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Dennis Franz

Acting

Born: 1944-10-28
From: Maywood, Illinois, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 1.1

Also Known As

Ντέννις ΦρανζDennis Franz SchlachtaДенніс Франц Шлакта

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.

Photos4

Awards & Nominations7 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

NYPD Blue

1999
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

NYPD Blue

1997
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

NYPD Blue

1996
🏆 Won

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

NYPD Blue

1994
🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

🏆 Won

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series

🏆 Won

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama

Acting69 titles

Bleacher Bums
10.0
Movie

Bleacher Bums

1979Drama
Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago
10.0
Movie

Chicago Cubs: The Heart and Soul of Chicago

2011Documentary
This Old Cub
9.0
Movie

This Old Cub

2004Documentary
Altman on His Own Terms
9.0
Movie

Altman on His Own Terms

2000Documentary
Springfield's Most Wanted
9.0
Movie

Springfield's Most Wanted

1995Thriller
Scarface
8.2
Movie

Scarface

1983Action
Stony Island
8.0
Movie

Stony Island

1978Drama
Chicago Story
8.0
Movie

Chicago Story

1981Drama
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
8.0
Movie

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1987Drama
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
8.0
Movie

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003Documentary
The Simpsons
8.0
Cartoon

The Simpsons

1989 - ...Drama
NYPD 24/7
8.0
Series

NYPD 24/7

2004Documentary
Christine Cromwell
7.8
Series

Christine Cromwell

1989-1990Thriller
Hill Street Blues
7.6
Series

Hill Street Blues

1981-1987Drama
The A-Team
7.5
Series

The A-Team

1983-1987Action
Chicago Story
7.5
Series

Chicago Story

1982Drama
Bay City Blues
7.5
Series

Bay City Blues

1983-1984Drama
Blow Out
7.4
Movie

Blow Out

1981Thriller
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3
Series

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993-2009Comedy
The Player
7.2
Movie

The Player

1992Thriller
Golden Globe Awards
7.2
Series

Golden Globe Awards

1944 - ...Documentary
NYPD Blue
7.1
Series

NYPD Blue

1993-2005Drama
Matlock
7.1
Series

Matlock

1986-1995Drama
Hunter
7.1
Series

Hunter

1984-1991Action
Die Hard 2
7.0
Movie

Die Hard 2

1990Action
Dressed to Kill
7.0
Movie

Dressed to Kill

1980Thriller
Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
7.0
Movie

Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire

1994Drama
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
7.0
Movie

The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'

2001Documentary
Runaway Train
7.0
Movie

Runaway Train

1985Action
The Last Affair
7.0
Movie

The Last Affair

1976Drama
Beverly Hills Buntz
7.0
Series

Beverly Hills Buntz

1987-1988Drama
The Magic Hour
7.0
Series

The Magic Hour

1998Documentary
Scene of the Crime
7.0
Series

Scene of the Crime

1985Thriller
Street Hawk
6.9
Series

Street Hawk

1985Action
City of Angels
6.8
Movie

City of Angels

1998Romance
Body Double
6.8
Movie

Body Double

1984Thriller
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
6.7
Movie

Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'

2001Documentary
Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
6.7
Movie

Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice

1990Action
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
6.7
Cartoon

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off

1997Animation
Simon & Simon
6.7
Series

Simon & Simon

1981-1989Drama
Psycho II
6.5
Movie

Psycho II

1983Horror
Hardcastle and McCormick
6.5
Series

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983-1986Action
T. J. Hooker
6.5
Series

T. J. Hooker

1982-1986Drama
Alf's Hit Talk Show
6.5
Series

Alf's Hit Talk Show

2004Comedy
Nasty Boys
6.4
Series

Nasty Boys

1990Drama
A Wedding
6.3
Movie

A Wedding

1978Comedy
The Fury
6.3
Movie

The Fury

1978Horror
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
6.3
Cartoon

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series

1996-1997Animation
The Package
6.1
Movie

The Package

1989Thriller
Remember My Name
6.1
Movie

Remember My Name

1978Drama
Towing
6.0
Movie

Towing

1978Comedy
Kiss Shot
5.8
Movie

Kiss Shot

1989Drama
Deadly Messages
5.8
Movie

Deadly Messages

1985Horror
Mickey One
5.8
Movie

Mickey One

1965Thriller
Popeye
5.6
Movie

Popeye

1980Action
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6
Series

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003-2022Comedy
E/R
5.6
Series

E/R

1984-1985Comedy
Texas Justice
5.5
Movie

Texas Justice

1995Thriller
NYPD Mounted
5.5
Movie

NYPD Mounted

1991Action
American Buffalo
5.4
Movie

American Buffalo

1996Drama
MacGruder and Loud
5.3
Series

MacGruder and Loud

1985Drama
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.2
Series

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999-2004Documentary
A Perfect Couple
5.1
Movie

A Perfect Couple

1979Comedy
A Fine Mess
4.6
Movie

A Fine Mess

1986Comedy
Civil Wars
4.5
Series

Civil Wars

1991-1993Drama
The View
4.4
Series

The View

1997 - ...Documentary
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
4.3
Movie

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

1992Drama
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
4.1
Series

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996-2002Documentary
Chasing October
0
Movie

Chasing October

2007Documentary

Writing2 titles

Bleacher Bums
10.0
Movie

Bleacher Bums

1979Drama
Bleacher Bums
6.8
Movie

Bleacher Bums

2001Comedy