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Jay Giannone

Acting

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.

Personal Details

Gender
Male
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

John Robert Giannone
Jay Gianone

Movies (44)

Missionary
6.8

Missionary

as Off-Duty Police Officer

2024

Love Me Dead
9.3

Love Me Dead

as Mac

2024

Rule of Thirds
9.0

Rule of Thirds

as Fixer

2024

Outlaw Johnny Black
5.5

Outlaw Johnny Black

as Undertaker (uncredited)

2023

The Featherweight
5.1

The Featherweight

as Gerard

2023

Phoenix
2.2

Phoenix

as Kirill Vestamous

2023

A Short Film About Purgatory

A Short Film About Purgatory

as Prof. Nowicki

2022

It Snows All the Time
6.2

It Snows All the Time

Screenplay (Writing)

2022

Lansky
6.0

Lansky

as Salvatore Maranzano

2021

Take Back
6.0

Take Back

as Jack

2021

Downeast
6.9

Downeast

as Rocco

2021

The Penitent Thief
5.8

The Penitent Thief

as Dismas

2021

Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story
1.0

Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story

as Farrell

2020

All for Nikki
5.7

All for Nikki

Executive Producer (Production)

2020

Acceleration
5.5

Acceleration

as Marco

2019

Ben Ramsey's iNTERFACE

Ben Ramsey's iNTERFACE

as Elijah Stovall

2019

Hollow Point
6.4

Hollow Point

as Cope

2019

Sweet 16

Sweet 16

as Frank

2018

Patriots Day
7.1

Patriots Day

as Jimmy

2016

Club Life
4.8

Club Life

as Detective Duffy

2015

Justice Served

Justice Served

as Galen Terry

2015

Judas' Chariot
7.0

Judas' Chariot

as Larry

2014

By the Gun
4.3

By the Gun

as Joe

2014

Untold
1.0

Untold

as Detective Deluca

2014

American Hustle
6.9

American Hustle

as Suburban Businessman

2013

A Little Push

A Little Push

as Detective Jones

2012

The Iceman
6.6

The Iceman

as Dominick Provenzano

2012

Safe
6.5

Safe

as Detective Kolfax

2012

Ordinary Man

Ordinary Man

as Eric

2012

A Broken Code
7.0

A Broken Code

as Detective Celi

2012

From the Head
4.3

From the Head

as Mark

2011

Difficult to Stay Alive and Die

Difficult to Stay Alive and Die

as Henchman

2011

Sardines

Sardines

Director (Directing)

2010

Scalpers

Scalpers

as Vinny Russo

2009

Diamond in the Rough

Diamond in the Rough

as Anthony Michael

2009

What Doesn't Kill You
6.0

What Doesn't Kill You

as Matt

2008

Interpretation
5.0

Interpretation

as T.T.

2008

Crazy Girls Undercover
3.3

Crazy Girls Undercover

as Jamir El Saeed

2008

The Game Plan
6.5

The Game Plan

as Doorman at Club

2007

Gone Baby Gone
7.3

Gone Baby Gone

as Steve Penteroudakis

2007

The Departed
8.2

The Departed

as Detective #4 Tailing Queenan

2006

I ♥ Huckabees
6.3

I ♥ Huckabees

as Construction Worker (uncredited)

2004

I Am Stamos
6.0

I Am Stamos

as Larry

2004

Confidence
6.3

Confidence

as Car Salesman

2003

TV Shows (6)