to My CelebsAge 68 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 |
NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB
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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."
- Was considered for the role of "Joey Zasa" in _The Godfather: Part III (1990)_ (qv).
- Children: Dennis Farina Jr., Michael Farina, and Joseph Farina.
- Spent three years in the military before becoming a police officer.
- 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).
- In the film _Get Shorty (1995)_ (qv), Dennis played Mr. Barboni. In the end of the film, Chili Palmer ('John Travolta' (qv)) is making a movie about his experiences in Hollywood, the role of Chili is portrayed by Martin Weir ('Danny DeVito' (qv)) and that of Barboni by 'Harvey Keitel' (qv). Dennis Farina played Jack Crawford in _Manhunter (1986)_ (qv) (film based on the 'Thomas Harris (I)' (qv) novel "Red Dragon"). 'Harvey Keitel' (qv) played Crawford in _Red Dragon (2002)_ (qv).
- Father of actor 'Joe Farina (I)' (qv).
- His date of birth has only occured 15 times so far in his life, because February 29th is Leap Day, the well known "extra" day of a Leap Year (containing 366 days), which only occur every four years.
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