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John Robert Giannone
Jay Gianone
Jay Giannone
Biography
Jay Giannone is an American actor, director, writer, and producer known for his work in both film and television. He is often recognized for his supporting roles in major films, particularly those in the crime and thriller genres. Some of his notable acting roles include appearances in films like The Departed (2006), directed by Martin Scorsese, where he played a small but memorable part, and Patriots Day (2016), a film about the Boston Marathon bombing directed by Peter Berg. In addition to his acting career, Giannone has worked behind the scenes as a director and writer, and he often draws on his personal experiences growing up in South Boston, a neighborhood known for its working-class roots and proximity to some of the real-life events and figures portrayed in his projects. Giannone is known for his gritty, authentic portrayal of urban characters, and he has worked closely with other actors and directors in the Boston film community.
Filmography
Scorpion
8.21
Overview:
Eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and his team of brilliant misfits comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age. As Homeland Security’s new think tank, O’Brien’s “Scorpion” team includes Toby Curtis, an expert behaviorist who can read anyone; Happy Quinn, a mechanical prodigy; and Sylvester Dodd, a statistics guru.Entourage
7.346
Overview:
Film star Vince Chase navigates the vapid terrain of Los Angeles with a close circle of friends and his trusty agent.Without a Trace
7.2
Overview:
The series follows the ventures of a Missing Persons Unit of the FBI in New York City.Rosewood
6.5
Overview:
Dr. Beaumont Rosewood, Jr. is a brilliant private pathologist who uses wildly sophisticated technology and his drive to live life to the fullest to help a tough-as-nails detective and the Miami PD uncover clues no one else can see.Carl Weber's The Family Business
8.276
Overview:
Meet the Duncans, a prominent family from Jamaica, Queens. By day, they’re an upstanding family; by night, they live a dangerous secret life.Pacific Blue
5.3
Overview:
Pacific Blue is an American crime drama series about a team of police officers with the Santa Monica Police Department who patrolled its beaches on bicycles. The show ran for five seasons on the USA Network, from March 2, 1996 to April 9, 2000, with a total of one hundred and one episodes. Often compared as "Baywatch on bikes," the series enjoyed a popular run among the Network's viewers, and was popular in France, Israel, Sweden, Bulgaria, Norway, Spain, Russia, Austria, Germany, Italy, South America, Canada, Denmark, Poland, and other foreign markets.The Departed
8.159
Overview:
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.The Game Plan
6.5
Overview:
Bachelor football star Joe Kingman seems to have it all. He is wealthy and carefree, and his team is on the way to capturing a championship. Suddenly, he is tackled by some unexpected news: He has a young daughter, the result of a last fling with his ex-wife. Joe must learn to balance his personal and professional lives with the needs of his child.American Hustle
6.853
Overview:
A conman and his seductive partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, who pushes them into a world of Jersey power-brokers and the Mafia.Safe
6.491
Overview:
After a former elite agent rescues a 12-year-old Chinese girl who's been abducted, they find themselves in the middle of a standoff between Triads, the Russian Mafia and high-level corrupt New York City politicians and police.Patriots Day
7.055
Overview:
In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the Boston Marathon bombers before they strike again.The Iceman
6.557
Overview:
The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man.Gone Baby Gone
7.306
Overview:
When 4 year old Amanda McCready disappears from her home and the police make little headway in solving the case, the girl's aunt, Beatrice McCready hires two private detectives, Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro. The detectives freely admit that they have little experience with this type of case, but the family wants them for two reasons—they're not cops and they know the tough neighborhood in which they all live.Three Kings
6.7
Overview:
A group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War find a map they believe will take them to a huge cache of stolen Kuwaiti gold hidden near their base, and they embark on a secret mission that's destined to change everything.Love Me Dead
NYR
Overview:
Issac, a young reclusive mortician who inherited his stepfather's mortuary business, meets a friendly waitress, Cassi. The two create an instant connection and after a night of terror, they pursue a revenge murder together.The Mullets
4
Overview:
The Mullets is a sitcom that was created by producers Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein. It first aired on UPN in 2003, and was cancelled in 2004 due to poor reception. It starred Michael Weaver, David Hornsby, Loni Anderson, and John O'Hurley. The pilot featured The Dudley Boyz and La Résistance, where O'Hurley's character interrupted the WWE Raw tag team match and left the whole arena confused including the staff but with a laugh track added in. The scene was recorded months before the production of the seriesLansky
6.02
Overview:
When the aging Meyer Lansky is investigated one last time by the Feds who suspect he has stashed away millions of dollars over half a century, the retired gangster spins a dizzying tale, revealing the untold truth about his life as the notorious boss of Murder Inc. and the National Crime Syndicate.Confidence
6.266
Overview:
What Jake Vig doesn't know just might get him killed. A sharp and polished grifter, Jake has just swindled thousands of dollars from the unsuspecting Lionel Dolby with the help of his crew. It becomes clear that Lionel wasn't just any mark, he was an accountant for eccentric crime boss Winston King. Jake and his crew will have to stay one step ahead of both the criminals and the cops to finally settle their debt.I ♥ Huckabees
6.278
Overview:
A husband-and-wife team play detective, but not in the traditional sense. Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind that keep you up at night, wondering what it all means.Outlaw Johnny Black
5.69
Overview:
Hell bent on avenging the death of his father, Johnny Black vows to gun down Brett Clayton and becomes a wanted man in the process while posing as a preacher in a small mining town that's been taken over by a notorious Land Baron.The Penitent Thief
5.8
Overview:
The story of the two unnamed men who were crucified alongside Jesus and how they came to be beside him on the cross that fateful day. Dismas and his brother Jotham, along with Gestas, another young man who will share their fate, suffer tragedy and injustice at the hands of a band of thieves and a ruthless Roman centurion. Theirs is a story of survival against the odds, but they cannot outrun their destiny.Phoenix
2.25
Overview:
It follows Fiona "Phoenix" Grant, a U.S. Army veteran Sergeant teaching hand-to-hand combat skills in Afghanistan. She receives word that her father has been killed in Florida.Take Back
5.869
Overview:
Zara and Brian are living the perfect small town life when a mysterious stranger from Zara's secret past kidnaps their daughter and now they must race to save her life.Hollow Point
6.376
Overview:
When his wife and daughter are senselessly murdered, a grieving man finds himself caught up in a war between a group of charismatic vigilantes and the crime that infests their city.What Doesn't Kill You
5.975
Overview:
Two childhood friends from South Boston turn to crime as a way to get by, ultimately causing a strain in their personal lives and their friendship.By the Gun
4.325
Overview:
A rising Boston gangster (Ben Barnes) endangers those around him when he starts to make moves without the knowledge of his boss (Harvey Keitel).Acceleration
5.5
Overview:
After being double crossed by his most trusted operative, a ruthless crime lord takes revenge by kidnapping the her son. Overwhelmed with fear, the operative is given one night to make up for her misdeeds by systematically eliminating his enemies. As the hours rush by, the steaks begin to rise and the darkened city streets turn into a brutal and bloody battle ground.Club Life
4.888
Overview:
When Johnny D. is forced to take on his family's financial troubles, he turns to the Manhattan club scene to make some fast cash. As he falls under the wing of a veteran nightlife promoter, Johnny quickly rises through the ranks - but soon finds that not everything behind the red rope is full of glitz and glamour.From the Head
4.667
Overview:
Underneath Times Square, there's a strip club filled with beautiful women. Behind the club's bathroom door is Shoes, a bathroom attendant. For three years, Shoes gives advice, compliments or a sympathetic ear to his visitors, getting occasional tips. But on the night of his three-year anniversary at the club, Shoes' customers and coworkers start to make him look into his own life.Downeast
7
Overview:
Dives into the often ignored seedy underbelly of Maine and it follows Emma Maddox as she returns to her hometown years following the mysterious death of her brother, Mikey. As she reconnects with his best friend Tommy, the two rekindle their flame and Emma begins to uncover the web of lies the town has been keeping.Acting
TBAOpen Wounds as Bob
TBAThe Razor's Edge as Luca
TBAJackpot as Stranger
2025Love Me Dead as Mac
2024Missionary as Off-Duty Police Officer
2024Rule of Thirds as Fixer
2023Outlaw Johnny Black as Undertaker (uncredited)
2023The Featherweight as Gerard
2023Phoenix as Kirill Vestamous
2022A Short Film About Purgatory as Prof. Nowicki
2021Lansky as Salvatore Maranzano
2021Take Back as Jack
2021Downeast as Rocco
2021The Penitent Thief as Dismas
2020Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story as Farrell
2019Acceleration as Marco
2019Ben Ramsey's iNTERFACE as Elijah Stovall
2019Hollow Point as Cope
2018Carl Weber's The Family Business (1 Episode) as Det. Dave Thomas
2018Sweet 16 as Frank
2016Patriots Day as Jimmy
2015Rosewood (1 Episode) as Newspaper Guy
2015Club Life as Detective Duffy
2015Justice Served as Galen Terry
2014Judas' Chariot as Larry
2014By the Gun as Joe
2014Scorpion (1 Episode) as Swat Captain
2014Untold as Detective Deluca
2013American Hustle as Suburban Businessman
2012A Little Push as Detective Jones
2012The Iceman as Dominick Provenzano
2012Safe as Detective Kolfax
2012Ordinary Man as Eric
2012A Broken Code as Detective Celi
2011From the Head as Mark
2011Difficult to Stay Alive and Die as Henchman
2009Scalpers as Vinny Russo
2009Diamond in the Rough as Anthony Michael
2008What Doesn't Kill You as Matt
2008Interpretation as T.T.
2008Crazy Girls Undercover as Jamir El Saeed
2007The Game Plan as Doorman at Club
2007Gone Baby Gone as Steve Penteroudakis
2006The Departed as Detective #4 Tailing Queenan
2004I ♥ Huckabees as Construction Worker (uncredited)
2004Entourage (1 Episode) as Guy in Movie Line
2004I Am Stamos as Larry
2003The Mullets (1 Episode) as Car Jacker
2003Confidence as Car Salesman
2002Without a Trace (1 Episode) as ND Agent #2
1999Three Kings as Fleeing Republican Guard / Sniper - Oasis Bunker
1998Southie as Teddy Mac
1996Pacific Blue (1 Episode) as drug dealer
Production
TBAThe Mission ... Producer
TBAHardy ... Producer
TBAJAMAL ... Producer
2021The Penitent Thief ... Producer
2020All for Nikki ... Executive Producer
2019Ben Ramsey's iNTERFACE ... Producer
2018Sweet 16 ... Producer
2009Scalpers ... Producer
2009Diamond in the Rough ... Producer
Writing
2022It Snows All the Time ... Screenplay
2018Sweet 16 ... Writer
2009Scalpers ... Writer
2009Diamond in the Rough ... Writer
Directing
2022It Snows All the Time ... Director
2010Sardines ... Director
2009Scalpers ... Director
2009Diamond in the Rough ... Director