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Dennis Franz Schlachta, known professionally as Dennis Franz, is a retired American actor best known for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz in the ABC television series NYPD Blue (1993–2005), a role that earned him a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards. He also portrayed Lt. Norman Buntz in the similar NBC series Hill Street Blues (1985–1987) and its short-lived spinoff, Beverly Hills Buntz (1987–1988).
Birth Name
Dennis Franz Schlacta
Born
Saturday, 28 October 1944
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Presenter | 2016 |
| Live Forever: The Ray Bradbury Odyssey | Self | 2014 |
| America in Primetime | Andy Sipowicz, NYPD Blue / Self | 2011 |
| We Believe | Self | 2009 |
| Inside Dish with Rachael Ray | Self | 2004 |
| The Tony Danza Show | Self | 2004 |
| ALF's Hit Talk Show | Self | 2004 |
| NYPD 24/7 | Self - Narrator | 2004 |
| TV Land Moguls | Self | 2004 |
| This Old Cub | Himself / Self | 2004 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Presenter | 2016 |
| Live Forever: The Ray Bradbury Odyssey | Self | 2014 |
| America in Primetime | Andy Sipowicz, NYPD Blue / Self | 2011 |
| We Believe | Self | 2009 |
| Inside Dish with Rachael Ray | Self | 2004 |
| The Tony Danza Show | Self | 2004 |
| ALF's Hit Talk Show | Self | 2004 |
| NYPD 24/7 | Self - Narrator | 2004 |
| TV Land Moguls | Self | 2004 |
| This Old Cub | Himself / Self | 2004 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | 2003 |
| The Wayne Brady Show | Self | 2002 |
| Gylne tider | Self / Andy Sipowicz | 2002 |
| America: A Tribute to Heroes | Self | 2001 |
| The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards | Self - Presenter | 2000 |
| The Martin Short Show | Self | 1999 |
| Buddy Faro | Self | 1998 |
| Donny & Marie | Self | 1998 |
| The Magic Hour | Self | 1998 |
| City of Angels | Nathaniel Messinger | 1998 |
| American Buffalo | Don / Don 'Donny' Dubrow | 1996 |
| Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off | Captain Klegghorn (voice) / Captain Klegghorn | 1996 |
| Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series | Captain Klegghorn | 1996 |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self | 1996 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | (archive footage) | 1996 |
| Sinatra: 80 Years My Way | Self | 1995 |
| Texas Justice | Richard / Richard 'Racehorse' Haynes | 1995 |
| Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire | Gus Payne | 1994 |
| The Suzanne Somers Show | Self | 1994 |
| Comic Relief VI | Self | 1994 |
| NYPD Blue | Det. Andy Sipowicz / Andy Sipowicz / Sgt. Andy Sipowicz | 1993 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | 1993 |
| The Player | Dennis Franz | 1992 |
| In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion | Bob Bryant | 1992 |
| Civil Wars | Murray Seidelman | 1991 |
| N.Y.P.D. Mounted | Anthony 'Tony' Spampatta | 1991 |
| Die Hard 2 | Carmine Lorenzo / Captain Carmine Lorenzo | 1990 |
| Nasty Boys | Lt. Stan Krieger | 1990 |
| The Simpsons | Dennis Franz as Homer Simpson | 1989 |
| Christine Cromwell | Detective Grainger | 1989 |
| The Package | Lt. Milan Delich | 1989 |
| Kiss Shot | Max Fleischer | 1989 |
| Couch Potatoes | Self | 1989 |
| Beverly Hills Buntz | Norman Buntz | 1987 |
| A Fine Mess | Phil | 1986 |
| Matlock | Jack Brennert | 1986 |
| Runaway Train | Cop | 1985 |
| Deadly Messages | Detective Max Lucas | 1985 |
| MacGruder and Loud | Roche | 1985 |
| Street Hawk | Inspector Frank Menlo | 1985 |
| Body Double | Rubin | 1984 |
| Scene of the Crime | Pat Grandy | 1984 |
| Hunter | Sgt. Jackie Molinas | 1984 |
| E/R | The Boyfriend | 1984 |
| Riptide | Earl Bertane | 1984 |
| Scarface | Immigration Officer | 1983 |
| Bay City Blues | Angelo Carbone | 1983 |
| Hardcastle and McCormick | Tony Boutros / Joe Hayes | 1983 |
| Psycho II | Warren Toomey | 1983 |
| The A-Team | Sam Friendly / Brooks | 1983 |
| T.J. Hooker | Andros Margolis | 1982 |
| Chicago Story | Off. Joe Gilland | 1982 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self - Host | 1982 |
| Simon & Simon | Frank Mahoney | 1981 |
| Blow Out | Manny Karp | 1981 |
| Hill Street Blues | Lt. Norman Buntz / Norman Buntz / Det. Sal Benedetto | 1981 |
| Popeye | Spike, a Tough | 1980 |
| Dressed to Kill | Detective Marino | 1980 |
| A Perfect Couple | Costa | 1979 |
| Stony Island | Jerry Domino | 1978 |
| A Wedding | Koons | 1978 |
| Towing | Al | 1978 |
| The Fury | Bob / Bob Eggleston | 1978 |
| Remember My Name | Franks | 1978 |
| The Last Affair | Fight in Bar | 1976 |
| Sesame Street | Dennis Franz | 1969 |
| Mickey One | Minor Role in Dressing Room | 1965 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2000 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Won |
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Won |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Won |
| 1995 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Won |
| 1995 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1994 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Won |
