Dennis Franz



First NameDennis
Last NameFranz
Full Name at BirthDennis Franz Schlacta
Age67
Date of BirthOctober 28, 1944
BirthplaceChicago, Illinois
Height5' 10" (178 cm)
BuildLarge
Hair ColorBrown - Light
Star SignScorpio
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameNYPD Blue

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.


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Filmography

Selected Dennis Franz film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1998
Nathaniel Messinger

1996
Don

1996
Mighty Ducks
Captain Klegghorn

1996
Healing the Hate
Host

1995
Texas Justice
Richard 'Racehorse' Haynes

1994
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
Gus Payne

1993
Det. Andy Sipowicz, Sgt. Andy Sipowicz

1992
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Bob Bryant

1991
N.Y.P.D. Mounted
Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta

1991
Civil Wars
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1990
Capt. Carmine Lorenzo

1990
Nasty Boys
Lt. Stan Krieger

1990
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
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1989
Lt. Milan Delich

1989
Kiss Shot
Max Fleischer

1989
Christine Cromwell
Detective Grainger

1987
Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Pat Hobby Teamed with Genius
Louie

1987
Beverly Hills Buntz
Norman Buntz

1986
Phil

1986
Jack Brennert

1985
Cop

1985
Deadly Messages
Detective Max Lucas

1985
Roche

1985
Frank Menlo

1984
Rubin the Director

1984
E/R
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1984
Sgt. Jackie Molinas

1984
Earl Bertane

1984
Scene of the Crime
Pat Grandy

1983
Warren Toomey

1983
Immigration Officer

1983
Bay City Blues
Angelo Carbone

1983
Joe Hayes, Tony Boutros

1983
Brooks, Sam Friendly

1982
Chicago Story
Off. Joe Gilland

1982
Andros Margolis

1981
Manny Karp

1981
Chicago Story
Officer Joe Gilland

1981
Lt. Norman Buntz, Det. Sal Benedetto

1981
Frank Mahoney

1980
Detective Marino

1980
Spike - a Tough

1979
Costa

1979
Bleacher Bums
Zig

1978
Koons

1978
Franks

1978
Stony Island
Jerry Domino

1978
Bob Eggleston

Producer Credits

1994
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
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Writer Credits

2002
Bleacher Bums
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1979
Bleacher Bums
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
Dennis Franz
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Drama Series
Dennis Franz