Dennis FarinaNationality:
American Birthdate:
02/29/1944 Birthplace:
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biography
A stocky, forceful character player, Dennis Farina certainly looks like the popular idea of a cop with his weathered mug, ethnic air (Italian-American) and prominent, graying mustache. As well he should, this 18-year veteran of the Chicago police force was still a detective when he was introduced to producer-writer-director Michael Mann, a friend of a friend, who cast him in a supporting role in the dark, thoughtful crime drama "Thief" (1981). This successful performance led to work in Chicago regional theater (to which he has frequently returned in plays including "Streamers", "Heat" and "A
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Milestone
Born and raised on the south side of Chicago
Worked on the Chicago police force for 18 years before meeting producer-writer-director Michael Mann, a friend of a friend
1981
Made feature film debut in Mann's "Thief"
1985
Retired from the police force to focus on acting
1985
Returned to features four years later to play a role in "Code of Silence"
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