Dennis Franz
Known for acting · Born 28 October 1944 · 81 · Maywood, Illinois, USA
76 credits
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
NYPD Blue
1993
City of Angels
1998
Hill Street Blues
1981
Blow Out
1981
Dressed to Kill
1980
Body Double
1984
Psycho II
1983
Die Hard 2
1990
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
1996
The Package
1989
American Buffalo
1996
Kiss Shot
1989
Acting (74)
2011Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of ChicagoSelfFilm
2007Chasing OctoberSelfFilm
2004The Tony Danza ShowSelfSeries
2004This Old CubHimselfFilm
2004Alf's Hit Talk ShowSeries
2004NYPD 24/7 · 7 episodesSeries
2004TV Revolution · 2 episodesSeries
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2003ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelfFilm
2001Good Day LiveSelfSeries
2001The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'SelfFilm
2001Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'SelfFilm
2000Altman on His Own TermsSelfFilm
1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1998City of AngelsMessingerFilm
1998The Magic HourSelfSeries
1997The ViewSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1997Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-OffCaptain Klegghorn (voice)Film
1996American BuffaloDon 'Donny' DubrowFilm
1996Mighty Ducks: The Animated SeriesKlegghorn (voice) · 26 episodesSeries
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelfSeries
1996Cigars!: The New Rage!SelfFilm
1995Texas JusticeRichardFilm
1995Springfield's Most WantedSelfFilm
1994Moment of Truth: Caught in the CrossfireGus PayneFilm
1993NYPD BlueAndy Sipowicz · 261 episodesSeries
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
1992The PlayerDennis FranzFilm
1992In the Line of Duty: Siege at MarionBob BryantFilm
1992Vicki!SelfSeries
1991Civil WarsMurray SeidelmanSeries
1991NYPD MountedAnthony 'Tony' SpampattaFilm
1990Die Hard 2Capt. Carmine LorenzoFilm
1990Nasty BoysLt. Stan Krieger · 12 episodesSeries
1990Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone JusticeFilm
1989The SimpsonsDennis Franz (voice)Series
1989The PackageLt. Milan DelichFilm
1989Kiss ShotMax FleischerFilm
1989Christine CromwellSeries
1987Beverly Hills BuntzNorman Buntz · 13 episodesSeries
1987Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven DwarfsSelfFilm
1986MatlockJack Brennert · 2 episodesSeries
1986A Fine MessPhilFilm
1985Runaway TrainCop (uncredited)Film
1985Street HawkInspector Frank MenloSeries
1985Deadly MessagesDetective Max LucasFilm
1985MacGruder and LoudRocheSeries
1985Scene of the CrimePat GrandySeries
1984Body DoubleRubinFilm
1984HunterSgt. Jackie Molinas · 2 episodesSeries
1984E/RSeries
1983ScarfaceImmigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)Film
1983The A-TeamBrooks, Sam FriendlySeries
1983Psycho IIWarren ToomeyFilm
1983Hardcastle and McCormick · 2 episodesSeries
1983Bay City BluesAngelo Carbone · 8 episodesSeries
1982T. J. HookerAndros MargolisSeries
1982Chicago StoryOfficer Joe Gilland · 13 episodesSeries
1981Blow OutManny KarpFilm
1981Hill Street BluesSal Benedetto · 5 episodes, Norman Buntz · 44 episodesSeries
1981Simon & SimonFrank MahoneySeries
1981Chicago StoryOfficer Joe GillandFilm
1980Dressed to KillDetective MarinoFilm
1980PopeyeSpike, a ToughFilm
1979A Perfect CoupleCostaFilm
1979Bleacher BumsZigFilm
1978The FuryBob EgglestonFilm
1978A WeddingKoonsFilm
1978Remember My NameFranksFilm
1978Stony IslandJerry DominoFilm
1978TowingAlFilm
1976The Last AffairFight in BarFilm
1965Mickey OneMinor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)Film
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee · 2 episodes, Self - PresenterSeries
Writing (2)
2001Bleacher BumsTheatre PlayFilm
1979Bleacher BumsWriterFilm