Dennis Franz

82, from Maywood, Illinois, USA

Artwork for Die Hard 2Image of Dennis Franz

Biography

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.

Timeline

2011Aged 67

  • Poster for Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

    Self

2007Aged 63

  • Poster for Chasing October

    Self

2004Aged 60

  • Poster for This Old Cub

    Himself

2003Aged 59

  • Poster for ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

    Self

2001Aged 57

  • Poster for Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

    Self

  • Poster for The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

    Self

  • Poster for Bleacher Bums

    Theatre Play

2000Aged 56

  • Poster for Altman on His Own Terms

    Self

1998Aged 54

  • Poster for City of Angels

    Messinger

1997Aged 53

  • Poster for Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

    Captain Klegghorn (voice)

1996Aged 52

1995Aged 51

  • Poster for Texas Justice

    Richard

  • Poster for Springfield's Most Wanted

    Self

1994Aged 50

  • Poster for Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

    Gus Payne

1992Aged 48

  • Poster for In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

    Bob Bryant

  • Poster for The Player

    Dennis Franz

1991Aged 47

  • Poster for NYPD Mounted

    Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta

1990Aged 46

  • Poster for Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Die Hard 2

    Capt. Carmine Lorenzo

1989Aged 45

  • Poster for Kiss Shot

    Max Fleischer

  • Poster for The Package

    Lt. Milan Delich

1987Aged 43

  • Poster for Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Self

1986Aged 42

  • Poster for A Fine Mess

    Phil

1985Aged 41

  • Poster for Deadly Messages

    Detective Max Lucas

  • Poster for Runaway Train

    Cop (uncredited)

1984Aged 40

  • Poster for Body Double

    Rubin

1983Aged 39

  • Poster for Psycho II

    Warren Toomey

  • Poster for Scarface

    Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

1981Aged 37

  • Poster for Chicago Story

    Officer Joe Gilland

  • Poster for Blow Out

    Manny Karp

1980Aged 36

  • Poster for Dressed to Kill

    Detective Marino

  • Poster for Popeye

    Spike, a Tough

1979Aged 35

  • Poster for A Perfect Couple

    Costa

  • Poster for Bleacher Bums

    Zig

1978Aged 34

  • Poster for Remember My Name

    Franks

  • Poster for The Fury

    Bob Eggleston

  • Poster for Towing

    Al

  • Poster for A Wedding

    Koons

  • Poster for Stony Island

    Jerry Domino

1976Aged 32

  • Poster for The Last Affair

    Fight in Bar

1965Aged 21

  • Poster for Mickey One

    Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)

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