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Jay Giannone

Actor

Jay Giannone

48 films

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.

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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.

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The Departed posterFirst watchThe Departed20068.2as Detective #4 Tailing QueenanTo 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.View film

Essential films

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American Hustle poster6.9American Hustle2013Gone Baby Gone poster7.3Gone Baby Gone2007Patriots Day poster7.1Patriots Day2016Three Kings poster6.6Three Kings1999Safe poster6.5Safe2012The Game Plan poster6.5The Game Plan2007The Iceman poster6.6The Iceman2012I ♥ Huckabees poster6.3I ♥ Huckabees2004

Filmography

48 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Razor's EdgeLuca
  2. TBAJackpotStranger
  3. TBAThe Witching HourDet. Dan Kirkland
  4. 2027CassiMac
  5. 2026WoundsBob
  6. 2024MissionaryOff-Duty Police Officer
  7. 2024Love Me DeadMac
  8. 2024Rule of ThirdsFixer
  9. 2023Outlaw Johnny BlackUndertaker (uncredited)
  10. 2023The FeatherweightGerard
  11. 2023PhoenixKirill Vestamous
  12. 2022A Short Film About PurgatoryProf. Nowicki
  13. 2021LanskySalvatore Maranzano
  14. 2021Take BackJack
  15. 2021DowneastRocco
  16. 2021The Penitent ThiefDismas
  17. 2020Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan StoryFarrell
  18. 2019Hollow PointCope
  19. 2019AccelerationMarco
  20. 2019Ben Ramsey's iNTERFACEElijah Stovall
  21. 2018Sweet 16Frank
  22. 2016Patriots DayJimmy
  23. 2015Club LifeDetective Duffy
  24. 2015Justice ServedGalen Terry
  25. 2014Judas' ChariotLarry
  26. 2014By the GunJoe
  27. 2014UntoldDetective Deluca
  28. 2013American HustleSuburban Businessman
  29. 2012A Little PushDetective Jones
  30. 2012The IcemanDominick Provenzano
  31. 2012SafeDetective Kolfax
  32. 2012Ordinary ManEric
  33. 2012A Broken CodeDetective Celi
  34. 2011From the HeadMark
  35. 2011Difficult to Stay Alive and DieHenchman
  36. 2009ScalpersVinny Russo
  37. 2009Diamond in the RoughAnthony Michael
  38. 2008What Doesn't Kill YouMatt
  39. 2008InterpretationT.T.
  40. 2008Crazy Girls UndercoverJamir El Saeed
  41. 2007The Game PlanDoorman at Club
  42. 2007Gone Baby GoneSteve Penteroudakis
  43. 2006The DepartedDetective #4 Tailing Queenan
  44. 2004I ♥ HuckabeesConstruction Worker (uncredited)
  45. 2004I Am StamosLarry
  46. 2003ConfidenceCar Salesman
  47. 1999Three KingsFleeing Republican Guard / Sniper - Oasis Bunker
  48. 1998SouthieTeddy Mac