Dennis Franz
Actor
Birthdate: Oct 28, 1944
High School: Proviso East High School
Yearbook photos of Dennis Franz from Proviso East High School
Dennis Franz (born Dennis Franz Schlachta on October 28, 1944) is an actor. He graduated from Proviso East High School, in Maywood, IL, in 1962. While at Proviso, Franz participated in drama, choir, football, and baseball, among other activities. His first credited big-screen appearance was in 1978, and he became more or less typecast as a police officer early on. He is most well-known for his portrayal of Detective Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue (1993-2005) and also appeared as two different characters in the series Hill Street Blues. His list of acting credits is a fairly long one, but he has been primarily focused on his private life since 2005. Franz was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999.
Awards (partial list):
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama for NYPD Blue. 1995
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for NYPD Blue. 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for NYPD Blue. 1995, 1997
Source: Wikipedia
