Dennis Franz

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

October 28, 1944 (81 yrs)

place of birth

Maywood, Illinois, USA

also known as

Ντέννις Φρανζ · Dennis Franz Schlachta · Денніс Франц Шлакта

total credits

40 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

40 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Scarface
8.2

Scarface

1983as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Die Hard 2
7.0

Die Hard 2

1990as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
City of Angels
6.8

City of Angels

1998as Messinger
Body Double
6.8

Body Double

1984as Rubin
The Player
7.2

The Player

1992as Dennis Franz
Dressed to Kill
7.0

Dressed to Kill

1980as Detective Marino
Popeye
5.6

Popeye

1980as Spike, a Tough
Blow Out
7.4

Blow Out

1981as Manny Karp
Psycho II
6.5

Psycho II

1983as Warren Toomey
Runaway Train
7.0

Runaway Train

1985as Cop (uncredited)
The Fury
6.3

The Fury

1978as Bob Eggleston
The Package
6.1

The Package

1989as Lt. Milan Delich
A Wedding
6.3

A Wedding

1978as Koons
A Fine Mess
4.6

A Fine Mess

1986as Phil
American Buffalo
5.4

American Buffalo

1996as Don 'Donny' Dubrow
Remember My Name
6.1

Remember My Name

1978as Franks
Altman on His Own Terms
9.0

Altman on His Own Terms

2000as Self
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
6.7

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

1997as Captain Klegghorn (voice)
Texas Justice
5.5

Texas Justice

1995as Richard
NYPD Mounted
5.5

NYPD Mounted

1991as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
4.3

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

1992as Bob Bryant
A Perfect Couple
5.1

A Perfect Couple

1979as Costa
Chicago Story
8.0

Chicago Story

1981as Officer Joe Gilland
Kiss Shot
5.8

Kiss Shot

1989as Max Fleischer
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
8.0

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003as Self
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
7.0

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

1994as Gus Payne
Deadly Messages
5.8

Deadly Messages

1985as Detective Max Lucas
This Old Cub
9.0

This Old Cub

2004as Himself
Chasing October

Chasing October

2007as Self
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
8.0

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1987as Self
Stony Island
8.0

Stony Island

1978as Jerry Domino
Bleacher Bums
10.0

Bleacher Bums

1979as Zig
Towing
6.0

Towing

1978as Al
Mickey One
5.8

Mickey One

1965as Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
10.0

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

2011as Self
The Last Affair
7.0

The Last Affair

1976as Fight in Bar
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
6.7

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

2001as Self
Springfield's Most Wanted
9.0

Springfield's Most Wanted

1995as Self
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
7.0

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

2001as Self
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
6.7

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

1990