Jay Giannone

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Jay Giannone

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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, p…

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The Departed

The Departed

8.2 2006 Movie
American Hustle

American Hustle

6.9 2013 Movie
Scorpion

Scorpion

8.2 2014 TV Show
Gone Baby Gone

Gone Baby Gone

7.3 2007 Movie
Patriots Day

Patriots Day

7.1 2016 Movie
Safe

Safe

6.5 2012 Movie
Three Kings

Three Kings

6.6 1999 Movie
The Game Plan

The Game Plan

6.5 2007 Movie
Without a Trace

Without a Trace

7.2 2002 TV Show
The Iceman

The Iceman

6.6 2012 Movie
Entourage

Entourage

7.4 2004 TV Show
I ♥ Huckabees

I ♥ Huckabees

6.3 2004 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2027
    Cassi

    Movie Mac

  2. 2024
    Missionary

    Movie Off-Duty Police Officer

  3. 2024
    Love Me Dead

    Movie Mac

  4. 2024
    Rule of Thirds

    Movie Fixer

  5. 2023
    Outlaw Johnny Black

    Movie Undertaker (uncredited)

  6. 2023
    The Featherweight

    Movie Gerard

  7. 2023
    Phoenix

    Movie Kirill Vestamous

  8. 2022
    A Short Film About Purgatory

    Movie Prof. Nowicki

  9. 2022
    It Snows All the Time

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 2021
    Lansky

    Movie Salvatore Maranzano

  11. 2021
    Take Back

    Movie Jack

  12. 2021
    Downeast

    Movie Rocco

  13. 2021
    The Penitent Thief

    Movie Dismas

  14. 2020
    Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story

    Movie Farrell

  15. 2020
    All for Nikki

    Movie Executive Producer

  16. 2019
    Hollow Point

    Movie Cope

More credits
  1. 2019
    Acceleration

    Movie Marco

  2. 2019
    Ben Ramsey's iNTERFACE

    Movie Elijah Stovall

  3. 2018
    Carl Weber's The Family Business

    TV show Det. Dave Thomas

  4. 2018
    Sweet 16

    Movie Frank

  5. 2016
    Patriots Day

    Movie Jimmy

  6. 2015
    Rosewood

    TV show Newspaper Guy

  7. 2015
    Club Life

    Movie Detective Duffy

  8. 2015
    Justice Served

    Movie Galen Terry

  9. 2014
    Judas' Chariot

    Movie Larry

  10. 2014
    By the Gun

    Movie Joe

  11. 2014
    Scorpion

    TV show Swat Captain

  12. 2014
    Untold

    Movie Detective Deluca

  13. 2013
    American Hustle

    Movie Suburban Businessman

  14. 2012
    A Little Push

    Movie Detective Jones

  15. 2012
    The Iceman

    Movie Dominick Provenzano

  16. 2012
    Safe

    Movie Detective Kolfax

  17. 2012
    Ordinary Man

    Movie Eric

  18. 2012
    A Broken Code

    Movie Detective Celi

  19. 2011
    From the Head

    Movie Mark

  20. 2011
    Difficult to Stay Alive and Die

    Movie Henchman

  21. 2010
    Sardines

    Movie Director

  22. 2009
    Scalpers

    Movie Vinny Russo

  23. 2009
    Diamond in the Rough

    Movie Anthony Michael

  24. 2008
    What Doesn't Kill You

    Movie Matt