A long-time portrayer of cops on television, Franz continues this role in Die Hard 2. Familiar to viewers for his roles in Hill Street Blues, Beverly Hills Buntz, Bay City Blues, and Nasty Boys, Franz is currently starring in the series NYPD Blue.

Franz Bio Born in the Chicago suburb of Maywood, Franz earned a degree in speech and theatre from Southern Illinois University. Following graduation, Franz received a note from the draft board, enlisted in officer's school and then did an eleven month tour of duty in Viet Nam with a reconnaissance unit.

Returning home, he joined the Organic Theatre Company, with whom he performed in Chicago and throughout the United States. He co-wrote and was one of the original cast of the long-running play Bleacher Bums.

After performing in such Chicago-based films as Andrew Davis' Stony Island, Robert Altman's A Wedding and Brian DePalma's The Fury, he moved to Los Angeles, where he has appeared in such films as Dressed to Kill, A Fine Mess, The Package, Blowout, Psycho II, Remember My Name, Popeye and A Perfect Couple.

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