Dennis Franz

Acting • 1944-10-28 • Maywood, Illinois, USA

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).

Known For

7.1

NYPD Blue

1993

6.8

City of Angels

1998

7.3

Blow Out

1981

7.0

Die Hard 2

1990

7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981

6.9

Dressed to Kill

1980

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Filmography

2011
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of ChicagoFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2007
Chasing OctoberFilm
Self
2004
The Tony Danza ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2004
This Old CubFilm
Himself
★ 6.7
2004
Alf's Hit Talk ShowTV
★ 6.5
2004
NYPD 24/7TV
★ 8.0
2004
TV RevolutionTV
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.5
2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2001
Good Day LiveTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
2001
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'Film
Self
★ 7.0
2001
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'Film
Self
★ 6.7
2000
Altman on His Own TermsFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.3
1998
City of AngelsFilm
Messinger
★ 6.8
1998
The Magic HourTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-OffFilm
Captain Klegghorn (voice)
★ 6.7
1996
Mighty Ducks: The Animated SeriesTV
Klegghorn (voice) • 26 episodes
★ 6.5
1996
American BuffaloFilm
Don 'Donny' Dubrow
★ 5.4
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.1
1996
Cigars!: The New Rage!Film
Self
★ 7.0
1995
Texas JusticeFilm
Richard
★ 5.5
1995
Springfield's Most WantedFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1994
Moment of Truth: Caught in the CrossfireFilm
Gus Payne
★ 7.0
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
NYPD BlueTV
Andy Sipowicz • 261 episodes
★ 7.1
1992
The PlayerFilm
Dennis Franz
★ 7.2
1992
Vicki!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1992
In the Line of Duty: Siege at MarionFilm
Bob Bryant
★ 4.2
1991
Civil WarsTV
Murray Seidelman • 1 episodes
★ 4.5
1991
NYPD MountedFilm
Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
★ 5.5
1990
Die Hard 2Film
Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
★ 7.0
1990
Nasty BoysTV
Lt. Stan Krieger • 12 episodes
★ 6.4
1990
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone JusticeFilm
★ 6.7
1989
The SimpsonsTV
Dennis Franz (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
The PackageFilm
Milan Delich
★ 6.1
1989
Kiss ShotFilm
Max Fleischer
★ 5.8
1989
Christine CromwellTV
★ 7.8
1987
Beverly Hills BuntzTV
Norman Buntz • 13 episodes
★ 7.0
1987
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven DwarfsFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1986
MatlockTV
Jack Brennert • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
A Fine MessFilm
Phil
★ 4.5
1985
Runaway TrainFilm
Cop (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1985
Street HawkTV
Inspector Frank Menlo • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1985
Deadly MessagesFilm
Detective Max Lucas
★ 5.8
1985
MacGruder and LoudTV
Roche • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1985
Scene of the CrimeTV
Pat Grandy • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1984
Body DoubleFilm
Rubin
★ 6.7
1984
HunterTV
Sgt. Jackie Molinas • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
1984
E/RTV
★ 5.7
1983
ScarfaceFilm
Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
★ 8.2
1983
The A-TeamTV
Brooks • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
The A-TeamTV
Sam Friendly • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
Psycho IIFilm
Warren Toomey
★ 6.5
1983
Hardcastle and McCormickTV
★ 6.5
1983
Bay City BluesTV
Angelo Carbone • 8 episodes
★ 7.5
1982
T. J. HookerTV
Andros Margolis • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1982
Chicago StoryTV
Officer Joe Gilland • 13 episodes
★ 7.5
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
Sal Benedetto • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
1981
Hill Street BluesTV
Norman Buntz • 44 episodes
★ 7.6
1981
Blow OutFilm
Manny Karp
★ 7.3
1981
Simon & SimonTV
Frank Mahoney • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1981
Chicago StoryFilm
Officer Joe Gilland
★ 8.0
1980
Dressed to KillFilm
Detective Marino
★ 6.9
1980
PopeyeFilm
Spike, a Tough
★ 5.6
1979
A Perfect CoupleFilm
Costa
★ 5.1
1979
Bleacher BumsFilm
Zig
★ 10.0
1978
The FuryFilm
Bob Eggleston
★ 6.3
1978
A WeddingFilm
Koons
★ 6.3
1978
Remember My NameFilm
Franks
★ 6.1
1978
Stony IslandFilm
Jerry Domino
★ 8.0
1978
TowingFilm
Al
★ 6.0
1976
The Last AffairFilm
Fight in Bar
★ 7.0
1965
Mickey OneFilm
Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
★ 7.0