Dennis Farina

Donaldo Gugliermo "Dennis" Farina (February 29, 1944 – July 22, 2013) was an American actor and Chicago police detective. Known for his roles as mobsters or police officers, his involvement in the entertainment industry began through his association with filmmaker Michael Mann, who employed Farina as an actor and technical advisor. After supporting parts in Mann's films ''Thief'' (1981) and ''Manhunter'' (1986), he was cast in the lead role of Lieutenant Mike Torello on the NBC television series ''Crime Story'', produced by Mann.

Farina's other notable roles included NYPD Detective Joe Fontana on seasons 15 and 16 of ''Law & Order'' (2006-06), Jimmy Serrano in ''Midnight Run'', Ray "Bones" Barboni in ''Get Shorty'', Abraham "Cousin Avi" Denovitz in ''Snatch'', Walt Miller on ''New Girl'', and Gus Demitriou on HBO's ''Luck''. He also worked as a stage actor with the Steppenwolf Theater Company in Chicago. Provided by Wikipedia