Biography

Dennis Franz (born October 28, 1944, in Maywood, Illinois) is an American actor best known for portraying Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue, a role that earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards. He also played Lt. Norman Buntz on Hill Street Blues and appeared in several films directed by Brian De Palma, including Dressed to Kill (1980), Blow Out (1981) and Body Double (1984).

Known For

Scarface

Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)

Die Hard 2

Capt. Carmine Lorenzo

City of Angels

Messinger

Blow Out

Manny Karp

Dressed to Kill

Detective Marino

The Player

Dennis Franz

Body Double

Rubin

Runaway Train

Cop (uncredited)