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Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz was born on born October 28, 1944 and is an Emmy-, Screen Actors Guild-, and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor probably best known for his role as Andy Sipowicz, a gritty police detective in the television series NYPD Blue.

Franz was born Dennis Franz Schlachta in Chicago, Illinois and is a graduate of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. After graduating Franz was drafted into the United States Army. He served eleven months with the 82nd Airborne Division in Vietnam.

Franz began his acting career at Chicago's famous Organic Theater Company. Although he has in the past performed Shakespeare, his "look" led to his being typecast early in his career as a police officer. By Franz' own count, the character of Detective Andy Sipowicz was his 27th role as a police officer.

Franz went on to win four Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue.

Applauded by many critics and fans alike and regarded as a very fine and under-rated actor.




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Dennis Franz - what members say


  • A-Team, The - Vol. 1
  • A-Team, The - Vol. 1 review by from Uxbridge, England
    Rated - 5 stars A Show So Bad It Must Be Good 28 November 2004
    ...ee a star or two, well before their ascent to actual stardom, of course: namely Dennis Franz of 'NYPD Blue' fame, as a great bad-guy, who has more hair than you remembered....  
  • Blow Out
  • Blow Out review by from London
    Rated - 4 stars One of the best from both De Palma and Travolta 14 August 2004
    ... the script gives her and there's a couple of sleazy roles for John Lithgow and Dennis Franz. It's a slick, compelling thriller that De Palma looks unlikely to match. His r...  
  • NYPD Blue - Season 1
  • NYPD Blue - Season 1 review by from Eastbourne
    Rated - 5 stars Better than any cop show on now. 22 May 2006
    ... realism and character development. The scripts are superb and David Caruso and Dennis Franz have never been better. If you like glossy, formulaic shows this is not for y...  

Dennis Franz - filmography


  • City Of Angels
  • City Of Angels on DVD (1998)
    Starring: Meg Ryan,  Nicolas Cage,  Dennis Franz
    Director: Brad Silberling
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
    Based in part on Wim Wenders' 1988 film Wings of Desire, this is the story of Seth (Cage), an angel who wanders the Los Angeles area invisible to humans. As the demise of an individual approaches he spends time near them and becomes visible while acting as their traveling companion during their ..read more »
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 66% from 12,148 members
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  • NYPD Blue - Season 2
  • NYPD Blue - Season 2 (6 discs) on DVD (1994)
    Starring: Dennis Franz
    Director: Mark Tinker,  Michael Robin
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    NYPD BLUE SEASON 2 chronicles the gritty, true to life cases of wthe Precinct, devoted keepers of the peace in New York City who don't play by the usual rules.
    Rate this: 4 stars out of 5 75% from 1,174 member
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  • In The Line Of Duty - Siege At Marion
  • In The Line Of Duty - Siege At Marion (1992)
    Starring: Ed Begley Jr.,  Dennis Franz,  Tess Harper
    Director: Charles Haid
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    Bob Bryant (Dennis Franz) is a F.B.I. agent in charge of an operation to arrest Adam Swapp (Kyle Secor) and his brother Jonathan, who are suspects in the bombing of a Mormon Center in Utah. The brothers and their family hold-up on their farm with provisions and enough ammunition to withstand the ..read more »
    Rate this: 1 star out of 5 15% from 2 members
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  • The Package
  • The Package on DVD (1989)
    Starring: Gene Hackman,  Joanna Cassidy,  John Heard
    Director: Andrew Davis
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Sgt. Johnny Gallagher is severely reprimanded after a breach in security allowed a terrorist attack on a disarmament conference. He is given the menial task of escorting a court-martialled soldier back to America. On the way he is beaten up and the soldier absconds. His investigations lead Johnny ..read more »
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 61% from 373 members
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  • Blow Out
  • Blow Out on DVD (1980)
    Starring: John Travolta,  Nancy Allen,  John Lithgow
    Director: Brian De Palma
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    While outdoors recording sound effects for a movie, audio technician Jack Terri hears a tire blowout and a car crash. Before the car sinks into the river, he manages to save the female passenger from drowning. Because the other passenger was a presidential candidate, Jack suspects that the "..read more »
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 60% from 1,533 member
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Dennis Franz facts

5 most recent films

City Of Angels - 3.5 stars
American Buffalo - 2.5 stars
NYPD Blue - Season 3 - 4.0 stars
NYPD Blue - Season 2 - 4.0 stars
NYPD Blue - Season 1 - 4.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

NYPD Blue - Season 4 - 4.0 stars
NYPD Blue - Season 3 - 4.0 stars
NYPD Blue - Season 1 - 4.0 stars
NYPD Blue - Season 2 - 4.0 stars
A-Team, The - Vol. 1 - 3.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

In The Line Of Duty - Siege At Marion - 1.0 stars
American Buffalo - 2.5 stars
Kiss Shot - 3.0 stars
Dressed To Kill - 3.0 stars
Blow Out - 3.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Nancy Allen - 2 times - show films
Amy Brenneman - 2 times - show films
Sherry Stringfield - 2 times - show films
David Caruso - 2 times - show films
James McDaniel - 2 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Mark Tinker - 2 times - show films
Brian De Palma - 2 times - show films
Jerry London - 1 times - show films
none - 1 times - show films
Brad Silberling - 1 times - show films

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