Dennis Franz Net Worth

Dennis Franz's Quotes

• For lack of a better term, they've labeled me a sex symbol. It's flattering and it should happen to every bald, overweight guy.

Interesting Facts about Dennis Franz

1. Before entering Hill Street Blues (1981), as Norm Buntz, appeared as Sal Benedetto for a few episodes.
2. Stepchildren: Tricia (born 1974) and Krista (born 1976). Both are from his wife Joanie Zeck's first marriage.
3. Always travels with a pet bird.
4. Attended and graduated from Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois in 1962.
5. After graduating from college, he was drafted into the United States Army. He served 11 months with the 82nd and 101st Airborne divisions in Vietnam.
6. Was considered for the role of Vic in the comedy-drama film American Graffiti (1973), which went to Joe Spano.
7. His own recipes are included in "The Cop Cookbook" by Greta Garner-Hewitt, Ken Beck and Jim Clark, published in 1997.
8. Attended Wright Junior College and Southern Illinois University, with a major in speech and theater
9. By 11th grade, he tried out for a role in a school play called "The Crucible" because his girlfriend was auditioning. He won the role but his girlfriend did not.
10. In high school, he was active in baseball, football and swimming.
11. Is a board member of the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance.
12. Is an animal lover, has a dog named Bigelow.
13. Was a mailman before becoming an actor.
14. Hobbies: Snow-skis, plays golf and gives time and talent to charitable organizations.
15. He and Jimmy Smits began their association with Steven Bochco in the 1980s.
16. Andy Sipowicz, Franz's character on NYPD Blue (1993), was ranked #31 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [June 10, 2004 issue].
17. His former NYPD Blue (1993) co-star, David Caruso, is currently the star of CSI: Miami (2002), the spin-off of William Petersen's series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000). Franz and Petersen co-presented an award at the 2004 Emmy Awards.
18. Best known by the public for his starring role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue (1993).
19. He was nominated for a 1976 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Switch Bitch" at the Organic Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois.
20. He was nominated for the 1977 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role for his performance in the play "Cops" at the Organic Theater Company in Chicago, Illinois.