Gino Anthony Pesi | |
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| Born | Gino Anthony Pesi November 3, 1980 |
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Gino Anthony Pesi (born November 3, 1980) is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is best known for his role as James Nava in the NBC TV Series Shades of Blue.[1]
Early life
editPesi was born on November 3, 1980 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at Magee-Women's hospital. He grew up in the Monongahela Valley with an affinity for sports and entertainment. He attended Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School in Connellsville before transferring to Charleroi High School, where he graduated in 1999. [2] He graduated from Point Park University, Conservatory of Performing Arts as a theater major with a concentration in acting.
In 2013 Pesi was diagnosed with Acromegaly, while filming 42 film. [3] Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa removed his tumor, and Pesi credits "Dr. Q" with allowing "me the opportunity to better my health."[4] Today Pesi refers to this experience as "the greatest gift I've had"[5] with a better appreciation of his life.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Construction | Bobby Kidman | |
| 42 film | Joe Garagiola | ||
| 2012 | Turning Point (Short)[6] | Actor | Producer/Director/Writer/Editor |
| 2011 | Battle Los Angeles[7] | Cpl. Nick Stavrou | |
| 2010 | Takers | Paulie, Jr. | |
| 2008 | The Hottie & the Nottie | Cheesy Guy | |
| 2007 | X's & O's | Riles | |
| Loveless in Los Angeles | Taylor | ||
| Game of Life (film) | James | ||
| 2002 | Minimal Knowledge | Police Officer #2 |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Shades of Blue | James Nava | Series Regular [8] |
| Lethal Weapon | Daryl Hennicky | Episode: Daryl Hennicky | |
| 2014 | The Cookie Mobster | Fish | TV Movie |
| NCIS: New Orleans | Max Wolf | Episode: The Recruits | |
| Dallas | George Tatangelo | 5 Episodes | |
| JustBoobs Sketch | Episode: Guys Getting Pregnant | ||
| Rush | Ted Cummings | ||
| Grimm | Dread | Episode: Eyes of the Beholder | |
| 2013 | The Client List | Buddy | Episode: Wild Nights Are Calling |
| 2012 | Franklin & Bash | Sal Gotelli | Episode: Voir Dire |
| Common Law | Ted Houseman | Episode: Soul Mates | |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Navy Chief Petty Officer Green | Episode: Vengeance | |
| The Mentalist | James Barca | Episode: Cheap Burgundy | |
| 2011 | Hawaii Five-0 | Vitor Boriero | Episode: Ka Hakaka Maika'i |
| Unleashed | Daniel Simmons | 3 Episodes | |
| The Closer | Deputy Sheriff Mike Burton | Episode: Fresh Pursuit | |
| The Vampire Diaries | Maddox | 4 Episodes | |
| NCIS | Doug Fisher | Episode Ships in the Night | |
| 2010 | CSI: NY | Troy Picozzi | Episode: Point of View |
| 2009 | Trust Me | Male Masseur | Episode: Promises, Promises |
| 2008 | Chuck | Bad Guy #1 | Episode: Chuck Versus the Break-Up |
| 2006 | More, Patience | Body-Builder Guy | TV Movie |
| Cold Case | Mateo Zaccardo | Episode: Sandhogs | |
| After Midnight: Life Behind Bars | Rendon | TV Movie | |
| What I Like About You | Tony Meladeo | Episode: Garden State | |
| 2005 | Complex | Jay Rothrock | Writer/Creator/Executive Producer |
| CSI: Miami | Guard | Episode: Identity |
Videos
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Fifteen Digits[9] | Rich |
| 2011 | S.W.A.T.: Firefight[10] | Wayne Wolport |
| 2010 | Batman of Suburbia[11] | Lou Apachu |
| 2008 | A 1000 Points of Light | Gerry |
References
edit- ^ http://deadline.com/2016/06/shades-of-blue-gino-anthony-pesi-nbc-jennifer-lopez-1201769584/
- ^ http://triblive.com/news/fayette/9637397-74/pesi-acting-connellsville
- ^ http://www.raredr.com/news/gino-anthony-pesi-actor-and-acromegaly-survivor
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/BRMbKEIAPFh/?taken-by=ginoanthonypesi&hl=en
- ^ http://variety.com/2017/tv/features/shades-of-blue-gino-anthony-peso-jennifer-lopez-1202003733/
- ^ https://www.amazon.com/Turning-Point-Candice-Rodrigo/dp/B018AEYWEC/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1494807124&sr=1-1&refinements=p_lbr_actors_browse-bin%3AGino+Anthony+Pesi
- ^ https://www.tvinsider.com/147644/shades-of-blues-gino-anthony-pesi/
- ^ http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/tv-radio/2017/03/05/TV-preview-Mon-Valley-native-stars-in-Shades-of-Blue/stories/201703050062
- ^ https://filmschoolrejects.com/watch-fifteen-digits-is-a-crime-set-up-that-only-comes-around-once-a-lifetime-1304488c989e/
- ^ http://www.hotflick.net/movies/2011_SWAT_Firefight/gino_anthony_pesi.html
- ^ http://www.batmanfanfilms.com/trailers/?fantrailer=32
External links
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- Emoquinn76/sandbox at IMDb
- Emoquinn76/sandbox on Facebook
- Emoquinn76/sandbox on Twitter
- Emoquinn76/sandbox on Instagram
Category:20th-century American male actors
Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:American people of Italian descent
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Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
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Category:Male actors from Pennsylvania