Dennis Franz Biography
Dennis Franz is a famous award-winning American actor, best known for his role as NYPD Detective Andy Sipowicz in the ABC television series NYPD Blue between 1993 to 2005. Dennis role in the police procedural drama earned him four Emmy awards and one Golden Globe before he began his career as an actor.
Dennis Franz Age
Dennis was born October 28, 1944, in Maywood, Illinois, he is 79 years old as of 2023.
Dennis Franz Height
Franz stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches tall.
Dennis Franz Family
Franz was born in Maywood, Illinois to Ellinore (Mueller), born in Chicago and Franz Ferdinand Schlachta, born in Germany. Franz was raised alongside two sisters Heidi Deigl (born 1935) and Marlene Schraut (born 1938).
Dennis Franz Wife
Franz got married 1995 to Joanie Zeck in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States.
Dennis Franz Children
Dennis has 2 stepdaughters Tricia Zeck, Krista Zeck.

Dennis Franz Net Worth
Dennis an estimated net worth of around $16 million.
Dennis Franz Film
• Year Title
• 1965 Mickey One
• 1978 Remember My Name
• 1978 The Fury
• 1978 A Wedding
• 1978 Stony Island
• 1979 A Perfect Couple
• 1980 Dressed to Kill
• 1980 Popeye
• 1981 Blow Out
• 1983 Psycho II
• 1983 Scarface
• 1984 Body Double
• 1985 Runaway Train
• 1986 A Fine Mess
• 1989 The Package
• 1990 Die Hard 2
• 1991 The Sid Story
• 1992 In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
• 1992 The Player
• 1996 Healing the Hate
• 1996 American Buffalo
• 1997 Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
• 1998 City of Angels
Dennis Franz Television series shows
Year Title
- 1979 Bleacher Bums
- 1980 Chicago Story
- 1982 Chicago Story
- 1983 Hill Street Blues
- 1983 Bay City Blues
- 1984 Hardcastle and McCormick
- 1984 The A-Team
- 1984 Riptide
- 1984 E/R
- 1984 J. Hooker
- 1985–1987 Hill Street Blues
- 1985 Simon & Simon
- 1985 The A-Team
- 1985 Hardcastle and McCormick
- 1985 MacGruder and Loud
- 1985 Hunter
- 1985 Street Hawk
- 1985 Scene of the Crime
- 1985 Deadly Messages
- 1987 Tales from the Hollywood Hills
- 1987– 1988 Beverly Hills Buntz
- 1989 Kiss Shot
- 1989 Matlock
- 1989 Christine Cromwell
- 1990 Nasty Boys
- 1990 Nasty Boys, Part 2: Lone Justice
- 1991 NYPD Mounted
- 1991 Civil Wars
- 1993– 2005 NYPD Blue
- 1994 The Simpsons
- 1994 Moment of Truth: Caught in the Crossfire
- 1995 Texas Justice
- 1996– 1997 Mighty Ducks
- 1998 Sesame Street
Dennis Franz Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues is an American serial police drama that aired on NBC in primetime from 1981 to 1987 for 146 episodes. … The show received critical acclaim, and its production innovations influenced much subsequent dramatic television series produced in the United States and Canada.
Dennis played two characters over the run of the show. Franz first played the role of Detective Sal Benedetto, a corrupt cop in the 1983 season, who later kills himself.
Dennis Franz NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue is an American police procedural drama television series set in New York City, his role as NYPD Detective Andy Sipowicz in the ABC television series.
Dennis Franz Vietnam
Franz Dennis Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series