Actor profile

Dennis Franz

28th October 1944 Maywood, Illinois, USA Acting

Dennis Franz Schlachta (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.

40 Movies 33 TV Shows 78 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago poster

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago 17th May 2011 as Self

Chasing October poster

Chasing October 23rd March 2007 as Self

This Old Cub poster

This Old Cub 25th August 2004 as Himself

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration poster

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration 19th May 2003 as Self

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill' poster

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill' 28th August 2001 as Self

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill' poster

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill' 1st January 2001 as Self

Altman on His Own Terms poster

Altman on His Own Terms 1st January 2000 as Self

City of Angels poster

City of Angels 10th April 1998 as Messinger

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off poster

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off 8th April 1997 as Captain Klegghorn (voice)

American Buffalo poster

American Buffalo 13th September 1996 as Don 'Donny' Dubrow

Springfield's Most Wanted poster

Springfield's Most Wanted 17th September 1995 as Self

Texas Justice poster

Texas Justice 12th February 1995 as Richard

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire poster

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire 14th September 1994 as Gus Payne

The Player poster

The Player 8th May 1992 as Dennis Franz

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion poster

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion 10th February 1992 as Bob Bryant

NYPD Mounted poster

NYPD Mounted 3rd August 1991 as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta

Die Hard 2 poster

Die Hard 2 3rd July 1990 as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice poster

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice 1st January 1990

The Package poster

The Package 25th August 1989 as Lt. Milan Delich

Kiss Shot poster

Kiss Shot 11th April 1989 as Max Fleischer

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs poster

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 22nd May 1987 as Self

A Fine Mess poster

A Fine Mess 8th August 1986 as Phil

Runaway Train poster

Runaway Train 15th November 1985 as Cop (uncredited)

Deadly Messages poster

Deadly Messages 21st February 1985 as Detective Max Lucas

Body Double poster

Body Double 25th October 1984 as Rubin

Scarface poster

Scarface 9th December 1983 as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

Psycho II poster

Psycho II 3rd June 1983 as Warren Toomey

Blow Out poster

Blow Out 24th July 1981 as Manny Karp

Chicago Story poster

Chicago Story 15th March 1981 as Officer Joe Gilland

Popeye poster

Popeye 12th December 1980 as Spike, a Tough

Dressed to Kill poster

Dressed to Kill 25th July 1980 as Detective Marino

Bleacher Bums poster

Bleacher Bums 15th May 1979 as Zig

A Perfect Couple poster

A Perfect Couple 6th April 1979 as Costa

Stony Island poster

Stony Island 17th November 1978 as Jerry Domino

A Wedding poster

A Wedding 29th August 1978 as Koons

Towing poster

Towing 24th May 1978 as Al

The Fury poster

The Fury 10th March 1978 as Bob Eggleston

Remember My Name poster

Remember My Name 10th February 1978 as Franks

The Last Affair poster

The Last Affair 1st September 1976 as Fight in Bar

Mickey One poster

Mickey One 27th September 1965 as Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)

Alf's Hit Talk Show poster

Alf's Hit Talk Show 7th July 2004

NYPD 24/7 poster

NYPD 24/7 22nd June 2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show poster

The Ellen DeGeneres Show 8th September 2003 as Self

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn poster

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 30th March 1999 as Self

The Magic Hour poster

The Magic Hour 8th June 1998 as Self

The View poster

The View 11th August 1997 as Self

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series poster

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series 7th September 1996 as Klegghorn (voice)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show poster

The Rosie O'Donnell Show 10th June 1996 as Self

NYPD Blue poster

NYPD Blue 21st September 1993 as Andy Sipowicz

Late Night with Conan O'Brien poster

Late Night with Conan O'Brien 13th September 1993 as Self - Guest

Civil Wars poster

Civil Wars 20th November 1991 as Murray Seidelman

Nasty Boys poster

Nasty Boys 22nd February 1990 as Lt. Stan Krieger

The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons 17th December 1989 as Dennis Franz (voice)

Christine Cromwell poster

Christine Cromwell 11th November 1989

Beverly Hills Buntz poster

Beverly Hills Buntz 5th November 1987 as Norman Buntz

Matlock poster

Matlock 3rd March 1986 as Jack Brennert

Scene of the Crime poster

Scene of the Crime 14th April 1985 as Pat Grandy

MacGruder and Loud poster

MacGruder and Loud 21st January 1985 as Roche

Street Hawk poster

Street Hawk 4th January 1985 as Inspector Frank Menlo

Hunter poster

Hunter 18th September 1984 as Sgt. Jackie Molinas

E/R poster

E/R 16th September 1984

Bay City Blues poster

Bay City Blues 25th October 1983 as Angelo Carbone

Hardcastle and McCormick poster

Hardcastle and McCormick 18th September 1983

The A-Team poster

The A-Team 23rd January 1983 as Brooks

The A-Team poster

The A-Team 23rd January 1983 as Sam Friendly

T. J. Hooker poster

T. J. Hooker 13th March 1982 as Andros Margolis

Chicago Story poster

Chicago Story 6th March 1982 as Officer Joe Gilland

Simon & Simon poster

Simon & Simon 24th November 1981 as Frank Mahoney

Hill Street Blues poster

Hill Street Blues 15th January 1981 as Sal Benedetto

Hill Street Blues poster

Hill Street Blues 15th January 1981 as Norman Buntz

Golden Globe Awards poster

Golden Globe Awards 20th January 1944 as Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards poster

Golden Globe Awards 20th January 1944 as Self

Golden Globe Awards poster

Golden Globe Awards 20th January 1944 as Self - Presenter