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Overview
Mini Biography:
Dennis Franz was born Dennis Franz Schlacta in Maywood, Illinois, a suburb... moreTrivia:
Always travels with a pet bird. moreAwards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 14 wins & 25 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(13 articles)
Beyond the Gay Role (From AfterElton.com. 4 March 2009, 6:18 PM, PST)
Franz Mourns Loss of Latest "Wife"
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 15 July 2004)
US TV Schedule:
| Fri. July 10 | 7:00 AM | MAX | The Fury |
Filmography
Actor:
- "NYPD Blue" .... Det. Andy Sipowicz / ... (261 episodes, 1993-2005)
- Moving Day (2005) TV episode .... Sgt. Andy Sipowicz
- Bale to the Chief (2005) TV episode .... Sgt. Andy Sipowicz
- Lenny Scissorhands (2005) TV episode .... Sgt. Andy Sipowicz
- Sergeant Sipowicz' Lonely Hearts Club Band (2005) TV episode .... Sgt. Andy Sipowicz
- Old Man Quiver (2005) TV episode .... Det. Andy Sipowicz
(256 more) - City of Angels (1998) .... Nathaniel Messinger
... aka Stadt der Engel (Germany) - Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off (1997) (V) (voice) .... Captain Klegghorn
- "Mighty Ducks" .... Captain Klegghorn (3 episodes, 1996)
... aka "Disney's Mighty Ducks"
... aka "Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series" (USA)
- A Traitor Among Us (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Captain Klegghorn
- The First Face-Off: Part 2 (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Captain Klegghorn
- The First Face-Off: Part 1 (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Captain Klegghorn - American Buffalo (1996) .... Don 'Donny' Dubrow, Owner Rvterbands Variety
- Healing the Hate (1996) (TV) .... Host
- Texas Justice (1995) (TV) .... Richard 'Racehorse' Haynes
... aka Blood Will Tell (USA: alternative title) - Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire (1994) (TV) .... Gus Payne
... aka Caught in the Crossfire (USA: short title) - In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992) (TV) .... Bob Bryant
... aka Children of Fury - "Civil Wars" (1 episode, 1991)
- Pilot (1991) TV episode - N.Y.P.D. Mounted (1991) (TV) .... Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
... aka N.Y. Mounted (UK) - Die Hard 2 (1990) .... Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
... aka Die Hard 2: Die Harder (Philippines: English title) (UK: promotional title) (USA: video box title) - "Nasty Boys" .... Lt. Stan Krieger (1 episode, 1990)
- Home Again (1990) TV episode .... Lt. Stan Krieger - Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice (1990) (TV)
... aka Kill or Be Killed - "Christine Cromwell" .... Detective Grainger (1 episode, 1989)
- Easy Come, Easy Go (1989) TV episode .... Detective Grainger - The Package (1989) .... Lt. Milan Delich
- Kiss Shot (1989) (TV) .... Max Fleischer
- "Matlock" .... Jack Brennert (2 episodes, 1989)
- The Mayor: Part 2 (1989) TV episode .... Jack Brennert
- The Mayor: Part 1 (1989) TV episode .... Jack Brennert - "Beverly Hills Buntz" (1987) TV series .... Norman Buntz (unknown episodes)
- "Hill Street Blues" .... Lt. Norman Buntz / ... (16 episodes, 1983-1987)
- It Ain't Over Till It's Over (1987) TV episode .... Lt. Norman Buntz
- The Runner Falls on His Kisser (1987) TV episode .... Lt. Norman Buntz
- Days of Swine and Roses (1987) TV episode .... Lt. Norman Buntz
- Fathers and Guns (1986) TV episode .... Lt. Norman Buntz
- Falling from Grace (1986) TV episode .... Lt. Norman Buntz
(11 more) - Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Pat Hobby Teamed with Genius (1987) (TV) .... Louie
... aka Pat Hobby Teamed with Genius (USA: short title) - A Fine Mess (1986) .... Phil
... aka Blake Edwards' A Fine Mess (USA: complete title) - "Scene of the Crime" .... Pat Grandy (1 episode, 1985)
- A Vote for Murder (1985) TV episode .... Pat Grandy - "Street Hawk" .... Frank Menlo (1 episode, 1985)
- Female of the Species (1985) TV episode .... Frank Menlo - "The A-Team" .... Brooks / ... (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
- Beverly Hills Assault (1985) TV episode .... Brooks
- Chopping Spree (1984) TV episode .... Sam Friendly - "Hunter" .... Sgt. Jackie Molinas (2 episodes, 1985)
- The Snow Queen: Part 2 (1985) TV episode .... Sgt. Jackie Molinas
- The Snow Queen: Part 1 (1985) TV episode .... Sgt. Jackie Molinas - Deadly Messages (1985) (TV) .... Detective Max Lucas
- "Hardcastle and McCormick" .... Joe Hayes / ... (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
- There Goes the Neighborhood (1985) TV episode .... Joe Hayes
- Did You See the One That Got Away? (1984) TV episode .... Tony Boutros - "Simon & Simon" .... Frank Mahoney (1 episode, 1985)
- Almost Foolproof (1985) TV episode .... Frank Mahoney - "T.J. Hooker" .... Andros Margolis (1 episode, 1984)
- Hardcore Connection (1984) TV episode .... Andros Margolis - Body Double (1984) .... Rubin the Director
- "E/R" (1 episode, 1984)
- The Sister (1984) TV episode - "Riptide" .... Earl Bertane (1 episode, 1984)
- Double Your Pleasure (1984) TV episode .... Earl Bertane - Scarface (1983) (voice) (uncredited) .... Immigration Officer
- "Bay City Blues" .... Angelo Carbone (8 episodes, 1983)
- I Never Swung with My Father (1983) TV episode .... Angelo Carbone
- Zircons Are Forever (1983) TV episode .... Angelo Carbone
- Beautiful Peoples (1983) TV episode .... Angelo Carbone
- Pilot (1983) TV episode .... Angelo Carbone
- Going, Going, Gone (1983) TV episode .... Angelo Carbone
(3 more) - Psycho II (1983) .... Warren Toomey
... aka Psicosis 2 (USA: Spanish title)
... aka Psycose 2 (USA: Spanish title) - "Chicago Story" .... Off. Joe Gilland (8 episodes, 1982)
- Dutton's Law (1982) TV episode .... Off. Joe Gilland
- Bad Blood (1982) TV episode .... Off. Joe Gilland
- Performance (1982) TV episode .... Off. Joe Gilland
- Not Quite Paradise: Part 1 (1982) TV episode .... Off. Joe Gilland
- Not Quite Paradise: Part 2 (1982) TV episode .... Off. Joe Gilland
(3 more) - Blow Out (1981) .... Manny Karp
- Chicago Story (1981) (TV) .... Officer Joe Gilland
- Popeye (1980) .... Spike
- Dressed to Kill (1980) .... Detective Marino
- Bleacher Bums (1979) (TV)
- A Perfect Couple (1979) .... Costa
- Stony Island (1978) .... Jerry Domino
... aka My Main Man from Stony Island - A Wedding (1978) .... Koons
- The Fury (1978) .... Bob Eggleston
- Remember My Name (1978) .... Franks
Writer:
- Bleacher Bums (2001) (TV) (play)
... aka The Cheap Seats (Australia: video title) - Bleacher Bums (1979) (TV) (play)
Producer:
- Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire (1994) (TV) (co-producer)
... aka Caught in the Crossfire (USA: short title)
Thanks:
- Inside 'NYPD Blue': A Decade on the Job (2002) (TV) (special thanks)
Self:
- We Believe (2009) .... Himself
- "America's Top Sleuths" (2006) TV mini-series .... Det. Andy Sipowicz
- Above and Beyond: The Story of Cpl. William T. Perkins, Jr. USMC (2006) (voice) .... Himself
- Above and Beyond (2005) .... Presidential Citation
- 'NYPD Blue': A Final Tribute (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1995-2005)
- Episode dated 24 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 8 January 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 18 April 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself - "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
- Episode dated 15 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 19 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 8 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Inside Dish with Rachael Ray" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode #1.1 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2000-2004)
... aka "The Late Late Show" (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 13 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 January 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 10 January 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode #1.11 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 27 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "ALF's Hit Talk Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Drew Carey/Dennis Franz (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "NYPD 24/7" (2004) TV series .... Narrator
- "TV Land Moguls" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
... aka "TV Moguls" (Australia) - This Old Cub (2004) .... Himself
- The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Memorial Tribute
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- Love on NYPD Blue (2003) (V) .... Himself
- Inside TV Land: Cops on Camera (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- Inside 'NYPD Blue': A Decade on the Job (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1996-2002)
- Episode dated 19 June 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 15 February 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 August 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 12 June 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself - TV's Most Censored Moments (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- The Honeymooners 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- "Rank" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- 25 Toughest Stars (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Hollywood Salutes Nicolas Cage: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Badge of Courage: Police Officer of the Year (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- Slashing 'Dressed to Kill' (2001) (V) .... Himself
- The Making of 'Dressed to Kill' (2001) (V) .... Himself
- "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Dennis Franz: Out of the Blue (2001) TV episode .... Himself - 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
- 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2000) (TV)
- Entertainment Tonight Presents: Hill Street Blues - Behind the Badge (2000) (TV) .... Himself
- "Donny & Marie" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
... aka "Donny and Marie Hour"
- Episode dated 9 November 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - Influences: From Yesterday to Today (1999) (TV) .... Himself
- The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself
- "Buddy Faro" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- The Curse of the Faro (1998) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - To Life! America Celebrates Israel's 50th (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- TV Guide Looks at Cops (1998) (TV) .... Himself/Host
- Making Angels (1998) (V) .... Himself - 'Messinger'
- 50 Years of Television: A Celebration of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Golden Anniversary (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- Marry Me (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- People Yearbook '95 (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- Chicago on Stage (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- Springfield's Most Wanted (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1995) (TV)
- The Ultimate TV Trivia Challenge (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
- Homer Badman (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Comic Relief VI (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
... aka "Late Show Backstage" (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka "Letterman" (Australia)
... aka "The Late Show" (USA: informal short title)
- Episode dated 23 December 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
... aka "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (Australia)
- Episode dated 4 October 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - The Player (1992) .... Himself
- Die Harder: The Making of 'Die Hard 2' (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1987) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Disney's Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (USA: complete title)
Archive Footage:
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"The O'Reilly Factor"
- Episode dated 21 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Det. Andy Sipowicz -
"La imagen de tu vida"
- Episode #1.4 (2006) TV episode (uncredited) .... Det. Sal Benedetto
Additional Details
Other Works:
TV commercial for Recording Artists, Actors And Athletes Against Drunk Driving (1999) morePublicity Listings:
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