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Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Department: Acting

Biography

Dennis Franz (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.

Known For

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

1990

City of Angels

City of Angels

1998

Psycho II

Psycho II

1983

The Player

The Player

1992

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

2001

Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

1980

American Buffalo

American Buffalo

1996

The Package

The Package

1989

Blow Out

Blow Out

1981

Body Double

Body Double

1984

A Perfect Couple

A Perfect Couple

1979

Kiss Shot

Kiss Shot

1989

Remember My Name

Remember My Name

1978

Towing

Towing

1978

Deadly Messages

Deadly Messages

1985

Texas Justice

Texas Justice

1995

A Wedding

A Wedding

1978

Scarface

Scarface

1983

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

1992

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

1994

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

1990

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

2001

The Fury

The Fury

1978

Runaway Train

Runaway Train

1985

NYPD Mounted

NYPD Mounted

1991

Stony Island

Stony Island

1978

Chicago Story

Chicago Story

1981

This Old Cub

This Old Cub

2004

Bleacher Bums

Bleacher Bums

1979

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

1997

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1987

Popeye

Popeye

1980

A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess

1986

Mickey One

Mickey One

1965

The Last Affair

The Last Affair

1976

Chasing October

Chasing October

2007

Altman on His Own Terms

Altman on His Own Terms

2000

Springfield's Most Wanted

Springfield's Most Wanted

1995

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

2011

Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

1996

NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

1993

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

2004

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

1982

The A-Team

The A-Team

1983

Matlock

Matlock

1986

The View

The View

1997

Hunter

Hunter

1984

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Chicago Story

Chicago Story

1982

Bay City Blues

Bay City Blues

1983

Beverly Hills Buntz

Beverly Hills Buntz

1987

TV Revolution

TV Revolution

2004

MacGruder and Loud

MacGruder and Loud

1985

Nasty Boys

Nasty Boys

1989

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999

Good Day Live

Good Day Live

2001

NYPD 24/7

NYPD 24/7

2004

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981

E/R

E/R

1984

Street Hawk

Street Hawk

1985

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996

The A-Team

The A-Team

1983

Alf's Hit Talk Show

Alf's Hit Talk Show

2004

The Magic Hour

The Magic Hour

1998

Civil Wars

Civil Wars

1991

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

1981

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Vicki!

Vicki!

1992

Christine Cromwell

Christine Cromwell

1989

Scene of the Crime

Scene of the Crime

1985