Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz Schlachta (/frɑːnz/; born October 28, 1944), known professionally as Dennis Franz, is an American retired actor best known for his role as NYPD 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 two different characters on the similar NBC series Hill Street Blues (1983, 1985–1987) and its short-lived spinoff, Beverly Hills Buntz (1987–1988).

Dennis Franz
Franz in 2008
Born
Dennis Franz Schlachta

(1944-10-28) October 28, 1944
Maywood, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater
  • Wilbur Wright College
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale
OccupationActor
Years active1978–2005
Spouse
Joanie Zeck
(m. 1995)
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