Dennis Franz

PersonBorn Oct 28, 1944 (age 81)Maywood, Illinois, USA

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Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz Schlachta, professionally known as Dennis Franz, is an American retired actor. He was born on October 28, 1944, in Maywood, Illinois. Franz is best known for his role as NYPD Detective Andy Sipowicz in the ABC television series NYPD Blue, which ran from 1993 to 2005. This iconic role earned him numerous awards, including a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. Before his portrayal of Sipowicz, Franz also appeared in the NBC series Hill Street Blues and its spinoff, Beverly Hills Buntz. Franz attended Proviso East High School and was active in baseball, football, and swimming during his high school years.

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Dennis Franz ranks #9,035 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.6. Dennis Franz peaked at #12,155 of all time (Feb 4 - Mar 5, 2023). Dennis Franz ranks #6,660 over the past 365 days.

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The Simpsons

Dennis Franz (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present

The A-Team

Brooks · 1 ep · 1983 – 1987

The A-Team

Sam Friendly · 1 ep · 1983 – 1987

The View

Self · 2 ep · 1997 – Present

NYPD Blue

Andy Sipowicz · 261 ep · 1993 – 2005

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Scarface

Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited) · 1983

City of Angels

Messinger · 1998

Body Double

Popeye

Spike, a Tough · 1980

Runaway Train

Cop (uncredited) · 1985

The Player

Dennis Franz · 1992

Die Hard 2

Capt. Carmine Lorenzo · 1990

Blow Out

Manny Karp · 1981

Psycho II

Warren Toomey · 1983

Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

Detective Marino · 1980

The Fury

Bob Eggleston · 1978

American Buffalo

American Buffalo

Don 'Donny' Dubrow · 1996

A Fine Mess

A Perfect Couple

A Perfect Couple

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Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz Schlachta, professionally known as Dennis Franz, is an American retired actor. He was born on October 28, 1944, in Maywood, Illinois. Franz is best known for his role as NYPD Detective Andy Sipowicz in the ABC television series NYPD Blue, which ran from 1993 to 2005. This iconic role earned him numerous awards, including a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and four Primetime Emmy Awards. Before his portrayal of Sipowicz, Franz also appeared in the NBC series Hill Street Blues and its spinoff, Beverly Hills Buntz. Franz attended Proviso East High School and was active in baseball, football, and swimming during his high school years.

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