Dennis Franz

Acting

Dennis Franz

Born October 28, 1944Maywood, Illinois, USA73 credits

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.

Known For

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
10.0

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

Movie

2011

Chasing October

Chasing October

Movie

2007

6.1

The Tony Danza Show

TV

2004

This Old Cub

This Old Cub

Movie

2004

Alf's Hit Talk Show
5.0

Alf's Hit Talk Show

TV

2004

NYPD 24/7

NYPD 24/7

TV

2004

Filmography

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
2011Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicagoas SelfMovie
Chasing October
2007Chasing Octoberas SelfMovie
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2004The Tony Danza Showas SelfTV
This Old Cub
2004This Old Cubas HimselfMovie
Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004Alf's Hit Talk ShowTV
NYPD 24/7
2004NYPD 24/7TV
T
2004TV RevolutionTV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Showas SelfTV
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas SelfMovie
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2001Good Day Liveas SelfTV
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
2001The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'as SelfMovie
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
2001Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'as SelfMovie
Altman on His Own Terms
2000Altman on His Own Termsas SelfMovie
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999The Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas SelfTV
The Magic Hour
1998The Magic Houras SelfTV
City of Angels
1998City of Angelsas Nathaniel MessingerMovie
The View
1997The Viewas SelfTV
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
1997Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Offas Captain Klegghorn (voice)Movie
American Buffalo
1996American Buffaloas Don 'Donny' DubrowMovie
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
1996Mighty Ducks: The Animated Seriesas Klegghorn (voice)TV
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996The Rosie O'Donnell Showas SelfTV
Springfield's Most Wanted
1995Springfield's Most Wantedas SelfMovie
Texas Justice
1995Texas Justiceas RichardMovie
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
1994Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfireas Gus PayneMovie
NYPD Blue
1993NYPD Blueas Andy SipowiczTV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - GuestTV
V
1992Vicki!as SelfTV
The Player
1992The Playeras Dennis FranzMovie
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marionas Bob BryantMovie
Civil Wars
1991Civil Warsas Murray SeidelmanTV
NYPD Mounted
1991NYPD Mountedas Anthony 'Tony' SpampattaMovie
Die Hard 2
1990Die Hard 2as Capt. Carmine LorenzoMovie
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
1990Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone JusticeMovie
The Simpsons
1989The Simpsonsas Dennis Franz (voice)TV
Christine Cromwell
1989Christine CromwellTV
Nasty Boys
1989Nasty Boysas Lt. Stan KriegerTV
The Package
1989The Packageas Lt. Milan DelichMovie
Kiss Shot
1989Kiss Shotas Max FleischerMovie
Beverly Hills Buntz
1987Beverly Hills Buntzas Norman BuntzTV
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1987Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfsas SelfMovie
A Fine Mess
1986A Fine Messas PhilMovie
Matlock
1986Matlockas Jack BrennertTV
Runaway Train
1985Runaway Trainas Cop (uncredited)Movie
Scene of the Crime
1985Scene of the Crimeas Pat GrandyTV
Deadly Messages
1985Deadly Messagesas Detective Max LucasMovie
MacGruder and Loud
1985MacGruder and Loudas RocheTV
Street Hawk
1985Street Hawkas Inspector Frank MenloTV
Body Double
1984Body Doubleas RubinMovie
Hunter
1984Hunteras Sgt. Jackie MolinasTV
E/R
1984E/RTV
Scarface
1983Scarfaceas Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)Movie
Bay City Blues
1983Bay City Bluesas Angelo CarboneTV
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983Hardcastle and McCormickTV
Psycho II
1983Psycho IIas Warren ToomeyMovie
The A-Team
1983The A-Teamas BrooksTV
T. J. Hooker
1982T. J. Hookeras Andros MargolisTV
Chicago Story
1982Chicago Storyas Officer Joe GillandTV
Simon & Simon
1981Simon & Simonas Frank MahoneyTV
Blow Out
1981Blow Outas Manny KarpMovie
Chicago Story
1981Chicago Storyas Officer Joe GillandMovie
Hill Street Blues
1981Hill Street Bluesas Sal BenedettoTV
Popeye
1980Popeyeas Spike, a ToughMovie
Dressed to Kill
1980Dressed to Killas Detective MarinoMovie
Bleacher Bums
1979Bleacher Bumsas ZigMovie
A Perfect Couple
1979A Perfect Coupleas CostaMovie
Stony Island
1978Stony Islandas Jerry DominoMovie
A Wedding
1978A Weddingas KoonsMovie
Towing
1978Towingas AlMovie
The Fury
1978The Furyas Bob EgglestonMovie
Remember My Name
1978Remember My Nameas FranksMovie
The Last Affair
1976The Last Affairas Fight in BarMovie
Mickey One
1965Mickey Oneas Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)Movie
Golden Globe Awards
1944Golden Globe Awardsas Self - NomineeTV