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Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

ActingBorn October 28, 1944 (81 years old)

Maywood, Illinois, USA

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.

Also known as: Ντέννις Φρανζ, Dennis Franz Schlachta, Денніс Франц Шлакта

Popularity: 1

Total credits: 76

Known For

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as Dennis Franz (voice)

The View

The View

as Self

Movies (41)

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

as Self

2011

Chasing October

Chasing October

as Self

2007

This Old Cub

TV Shows (33)

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as Dennis Franz (voice)

1 ep.

The View

The View

as Self

2 ep.

The A-Team

Behind the Camera

Bleacher Bums

Bleacher Bums

Writer

Bleacher Bums

Bleacher Bums

Theatre Play

Bleacher Bums

Photos

The A-Team

TV

★7.5

The A-Team

as Brooks

NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

as Andy Sipowicz

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

as Sal Benedetto

Matlock

Matlock

as Jack Brennert

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

as Frank Mahoney

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

as Andros Margolis

Hunter

Hunter

as Sgt. Jackie Molinas

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as Dennis Franz (voice)

1989

The View

The View

as Self

1997

The A-Team

The A-Team

as Brooks

1983

NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

as Andy Sipowicz

1993

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

1944

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

as Sal Benedetto

1981

Matlock

Matlock

as Jack Brennert

1986

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

2003

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

1993

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

as Frank Mahoney

1981

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

as Andros Margolis

1982

Hunter

Hunter

as Sgt. Jackie Molinas

1984

This Old Cub

as Himself

2004

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

as Self

2003

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

as Self

2001

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

as Self

2001

Altman on His Own Terms

Altman on His Own Terms

as Self

2000

City of Angels

City of Angels

as Messinger

1998

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

as Captain Klegghorn (voice)

1997

American Buffalo

American Buffalo

as Don 'Donny' Dubrow

1996

Cigars!: The New Rage!

as Self

1996

Springfield's Most Wanted

Springfield's Most Wanted

as Self

1995

Texas Justice

Texas Justice

as Richard

1995

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

as Gus Payne

1994

The Player

The Player

as Dennis Franz

1992

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

as Bob Bryant

1992

NYPD Mounted

NYPD Mounted

as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta

1991

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo

1990

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

1990

The Package

The Package

as Lt. Milan Delich

1989

Kiss Shot

Kiss Shot

as Max Fleischer

1989

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

as Self

1987

A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess

as Phil

1986

Runaway Train

Runaway Train

as Cop (uncredited)

1985

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

as Self

2011

Chasing October

Chasing October

as Self

2007

This Old Cub

This Old Cub

as Himself

2004

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

as Self

2003

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

as Self

2001

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

as Self

2001

Altman on His Own Terms

Altman on His Own Terms

as Self

2000

City of Angels

City of Angels

as Messinger

1998

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

as Captain Klegghorn (voice)

1997

American Buffalo

American Buffalo

as Don 'Donny' Dubrow

1996

Cigars!: The New Rage!

as Self

1996

Springfield's Most Wanted

Springfield's Most Wanted

as Self

1995

Texas Justice

Texas Justice

as Richard

1995

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

as Gus Payne

1994

The Player

The Player

as Dennis Franz

1992

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

as Bob Bryant

1992

NYPD Mounted

NYPD Mounted

as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta

1991

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo

1990

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

1990

The Package

The Package

as Lt. Milan Delich

1989

Kiss Shot

Kiss Shot

as Max Fleischer

1989

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

as Self

1987

A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess

as Phil

1986

Runaway Train

Runaway Train

as Cop (uncredited)

1985

The A-Team

as Brooks

1 ep.

NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

as Andy Sipowicz

261 ep.

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

2 ep.

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

as Sal Benedetto

5 ep.

Matlock

Matlock

as Jack Brennert

2 ep.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

2 ep.

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

1 ep.

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

as Frank Mahoney

1 ep.

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

as Andros Margolis

1 ep.

Hunter

Hunter

as Sgt. Jackie Molinas

2 ep.

Good Day Live

as Self

1 ep.

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

1 ep.

Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

2 ep.

Vicki!

as Self

1 ep.

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self

2 ep.

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

as Klegghorn (voice)

26 ep.

Street Hawk

Street Hawk

as Inspector Frank Menlo

1 ep.

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

1 ep.

Civil Wars

Civil Wars

as Murray Seidelman

1 ep.

The Magic Hour

The Magic Hour

as Self

1 ep.

E/R

E/R

1 ep.

Nasty Boys

Nasty Boys

as Lt. Stan Krieger

12 ep.

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as Dennis Franz (voice)

1 episodes

The View

The View

as Self

2 episodes

The A-Team

The A-Team

as Brooks

1 episodes

NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

as Andy Sipowicz

261 episodes

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

2 episodes

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

as Sal Benedetto

5 episodes

Matlock

Matlock

as Jack Brennert

2 episodes

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

2 episodes

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

as Frank Mahoney

1 episodes

T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

as Andros Margolis

1 episodes

Hunter

Hunter

as Sgt. Jackie Molinas

2 episodes

Good Day Live

as Self

1 episodes

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

1 episodes

Hardcastle and McCormick

Hardcastle and McCormick

2 episodes

Vicki!

as Self

1 episodes

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self

2 episodes

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

as Klegghorn (voice)

26 episodes

Street Hawk

Street Hawk

as Inspector Frank Menlo

1 episodes

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

1 episodes

Civil Wars

Civil Wars

as Murray Seidelman

1 episodes

The Magic Hour

The Magic Hour

as Self

1 episodes

E/R

E/R

1 episodes

Nasty Boys

Nasty Boys

as Lt. Stan Krieger

12 episodes

Bleacher Bums

Writer

Bleacher Bums

Bleacher Bums

Theatre Play