Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Actor · Writer

Maywood, Illinois, USA
October 28, 1944

Biography

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.

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Representative Works

Scarface
Scarface
8.2
/ English
Die Hard 2
Die Hard 2
7.0
/ English
City of Angels
City of Angels
6.8
/ English
Blow Out
Blow Out
7.4
/ English
Body Double
Body Double
6.7
/ English
The Player
The Player
7.2
/ English
Dressed to Kill
Dressed to Kill
6.9
/ English
Popeye
Popeye
5.6
/ English
Psycho II
Psycho II
6.5
/ English
The Package
The Package
6.1
/ English
Runaway Train
Runaway Train
7.0
/ English
The Fury
The Fury
6.3
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Scarface
1983Winner

Best Performance

Scarface

Die Hard 2
1990Nominee

Best Performance

Die Hard 2

City of Angels
1998Nominee

Best Performance

City of Angels

Career Highlights

Blow Out
1981Highlight

Best Performance

Blow Out

Body Double
1984Highlight

Best Performance

Body Double

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