Trivia

Is an ex-Chicago policeman. He served on that city's police force for 18 years.

Did not start acting until he was 37 years old.

When Dennis Farina was a Chicago police officer, one of his partners was Chuck Adamson, who later created the television series Crime Story (1986) (TV Series 1986-1988) and wrote for such shows as Miami Vice (1984) (TV Series 1984-1990).

Spent three years in the military before becoming a police officer.

Is one of three actors to play Jack Crawford in the Hannibal Lecter films. He played the role in Manhunter (1986). Scott Glenn played the role in Sự Im Lặng Của Bầy Cừu (1991), and Harvey Keitel played the role in Rồng Đỏ (2002).

Has three sons: Dennis Farina Jr., Michael Farina, and Joseph Farina.

Is buried at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.

Dennis Farina is one of two actors on Law & Order who were actually in law enforcement. Arthur j. Nascarella served 21 years in the NYPD. Farina in the Chicago PD.

Has joined the cast of Luật Pháp Và Trật Tự (1990) replacing the departing Jerry Orbach. (May 2004)

Father of actor Joe Farina.

His date of birth, February 29th, which is a Leap Day, has only occurred 17 times in his life. A Leap Day is a well known "extra" day of a Leap Year (containing 366 days), which only occurs every four years.

Was considered for the role of Joey Zasa in Bố Già Phần III (1990).

(July 17, 2008) Pled no contest to carrying a weapon into a secured area. Was arrested in May 2008 on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon after police say they found a .22-caliber handgun in his briefcase as he tried to pass through security at LAX airport. Sentenced to 24 months probation.

Italian-American.

Once said in an interview that his nickname on the Chicago PD was "the great wounder." He was a bad shot. Although there were times when he had to shoot armed suspects, he never killed anybody.

In the film Giang Hồ Mê Điện Ảnh (1995), Dennis played Mr. Barboni. In the end of the film, Chili Palmer (John Travolta) is making a movie about his experiences in Hollywood, the role of Chili is portrayed by Martin Weir (Danny DeVito) and that of Barboni by Harvey Keitel. Dennis Farina played Jack Crawford in Manhunter (1986) (film based on the Thomas Harris novel "Red Dragon"). Harvey Keitel played Crawford in Rồng Đỏ (2002).