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Dennis Franz

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American actor

United StatesActorsBorn 1944 · age 81
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Dennis Franz Schlachta, known professionally as Dennis Franz, is an American retired actor best known for his role as NYPD Detective Andy Sipowicz in the ABC television series NYPD Blue (1993-2005), a role that earned him a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Franz at a rehearsal for the 1994 Emmy AwardsFranz at a rehearsal for the 1994 Emmy Awards

Filmography 40

Scarface1983 · ★ 8.2
Die Hard 21990 · ★ 7.0
City of Angels1998 · ★ 6.8
Blow Out1981 · ★ 7.4
Dressed to Kill1980 · ★ 7.0
The Player1992 · ★ 7.2
Body Double1984 · ★ 6.8
Popeye1980 · ★ 5.6
Psycho II1983 · ★ 6.5
Runaway Train1985 · ★ 7.0
The Fury1978 · ★ 6.3
The Package1989 · ★ 6.1
A Wedding1978 · ★ 6.3
American Buffalo1996 · ★ 5.4
Remember My Name1978
A Fine Mess1986
Mickey One1965
A Perfect Couple1979
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off1997
Kiss Shot1989
Texas Justice1995
Deadly Messages1985
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion1992
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'2001
Stony Island1978
Towing1978
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'2001
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice1990
NYPD Mounted1991
Altman on His Own Terms2000
Chicago Story1981
Springfield's Most Wanted1995
Bleacher Bums1979
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration2003
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs1987
This Old Cub2004
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire1994
The Last Affair1976
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago2011
Cigars!: The New Rage!1996

80 credits on file

Television 24

The Simpsons1989
NYPD Blue1993
The View1997
The A-Team1983
Hill Street Blues1981
Golden Globe Awards1944
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993
The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003
Matlock1986
Simon & Simon1981
T. J. Hooker1982
Hunter1984
Good Day Live2001
The Tony Danza Show2004
Hardcastle and McCormick1983
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999
Street Hawk1985
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996
Vicki!1992
E/R1984
Civil Wars1991
Nasty Boys1990
MacGruder and Loud1985

Awards 7

1999Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1997Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1996Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1994Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Drama

Connected to Dennis 6

Warren BeattyAlso in Mickey One (1965)Ted NeeleyAlso in A Perfect Couple (1979)Brian De PalmaAlso in Body Double (1984)Shelley DuvallAlso in Popeye (1980)Anna GunnAlso in Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire (1994)Gene HackmanAlso in The Package (1989)

About this person

Dennis Franz Schlachta, known professionally as Dennis Franz, is an American retired actor best known for his role as NYPD Detective Andy Sipowicz in the ABC television series NYPD Blue (1993-2005), a role that earned him a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards. He also portrayed two different characters on the similar NBC series Hill Street Blues and its short-lived spinoff, Beverly Hills Buntz (1987-1988).

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
living
Dates
Born 1944 · age 81
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