Dennis Franz

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Oct 28, 1944 (80)
Birthplace	Maywood, Illinois, USA
Popularity	0.7 (history)
Updated	Aug 10, 2025
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Dennis Franz 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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City of Angels

1998

as Nathaniel Messinger

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

1997

as Captain Klegghorn (voice)

American Buffalo

1996

as Don 'Donny' Dubrow

Texas Justice

1995

as Richard

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

1994

as Gus Payne

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

1992

as Bob Bryant

The Player

1992

as Dennis Franz

NYPD Mounted

1991

as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta

Die Hard 2

1990

as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo

Kiss Shot

1989

as Max Fleischer

The Package

1989

as Lt. Milan Delich

A Fine Mess

1986

as Phil

Deadly Messages

1985

as Detective Max Lucas

Runaway Train

1985

as Cop (uncredited)

Body Double

1984

as Rubin

Psycho II

1983

as Warren Toomey

Scarface

1983

as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

Chicago Story

1981

as Officer Joe Gilland

Blow Out

1981

as Manny Karp

Dressed to Kill

1980

as Detective Marino

Popeye

1980

as Spike, a Tough

Bleacher Bums

1979

as Zig

A Perfect Couple

1979

as Costa

Stony Island

1978

as Jerry Domino

Towing

1978

as Al

Remember My Name

1978

as Franks

The Fury

1978

as Bob Eggleston

A Wedding

1978

as Koons

Bleacher Bums

2001

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Organization	Category	Movie

NYPD Blue

as Andy Sipowicz

Episodes: 261

First Aired: Sep 21, 1993

Hill Street Blues

as Norman Buntz

Episodes: 44

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

as Klegghorn (voice)

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 07, 1996

Nasty Boys

as Lt. Stan Krieger

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 21, 1989

Beverly Hills Buntz

as Norman Buntz

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Nov 05, 1987

Bay City Blues

as Angelo Carbone

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 25, 1983

Hill Street Blues

as Sal Benedetto

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

The Simpsons

as Dennis Franz (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Hunter

as Sgt. Jackie Molinas

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

T. J. Hooker

as Andros Margolis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1982

The A-Team

as Brooks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

MacGruder and Loud

as Roche

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 1985

Street Hawk

as Inspector Frank Menlo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1985

The A-Team

as Sam Friendly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

Civil Wars

as Murray Seidelman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 20, 1991

Simon & Simon

as Frank Mahoney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 1981

Chicago Story

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Mar 06, 1982

NYPD 24/7

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jun 22, 2004

Hardcastle and McCormick

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 18, 1983

Matlock

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

TV Revolution

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 23, 2004

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 30, 1999

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Good Day Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2001

E/R

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1996

Alf's Hit Talk Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2004

The Magic Hour

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 1998

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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