Dennis Franz
Acting
Biography
Dennis Franz (born October 28, 1944, in Maywood, Illinois) is an American actor best known for portraying Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue, a role that earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards. He also played Lt. Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues and appeared in several films directed by Brian De Palma, including Dressed to Kill (1980), Blow Out (1981) and Body Double (1984).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Dennis Franz
Filmography
Acting (41)
2011
10.0
2007
Chasing Octoberas Self
2004
This Old Cubas Himself
6.7
2003
8.0
2001
7.0
2001
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'as Self
6.7
2000
Altman on His Own Termsas Self
9.0
1998
City of Angelsas Messinger
6.8
1997
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Offas Captain Klegghorn (voice)
6.7
1996
American Buffaloas Don 'Donny' Dubrow
5.4
1996
Cigars!: The New Rage!as Self
7.0
1995
Springfield's Most Wantedas Self
9.0
1995
Texas Justiceas Richard
5.5
1994
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfireas Gus Payne
7.0
1992
The Playeras Dennis Franz
7.2
1992
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marionas Bob Bryant
4.2
1991
NYPD Mountedas Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
5.5
1990
Die Hard 2as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
7.0
1989
The Packageas Lt. Milan Delich
6.1
1989
Kiss Shotas Max Fleischer
5.8
8.0
1986
A Fine Messas Phil
4.6
1985
Runaway Trainas Cop (uncredited)
7.0
1985
Deadly Messagesas Detective Max Lucas
5.8
1984
Body Doubleas Rubin
6.7
1983
Scarfaceas Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
8.2
1983
Psycho IIas Warren Toomey
6.5
1981
Blow Outas Manny Karp
7.4
1981
Chicago Storyas Officer Joe Gilland
8.0
1980
Popeyeas Spike, a Tough
5.6
1980
Dressed to Killas Detective Marino
7.0
1979
Bleacher Bumsas Zig
10.0
1979
A Perfect Coupleas Costa
5.1
1978
Stony Islandas Jerry Domino
8.0
1978
A Weddingas Koons
6.3
1978
Towingas Al
6.0
1978
The Furyas Bob Eggleston
6.3
1978
Remember My Nameas Franks
6.1
1976
The Last Affairas Fight in Bar
7.0
1965
Mickey Oneas Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)
5.8
Production & Directing (2)
2001
Bleacher BumsTheatre Play
6.8
1979
Bleacher BumsWriter
10.0