Personal Info
Birthday
October 28, 1944
Place of Birth
Maywood, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting
Dennis Franz
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.
Acting Filmography (69)
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10.0
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
Movie2011
0.0
Chasing October
Movie2007
9.0
This Old Cub
Movie2004
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6.5
Alf's Hit Talk Show
TV Series2004
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8.0
NYPD 24/7
TV Series2004
5.5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV Series2003
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8.0
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Movie2003
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7.0
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
Movie2001
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6.7
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
Movie2001
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9.0
Altman on His Own Terms
Movie2000
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5.2
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
TV Series1999
7.0
The Magic Hour
TV Series1998
6.8
City of Angels
Movie1998
4.3
The View
TV Series1997
6.7
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
Movie1997
5.4
American Buffalo
Movie1996
6.3
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
TV Series1996
4.1
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV Series1996
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9.0
Springfield's Most Wanted
Movie1995
5.5
Texas Justice
Movie1995
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7.0
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
Movie1994
7.0
NYPD Blue
TV Series1993
7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV Series1993
7.2
The Player
Movie1992
4.3
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Movie1992
4.5
Civil Wars
TV Series1991
5.5
NYPD Mounted
Movie1991
7.0
Die Hard 2
Movie1990
6.4
Nasty Boys
TV Series1990
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6.7
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
Movie1990
8.0
The Simpsons
TV Series1989
7.8
Christine Cromwell
TV Series1989
6.1
The Package
Movie1989
5.8
Kiss Shot
Movie1989
7.0
Beverly Hills Buntz
TV Series1987
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8.0
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Movie1987
4.6
A Fine Mess
Movie1986
7.1
Matlock
TV Series1986
7.0
Runaway Train
Movie1985
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7.0
Scene of the Crime
TV Series1985
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5.8
Deadly Messages
Movie1985
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5.3
MacGruder and Loud
TV Series1985
7.0
Street Hawk
TV Series1985
6.8
Body Double
Movie1984
7.1
Hunter
TV Series1984
5.6
E/R
TV Series1984
8.2
Scarface
Movie1983
7.5
Bay City Blues
TV Series1983
6.5
Hardcastle and McCormick
TV Series1983
6.5
Psycho II
Movie1983
7.5
The A-Team
TV Series1983
6.5
T. J. Hooker
TV Series1982
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7.5
Chicago Story
TV Series1982
6.7
Simon & Simon
TV Series1981
7.4
Blow Out
Movie1981
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8.0
Chicago Story
Movie1981
7.6
Hill Street Blues
TV Series1981
5.6
Popeye
Movie1980
7.0
Dressed to Kill
Movie1980
10.0
Bleacher Bums
Movie1979
5.1
A Perfect Couple
Movie1979
8.0
Stony Island
Movie1978
6.3
A Wedding
Movie1978
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6.0
Towing
Movie1978
6.3
The Fury
Movie1978
6.1
Remember My Name
Movie1978
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7.0
The Last Affair
Movie1976
5.8
Mickey One
Movie1965
7.0
Golden Globe Awards
TV Series1944