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).

Filmography

• Alf's Hit Talk Show
• NYPD 24/7
• TV Revolution
• 2001Bleacher Bums — Theatre Play
• 1998City of Angels — Messinger
• 1997Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off — Captain Klegghorn (voice)
• 1996American Buffalo — Don 'Donny' Dubrow
• Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series — Klegghorn (voice)
• 1995Texas Justice — Richard
• 1994Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire — Gus Payne
• NYPD Blue — Andy Sipowicz
• 1992In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion — Bob Bryant
• 1992The Player — Dennis Franz
• Civil Wars — Murray Seidelman
• 1991NYPD Mounted — Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
• 1990Die Hard 2 — Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
• Nasty Boys — Lt. Stan Krieger
• 1990Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
• Christine Cromwell
• 1989Kiss Shot — Max Fleischer
• 1989The Package — Lt. Milan Delich
• The Simpsons — Dennis Franz (voice)
• Beverly Hills Buntz — Norman Buntz
• 1986A Fine Mess — Phil
• Matlock — Jack Brennert
• 1985Deadly Messages — Detective Max Lucas
• MacGruder and Loud — Roche
• 1985Runaway Train — Cop (uncredited)
• Scene of the Crime — Pat Grandy
• Street Hawk — Inspector Frank Menlo
• 1984Body Double — Rubin
• E/R
• Hunter — Sgt. Jackie Molinas
• Bay City Blues — Angelo Carbone
• Hardcastle and McCormick
• 1983Psycho II — Warren Toomey
• 1983Scarface — Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
• The A-Team — Brooks, Sam Friendly
• Chicago Story — Officer Joe Gilland
• T. J. Hooker — Andros Margolis
• 1981Blow Out — Manny Karp
• 1981Chicago Story — Officer Joe Gilland
• Hill Street Blues — Sal Benedetto, Norman Buntz
• Simon & Simon — Frank Mahoney
• 1980Dressed to Kill — Detective Marino
• 1980Popeye — Spike, a Tough
• 1979A Perfect Couple — Costa
• 1979Bleacher Bums — Zig, Writer
• 1978A Wedding — Koons
• 1978Remember My Name — Franks
• 1978Stony Island — Jerry Domino
• 1978The Fury — Bob Eggleston
• 1978Towing — Al
• 1976The Last Affair — Fight in Bar
• 1965Mickey One — Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)

Appearances as themselves (20)

• 2011Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago — Self
• 2007Chasing October — Self
• The Tony Danza Show — Self
• 2004This Old Cub — Himself
• 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration — Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show — Self
• Good Day Live — Self
• 2001Slashing 'Dressed to Kill' — Self
• 2001The Making of 'Dressed to Kill' — Self
• 2000Altman on His Own Terms — Self
• The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn — Self
• The Magic Hour — Self
• The View — Self
• 1996Cigars!: The New Rage! — Self
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show — Self
• 1995Springfield's Most Wanted — Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien — Self - Guest
• Vicki! — Self
• 1987Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs — Self
• Golden Globe Awards — Self - Nominee, Self - Presenter