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Dennis Franz

Actor | * 10/28/1944 (79) | Maywood, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
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Dennis Franz Schlachta (born October 28, 1944), known professionally as Dennis Franz, is an American retired actor best known for his role as NYPD Detective Andy Sipowicz in the ABC television series NYPD Blue (1993–2005), a role that earned him a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards. He also portrayed two different characters on the similar NBC series Hill Street Blues (1983, 1985–1987) and its short-lived spinoff, Beverly Hills Buntz (1987–1988). ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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When guardian angel Seth - who invisibly watches over the citizens of Los Angeles - becomes captivated by Maggie, a strong-willed heart surgeon, he ponders trading in his pure, otherworldly existence ...

City of Angels

13

1998 | 3.4/5 | 1h 54min
Romance / Love, Drama, Fantasy
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After witnessing a mysterious woman brutally slay a homemaker, prostitute Liz Blake finds herself trapped in a dangerous situation. While the police thinks she is the murderer, the real killer is inte ...

Dressed to Kill

Certification unknown

1980 | 3.5/5 | 1h 45min
Mystery, Horror, Crime, Thriller
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Off-duty cop John McClane is gripped with a feeling of déjà vu when, on a snowy Christmas Eve in the nation’s capital, terrorists seize a major international airport, holding thousands of holiday ...

Die Hard 2

16

1990 | 3.5/5 | 2h 4min
Action, Thriller
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Police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwined several plots involving an ensemble cas ...

NYPD Blue

Certification unknown

1993 | 3.5/5 | 1h per episode
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Dennis Franz

4x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Dennis Franz as Actor(32)

as himself2004 This Old Cub
as himself2001 The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
as himself2001 Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
as Nathaniel Messinger1998 City of Angels
as Don 'Donny' Dubrow1996 American Buffalo
as Captain Klegghorn (voice)1996 Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
as Richard1995 Texas Justice
as Gus Payne1994 Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
as himself1992 The Player
as Bob Bryant1992 In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta1991 NYPD Mounted
as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo1990 Die Hard 2
1990 Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
as Max Fleischer1989 Kiss Shot
as Lt. Milan Delich1989 The Package
as himself1987 Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
as Phil1986 A Fine Mess
as Detective Max Lucas1985 Deadly Messages
as Cop (uncredited)1985 Runaway Train
as Rubin1984 Body Double
as Warren Toomey1983 Psycho II
as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)1983 Scarface
as Manny Karp1981 Blow Out
as Officer Joe Gilland1981 Chicago Story
as Detective Marino1980 Dressed to Kill
as Spike, a Tough1980 Popeye
as Costa1979 A Perfect Couple
as Zig1979 Bleacher Bums
as Franks1978 Remember My Name
1978 Towing
as Jerry Domino1978 Stony Island
as Bob Eggleston1978 The Fury

TV Shows/Series with Dennis Franz as Actor(30)

2004 Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004 NYPD 24/7
2004 The Tony Danza Show
as himself2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as himself2001 Good Day Live
as himself1999 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as himself1998 The Magic Hour
as himself1997 The View
as himself1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
as Andy Sipowicz1993 NYPD Blue
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Murray Seidelman1991 Civil Wars
as Lt. Stan Krieger1989 Nasty Boys
as Dennis Franz (voice)1989 The Simpsons
1987 Beverly Hills Buntz
1986 Matlock
1985 MacGruder and Loud
as Inspector Frank Menlo1985 Street Hawk
as Sgt. Jackie Molinas1984 Hunter
1984 E/R
as Angelo Carbone1983 Bay City Blues
1983 Hardcastle and McCormick
as Brooks1983 The A-Team
as Sam Friendly1983 The A-Team
1982 T. J. Hooker
1982 Chicago Story
1981 Simon & Simon
1981 Hill Street Blues
as Norman Buntz1981 Hill Street Blues

Full Name: Dennis Franz
Born: Saturday, 10/28 1944 (October) in Maywood, Illinois (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 79 years + 180 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Wilbur Wright College
Other names for Dennis Franz (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ντέννις Φρανζ"
"Dennis Franz Schlachta"
Dennis Franz frequently works together with these people:
Tress MacNeille (36x, Actress)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Maggie Roswell (18x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (17x, Actor)
Brian De Palma (11x, Crew)
Joe Pantoliano (10x, Actor)
Stephen J. Cannell (10x, Crew)
Phil Hartman (10x, Actor)
William Shatner (9x, Actor)
Susan Sarandon (8x, Actress)
Tyra Banks (8x, Actress)
Chris Edgerly (8x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:5961, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/28/2024