
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
1990

City of Angels
1998

Psycho II
1983

The Player
1992

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
2001

Dressed to Kill
1980

American Buffalo
1996

The Package
1989

Blow Out
1981

Body Double
1984

A Perfect Couple
1979

Kiss Shot
1989

Remember My Name
1978

Towing
1978

Deadly Messages
1985

Texas Justice
1995

A Wedding
1978

Scarface
1983

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
1994

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
1990

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
2001

The Fury
1978

Runaway Train
1985

NYPD Mounted
1991

Stony Island
1978

Chicago Story
1981

This Old Cub
2004

Bleacher Bums
1979

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
1997

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1987

Popeye
1980

A Fine Mess
1986

Mickey One
1965

The Last Affair
1976

Chasing October
2007

Altman on His Own Terms
2000

Springfield's Most Wanted
1995

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
2011

Hardcastle and McCormick
1983

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
1996

NYPD Blue
1993

The Simpsons
1989

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003

The Tony Danza Show
2004

T. J. Hooker
1982

The A-Team
1983

Matlock
1986

The View
1997

Hunter
1984

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993

Chicago Story
1982

Bay City Blues
1983

Beverly Hills Buntz
1987

TV Revolution
2004

MacGruder and Loud
1985

Nasty Boys
1989

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999

Good Day Live
2001

NYPD 24/7
2004

Hill Street Blues
1981

Hill Street Blues
1981

E/R
1984

Street Hawk
1985

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996

The A-Team
1983

Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004

The Magic Hour
1998

Civil Wars
1991

Golden Globe Awards
1944

Golden Globe Awards
1944

Simon & Simon
1981

Golden Globe Awards
1944

Vicki!
1992

Christine Cromwell
1989

Scene of the Crime
1985