About
Actor typically cast in law enforcement roles and is best known as Detective Joe Fontana on the television series, Law and Order. He played Cousin Avi in the 2000 movie Snatch.
Before fame
He worked in the Chicago Police Department's burglary division for eighteen years.
Trivia
He was on the other side of the law in real life after being arrested for carrying a .22-caliber handgun through security at LAX airport. He amassed over 80 different acting roles throughout his long career.
Family life
He married Patricia Farina in 1970, and the couple had three sons.
Associated with
He co-starred with Claire Danes in a Hollywood remake of The Mod Squad in 1999.
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Dennis Farina Highlights
