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Dennis Franz
🎭 Acting

Dennis Franz

October 28, 1944 (age 81)
Maywood, Illinois, USA
Male
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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.

Movies

41 credits
Scarface Movie
★ 8.2
PRO
18+
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Action, Crime
1983 Action, Crime
Die Hard 2 Movie
★ 7.0
18+
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Action, Thriller
1990 Action, Thriller
City of Angels Movie
★ 6.8
Drama, Fantasy
1998 Drama, Fantasy
Popeye
★ 5.6
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Popeye
1980 as Spike, a Tough
Blow Out
★ 7.4
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Blow Out
1981 as Manny Karp
The Player
★ 7.2
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The Player
1992 as Dennis Franz
Body Double
★ 6.8
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Body Double
1984 as Rubin
Dressed to Kill
★ 7.0
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Dressed to Kill
1980 as Detective Marino
Psycho II
★ 6.5
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Psycho II
1983 as Warren Toomey
Runaway Train
★ 7.0
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Runaway Train
1985 as Cop (uncredited)
The Fury
★ 6.3
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The Fury
1978 as Bob Eggleston
The Package
★ 6.1
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The Package
1989 as Lt. Milan Delich
Mickey One
★ 5.8
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Mickey One
1965 as Minor Role in Dressing…
Texas Justice
★ 5.5
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Texas Justice
1995 as Richard
A Wedding
★ 6.3
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A Wedding
1978 as Koons
Bleacher Bums
★ 10.0
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Bleacher Bums
1979 as Zig
Towing
★ 6.0
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Towing
1978 as Al
Remember My Name
★ 6.1
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Remember My Name
1978 as Franks
American Buffalo
★ 5.4
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American Buffalo
1996 as Don 'Donny' Dubrow
A Perfect Couple
★ 5.1
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A Perfect Couple
1979 as Costa
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
★ 6.7
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Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
1997 as Captain Klegghorn (voice)
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
★ 8.0
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Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1987 as Self
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
★ 8.0
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ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003 as Self
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
★ 4.3
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In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992 as Bob Bryant
A Fine Mess
★ 4.6
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A Fine Mess
1986 as Phil
Deadly Messages
★ 5.8
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Deadly Messages
1985 as Detective Max Lucas
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
★ 10.0
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Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
2011 as Self
This Old Cub
★ 9.0
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This Old Cub
2004 as Himself
Altman on His Own Terms
★ 9.0
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Altman on His Own Terms
2000 as Self
The Last Affair
★ 7.0
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The Last Affair
1976 as Fight in Bar

TV Shows

37 credits
The Simpsons TV
★ 8.0
Animation, Comedy
1989 Animation, Comedy
The View TV
★ 4.4
Talk
1997 Talk
The A-Team TV
★ 7.5
18+
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Action & Adventure, Comedy
1983 Action & Adventure, Comedy
The A-Team TV
★ 7.5
18+
Sensitive content
Action & Adventure, Comedy
1983 Action & Adventure, Comedy
NYPD Blue TV
★ 7.0
Drama
1993 Drama
Golden Globe Awards TV
★ 7.2
Reality, Talk
1944 Reality, Talk
Golden Globe Awards TV
★ 7.2
Reality, Talk
1944 Reality, Talk
Golden Globe Awards TV
★ 7.2
Reality, Talk
1944 Reality, Talk
Hill Street Blues TV
★ 7.6
Crime, Drama
1981 Crime, Drama
Hill Street Blues TV
★ 7.6
Crime, Drama
1981 Crime, Drama
Late Night with Conan O’Brien TV
★ 7.3
Comedy, Talk
The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV
★ 5.6
PRO
Comedy, Talk
2003 Comedy, Talk
Matlock TV
★ 7.1
PRO
Crime, Drama
1986 Crime, Drama
Simon & Simon TV
★ 6.7
PRO
Drama
1981 Drama
T. J. Hooker TV
★ 6.5
PRO
Crime, Drama
1982 Crime, Drama
Hunter TV
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Hunter
1984 as Sgt. Jackie Molinas
Good Day Live TV
+
Good Day Live
2001 as Self
TV
★ 6.4
Talk
Hardcastle and McCormick TV
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Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn TV
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The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999 as Self
TV
★ 6.5
Talk
1992 Talk
Street Hawk TV
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Street Hawk
1985 as Inspector Frank Menlo
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series TV
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Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
1996 as Klegghorn (voice)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 as Self
Civil Wars TV
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Civil Wars
1991 as Murray Seidelman
The Magic Hour TV
+
The Magic Hour
1998 as Self
E/R TV
+
E/R
1984
Nasty Boys TV
+
Nasty Boys
1990 as Lt. Stan Krieger
Christine Cromwell TV
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Christine Cromwell
1989
Beverly Hills Buntz TV
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Beverly Hills Buntz
1987 as Norman Buntz
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