Dennis Franz

Acting β€’ 76 Credits

Biography

Dennis Franz (born October 28, 1944, in Maywood, Illinois) is an American actor best known for portraying Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue, a role that earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards. He also played Lt. Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues and appeared in several films directed by Brian De Palma, including Dressed to Kill (1980), Blow Out (1981) and Body Double (1984).

✍️ Written & Story Credits (1)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Bleacher Bums

Bleacher Bums

1979 ⭐ 5.0
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Scarface

Scarface

1983 ⭐ 4.1
as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 ⭐ 4.0
as Dennis Franz (voice)
Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

1990 ⭐ 3.5
as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
City of Angels

City of Angels

1998 ⭐ 3.4
as Messinger
Blow Out

Blow Out

1981 ⭐ 3.7
as Manny Karp
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

1980 ⭐ 3.5
as Detective Marino
The A-Team

The A-Team

1983 ⭐ 3.8
as Sam Friendly
The Player

The Player

1992 ⭐ 3.6
as Dennis Franz
Body Double

Body Double

1984 ⭐ 3.4
as Rubin
Psycho II

Psycho II

1983 ⭐ 3.3
as Warren Toomey
Popeye

Popeye

1980 ⭐ 2.8
as Spike, a Tough
Runaway Train

Runaway Train

1985 ⭐ 3.5
as Cop (uncredited)
The Fury

The Fury

1978 ⭐ 3.2
as Bob Eggleston
The Package

The Package

1989 ⭐ 3.0
as Lt. Milan Delich
NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

1993 ⭐ 3.5
as Andy Sipowicz
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 ⭐ 2.8
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 ⭐ 3.7
as Self - Guest
Matlock

Matlock

1986 ⭐ 3.5
as Jack Brennert
Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981 ⭐ 3.8
as Norman Buntz
The View

The View

1997 ⭐ 2.2
as Self
Street Hawk

Street Hawk

1985 ⭐ 3.5
as Inspector Frank Menlo
Hunter

Hunter

1984 ⭐ 3.5
as Sgt. Jackie Molinas
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

1982 ⭐ 3.3
as Andros Margolis
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

1981 ⭐ 3.4
as Frank Mahoney
American Buffalo

American Buffalo

1996 ⭐ 2.7
as Don 'Donny' Dubrow
A Wedding

A Wedding

1978 ⭐ 3.1
as Koons
Mickey One

Mickey One

1965 ⭐ 2.9
as Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)
Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983 ⭐ 3.3
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

1996 ⭐ 3.3
as Klegghorn (voice)
Remember My Name

Remember My Name

1978 ⭐ 3.0
as Franks