Dennis Franz

Actor

Born October 28, 1944 in Maywood, Illinois, USA

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).

Acting

NYPD 24/7
TV series, 2004
7 episodes
TV Revolution
TV series, 2004
2 episodes
City of Angels
Film, 1998
as Messinger
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
Film, 1997
as Captain Klegghorn (voice)
American Buffalo
Film, 1996
as Don 'Donny' Dubrow
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
TV series, 1996
as Klegghorn (voice)
Texas Justice
Film, 1995
as Richard
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
Film, 1994
as Gus Payne
NYPD Blue
TV series, 1993
as Andy Sipowicz
The Player
Film, 1992
as Dennis Franz
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Film, 1992
as Bob Bryant
Civil Wars
TV series, 1991
as Murray Seidelman
NYPD Mounted
Film, 1991
as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
Die Hard 2
Film, 1990
as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
Nasty Boys
TV series, 1990
as Lt. Stan Krieger
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
Film, 1990
The Simpsons
TV series, 1989
as Dennis Franz (voice)
Christine Cromwell
TV series, 1989
1 episode
The Package
Film, 1989
as Lt. Milan Delich
Kiss Shot
Film, 1989
as Max Fleischer
Beverly Hills Buntz
TV series, 1987
as Norman Buntz
A Fine Mess
Film, 1986
as Phil
Matlock
TV series, 1986
as Jack Brennert
Runaway Train
Film, 1985
as Cop (uncredited)
Scene of the Crime
TV series, 1985
as Pat Grandy
Deadly Messages
Film, 1985
as Detective Max Lucas
MacGruder and Loud
TV series, 1985
as Roche
Street Hawk
TV series, 1985
as Inspector Frank Menlo
Body Double
Film, 1984
as Rubin
Hunter
TV series, 1984
as Sgt. Jackie Molinas