Dennis Franz

Oct 28, 1944 (80 years old) in Maywood, Illinois, USA

Dennis Franz 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.

Known For

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The Simpsons

Dennis Franz (voice)

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The A-Team

Brooks

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NYPD Blue

Andy Sipowicz

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Hunter

Sgt. Jackie Molinas

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Simon & Simon

Frank Mahoney

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Civil Wars

Murray Seidelman

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Hill Street Blues

Sal Benedetto

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Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

Klegghorn (voice)

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MacGruder and Loud

Roche

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E/R

Credits

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago 2011

Self

★ 10
Chasing October 2007

Self

★ NR
This Old Cub 2004

Himself

★ NR
NYPD 24/7 2004

★ NR
TV Revolution 2004

★ NR
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill' 2001

Self

★ 7
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill' 2001

Self

★ 6.5
Altman on His Own Terms 2000

Self

★ NR
City of Angels 1998

Nathaniel Messinger

★ 6.8
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off 1997

Captain Klegghorn (voice)

★ 6.7
American Buffalo 1996

Don 'Donny' Dubrow

★ 5.5
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series 1996

Klegghorn (voice)

★ 5.6
Texas Justice 1995

Richard

★ 5.3
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire 1994

Gus Payne

★ NR
NYPD Blue 1993

Andy Sipowicz

★ 7
The Player 1992

Dennis Franz

★ 7.2
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion 1992

Bob Bryant

★ 3
Civil Wars 1991

Murray Seidelman

★ 2
NYPD Mounted 1991

Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta

★ 1
Die Hard 2 1990

Capt. Carmine Lorenzo

★ 7
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice 1990

★ 5.5
The Simpsons 1989

Dennis Franz (voice)

★ 8
Christine Cromwell 1989

★ 7.3
Nasty Boys 1989

Lt. Stan Krieger

★ 5.5
Kiss Shot 1989

Max Fleischer

★ 5.9
The Package 1989

Lt. Milan Delich

★ 6.1
Beverly Hills Buntz 1987

Norman Buntz

★ 5
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1987

Self

★ NR
A Fine Mess 1986

Phil

★ 4.5
Matlock 1986

★ 7.1
Runaway Train 1985

Cop (uncredited)

★ 7
Deadly Messages 1985

Detective Max Lucas

★ 6
MacGruder and Loud 1985

Roche

★ 4.5
Street Hawk 1985

Inspector Frank Menlo

★ 6.8
Body Double 1984

Rubin

★ 6.8
Hunter 1984

Sgt. Jackie Molinas

★ 7.2
E/R 1984

★ 5.2
Scarface 1983

Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

★ 8.2
Bay City Blues 1983

Angelo Carbone

★ 5
Hardcastle and McCormick 1983

★ 6.4
Psycho II 1983

Warren Toomey

★ 6.5
The A-Team 1983

Brooks

★ 7.5
T. J. Hooker 1982

Andros Margolis

★ 6.4
Simon & Simon 1981

Frank Mahoney

★ 6.7
Blow Out 1981

Manny Karp

★ 7.4
Chicago Story 1981

Officer Joe Gilland

★ 6
Hill Street Blues 1981

Sal Benedetto

★ 7.6
Popeye 1980

Spike, a Tough

★ 5.5
Dressed to Kill 1980

Detective Marino

★ 7
Bleacher Bums 1979

Zig

★ NR
A Perfect Couple 1979

Costa

★ 5.2
Stony Island 1978

Jerry Domino

★ 8
A Wedding 1978

Koons

★ 6.3
Towing 1978

Al

★ 4
The Fury 1978

Bob Eggleston

★ 6.3
Remember My Name 1978

Franks

★ 6.1
The Last Affair 1976

Fight in Bar

★ NR
Mickey One 1965

Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)

★ 5.8