Dennis Franz
Acting
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.
Filmography 74
Movies (41)
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago2011Self
Chasing October2007Self
This Old Cub2004Himself
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration2003Self
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'2001Self
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'2001Self
Altman on His Own Terms2000Self
City of Angels1998Messinger
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off1997Captain Klegghorn (voice)
American Buffalo1996Don 'Donny' Dubrow- Cigars!: The New Rage!1996Self
Springfield's Most Wanted1995Self
Texas Justice1995Richard
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire1994Gus Payne
The Player1992Dennis Franz
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion1992Bob Bryant
NYPD Mounted1991Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
Die Hard 21990Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice1990
The Package1989Lt. Milan Delich
Kiss Shot1989Max Fleischer
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs1987Self
A Fine Mess1986Phil
Runaway Train1985Cop (uncredited)
Deadly Messages1985Detective Max Lucas
Body Double1984Rubin
Scarface1983Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Psycho II1983Warren Toomey
Blow Out1981Manny Karp
Chicago Story1981Officer Joe Gilland
Shows (33)
- The Tony Danza Show2004Self
Alf's Hit Talk Show2004
NYPD 24/72004- TV Revolution2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003Self- Good Day Live2001Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999Self
The Magic Hour1998Self
The View1997Self
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series1996Klegghorn (voice)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996Self
NYPD Blue1993Andy Sipowicz
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993Self - Guest- Vicki!1992Self
Civil Wars1991Murray Seidelman
Nasty Boys1990Lt. Stan Krieger
The Simpsons1989Dennis Franz (voice)
Christine Cromwell1989
Beverly Hills Buntz1987Norman Buntz
Matlock1986Jack Brennert
Scene of the Crime1985Pat Grandy
MacGruder and Loud1985Roche
Street Hawk1985Inspector Frank Menlo
Hunter1984Sgt. Jackie Molinas
E/R1984
Bay City Blues1983Angelo Carbone
Hardcastle and McCormick1983
The A-Team1983Brooks
T. J. Hooker1982Andros Margolis
Chicago Story1982Officer Joe Gilland