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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.
Awards & recognition
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 1999
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 1997
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 1996
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 1994
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography34 titles
This Old Cub
2004as Himself
2004as Himself
Scarface
1983as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
1983as Immigration Officer (voice) (uncredited)
The Simpsons
1989as Dennis Franz (voice)
1989as Dennis Franz (voice)
Stony Island
1978as Jerry Domino
1978as Jerry Domino
Hill Street Blues
1981as Norman Buntz
1981as Norman Buntz
The A-Team
1983as Sam Friendly
1983as Sam Friendly
Blow Out
1981as Manny Karp
1981as Manny Karp
The Player
1992as Dennis Franz
1992as Dennis Franz
NYPD Blue
1993as Andy Sipowicz
1993as Andy Sipowicz
Matlock
1986as Jack Brennert
1986as Jack Brennert
Hunter
1984as Sgt. Jackie Molinas
1984as Sgt. Jackie Molinas
Die Hard 2
1990as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
1990as Capt. Carmine Lorenzo
Runaway Train
1985as Cop (uncredited)
1985as Cop (uncredited)
Dressed to Kill
1980as Detective Marino
1980as Detective Marino
Street Hawk
1985as Inspector Frank Menlo
1985as Inspector Frank Menlo
City of Angels
1998as Messinger
1998as Messinger
Body Double
1984as Rubin
1984as Rubin
Simon & Simon
1981as Frank Mahoney
1981as Frank Mahoney
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
1983
Psycho II
1983as Warren Toomey
1983as Warren Toomey
T. J. Hooker
1982as Andros Margolis
1982as Andros Margolis
Mighty Ducks
1996as Klegghorn (voice)
1996as Klegghorn (voice)
The Fury
1978as Bob Eggleston
1978as Bob Eggleston
A Wedding
1978as Koons
1978as Koons
The Package
1989as Lt. Milan Delich
1989as Lt. Milan Delich
Towing
1978as Al
1978as Al
Mickey One
1965as Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)
1965as Minor Role in Dressing Room (uncredited)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003as Self
2003as Self
Popeye
1980as Spike, a Tough
1980as Spike, a Tough
NYPD Mounted
1991as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
1991as Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta
American Buffalo
1996as Don 'Donny' Dubrow
1996as Don 'Donny' Dubrow
A Fine Mess
1986as Phil
1986as Phil
The View
1997as Self
1997as Self
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992as Bob Bryant
1992as Bob Bryant