Dennis Franz

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Dennis Franz

Acting 81 October 28, 1944

Maywood, Illinois, USA

Dennis Franz Schlachta (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…

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The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.0 1989 TV Show
Scarface

Scarface

8.2 1983 Movie
Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

7.0 1990 Movie
The View

The View

4.3 1997 TV Show
City of Angels

City of Angels

6.8 1998 Movie
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

5.3 1999 TV Show
Blow Out

Blow Out

7.4 1981 Movie
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.5 1983 TV Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.3 1993 TV Show
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

6.9 1980 Movie
The Player

The Player

7.2 1992 Movie
Body Double

Body Double

6.7 1984 Movie

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Dennis Franz Schlachta (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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2011
    Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

    Movie Self

  2. 2007
    Chasing October

    Movie Self

  3. 2004
    The Tony Danza Show

    TV show Self

  4. 2004
    This Old Cub

    Movie Himself

  5. 2004
    Alf's Hit Talk Show

    TV show

  6. 2004
    NYPD 24/7

    TV show

  7. 2004
    TV Revolution

    TV show

  8. 2003
    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    TV show Self

  9. 2003
    ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

    Movie Self

  10. 2001
    Bleacher Bums

    Movie Theatre Play

  11. 2001
    Good Day Live

    TV show Self

  12. 2001
    The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

    Movie Self

  13. 2001
    Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

    Movie Self

  14. 2000
    Altman on His Own Terms

    Movie Self

  15. 1999
    The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

    TV show Self

  16. 1998
    The Magic Hour

    TV show Self

More credits
  1. 1998
    City of Angels

    Movie Messinger

  2. 1997
    The View

    TV show Self

  3. 1997
    Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

    Movie Captain Klegghorn (voice)

  4. 1996
    American Buffalo

    Movie Don 'Donny' Dubrow

  5. 1996
    Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

    TV show Klegghorn (voice)

  6. 1996
    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    TV show Self

  7. 1996
    Cigars!: The New Rage!

    Movie Self

  8. 1995
    Springfield's Most Wanted

    Movie Self

  9. 1995
    Texas Justice

    Movie Richard

  10. 1994
    Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

    Movie Gus Payne

  11. 1993
    NYPD Blue

    TV show Andy Sipowicz

  12. 1993
    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    TV show Self - Guest

  13. 1992
    Vicki!

    TV show Self

  14. 1992
    The Player

    Movie Dennis Franz

  15. 1992
    In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

    Movie Bob Bryant

  16. 1991
    Civil Wars

    TV show Murray Seidelman

  17. 1991
    NYPD Mounted

    Movie Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta

  18. 1990
    Die Hard 2

    Movie Capt. Carmine Lorenzo

  19. 1990
    Nasty Boys

    TV show Lt. Stan Krieger

  20. 1990
    Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

    Movie

  21. 1989
    The Simpsons

    TV show Dennis Franz (voice)

  22. 1989
    Christine Cromwell

    TV show

  23. 1989
    The Package

    Movie Lt. Milan Delich

  24. 1989
    Kiss Shot

    Movie Max Fleischer