Dennis Franz
Born
October 28, 1944 (age 81)
Birthplace
Maywood, Illinois, USA

Dennis Franz

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.

Movies

City of Angels
City of Angels
1998 ★ 6.8
Nathaniel Messinger
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
1997 ★ 6.7
Captain Klegghorn (voice)
American Buffalo
American Buffalo
1996 ★ 5.4
Don 'Donny' Dubrow
Texas Justice
Texas Justice
1995 ★ 5.3
Richard
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
1994
Gus Payne
The Player
The Player
1992 ★ 7.2
Dennis Franz
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992 ★ 3.0
Bob Bryant
NYPD Mounted
NYPD Mounted
1991 ★ 1.0
Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
Die Hard 2
Die Hard 2
1990 ★ 7.0
Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
1990 ★ 5.5
The Package
The Package
1989 ★ 6.1
Lt. Milan Delich
Kiss Shot
Kiss Shot
1989 ★ 5.9
Max Fleischer
A Fine Mess
A Fine Mess
1986 ★ 4.5
Phil
Runaway Train
Runaway Train
1985 ★ 7.0
Cop (uncredited)
Deadly Messages
Deadly Messages
1985 ★ 5.4
Detective Max Lucas
Body Double
Body Double
1984 ★ 6.8
Rubin
Scarface
Scarface
1983 ★ 8.2
Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Psycho II
Psycho II
1983 ★ 6.5
Warren Toomey
Blow Out
Blow Out
1981 ★ 7.4
Manny Karp
Chicago Story
Chicago Story
1981 ★ 6.0
Officer Joe Gilland
Popeye
Popeye
1980 ★ 5.5
Spike, a Tough
Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill
1980 ★ 7.0
Detective Marino
Bleacher Bums
Bleacher Bums
1979
Zig
A Perfect Couple
A Perfect Couple
1979 ★ 5.0
Costa
Stony Island
Stony Island
1978 ★ 8.0
Jerry Domino
A Wedding
A Wedding
1978 ★ 6.2
Koons
Towing
Towing
1978 ★ 4.0
Al
The Fury
The Fury
1978 ★ 6.3
Bob Eggleston
Remember My Name
Remember My Name
1978 ★ 6.0
Franks
The Last Affair
The Last Affair
1976
Fight in Bar
Mickey One
Mickey One
1965 ★ 5.8
Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)

TV Series

Alf's Hit Talk Show
Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004 ★ 5.0
1 Episode
NYPD 24/7
NYPD 24/7
2004
7 Episodes
TV Revolution
TV Revolution
2004
2 Episodes
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
1996 ★ 6.0
Klegghorn (voice)
26 Episodes
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
1993 ★ 7.0
Andy Sipowicz
261 Episodes
Civil Wars
Civil Wars
1991 ★ 3.3
Murray Seidelman
1 Episode
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989 ★ 8.0
Dennis Franz (voice)
1 Episode
Christine Cromwell
Christine Cromwell
1989 ★ 7.3
1 Episode
Nasty Boys
Nasty Boys
1989 ★ 5.5
Lt. Stan Krieger
14 Episodes
Beverly Hills Buntz
Beverly Hills Buntz
1987 ★ 5.0
Norman Buntz
13 Episodes
Matlock
Matlock
1986 ★ 7.1
Jack Brennert
2 Episodes
Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime
1985 ★ 5.0
Pat Grandy
1 Episode
MacGruder and Loud
MacGruder and Loud
1985 ★ 4.5
Roche
1 Episode
Street Hawk
Street Hawk
1985 ★ 6.8
Inspector Frank Menlo
1 Episode
Hunter
Hunter
1984 ★ 7.1
Sgt. Jackie Molinas
2 Episodes
E/R
E/R
1984 ★ 4.6
1 Episode
Bay City Blues
Bay City Blues
1983 ★ 5.0
Angelo Carbone
8 Episodes
Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983 ★ 6.4
2 Episodes
The A-Team
The A-Team
1983 ★ 7.5
Brooks
1 Episode
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
1982 ★ 6.4
Andros Margolis
1 Episode
Chicago Story
Chicago Story
1982 ★ 5.0
Officer Joe Gilland
13 Episodes
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
1981 ★ 6.7
Frank Mahoney
1 Episode
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
1981 ★ 7.6
Sal Benedetto
5 Episodes