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Jay Giannone

Jay Giannone

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.

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Love Me Dead

Love Me Dead

2025

as Mac

Missionary

Missionary

2024

as Off-Duty Police Officer

Rule of Thirds

Rule of Thirds

2024

as Fixer

Outlaw Johnny Black

Outlaw Johnny Black

2023

as Undertaker (uncredited)

The Featherweight

The Featherweight

2023

as Gerard

Phoenix

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2023

as Kirill Vestamous

A Short Film About Purgatory

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2022

as Prof. Nowicki

Lansky

Lansky

2021

as Salvatore Maranzano

Take Back

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2021

as Jack

Downeast

Downeast

2021

as Rocco

The Penitent Thief

The Penitent Thief

2021

as Dismas

Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story

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2020

as Farrell

Acceleration

Acceleration

2019

as Marco

Ben Ramsey's iNTERFACE

Ben Ramsey's iNTERFACE

2019

as Elijah Stovall

Hollow Point

Hollow Point

2019

as Cope

Carl Weber's The Family Business

Carl Weber's The Family Business

2018

as Det. Dave Thomas

Sweet 16

Sweet 16

2018

as Frank

Patriots Day

Patriots Day

2016

as Jimmy

Rosewood

Rosewood

2015

as Newspaper Guy

Club Life

Club Life

2015

as Detective Duffy

Justice Served

Justice Served

2015

as Galen Terry

Judas' Chariot

Judas' Chariot

2014

as Larry

By the Gun

By the Gun

2014

as Joe

Scorpion

Scorpion

2014

as Swat Captain

Untold

Untold

2014

as Detective Deluca

American Hustle

American Hustle

2013

as Suburban Businessman

A Little Push

A Little Push

2012

as Detective Jones

The Iceman

The Iceman

2012

as Dominick Provenzano

Safe

Safe

2012

as Detective Kolfax

Ordinary Man

Ordinary Man

2012

as Eric

A Broken Code

A Broken Code

2012

as Detective Celi

From the Head

From the Head

2011

as Mark

Difficult to Stay Alive and Die

Difficult to Stay Alive and Die

2011

as Henchman

Scalpers

Scalpers

2009

as Vinny Russo

Diamond in the Rough

Diamond in the Rough

2009

as Anthony Michael

What Doesn't Kill You

What Doesn't Kill You

2008

as Matt

Interpretation

Interpretation

2008

as T.T.

Crazy Girls Undercover

Crazy Girls Undercover

2008

as Jamir El Saeed

The Game Plan

The Game Plan

2007

as Doorman at Club

Gone Baby Gone

Gone Baby Gone

2007

as Steve Penteroudakis

The Departed

The Departed

2006

as Detective #4 Tailing Queenan

I ♥ Huckabees

I ♥ Huckabees

2004

as Construction Worker (uncredited)

Entourage

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2004

as Guy in Movie Line

I Am Stamos

I Am Stamos

2004

as Larry

The Mullets

The Mullets

2003

as Car Jacker

Confidence

Confidence

2003

as Car Salesman

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

2002

as ND Agent #2

Three Kings

Three Kings

1999

as Fleeing Republican Guard / Sniper - Oasis Bunker

Southie

Southie

1998

as Teddy Mac

Pacific Blue

Pacific Blue

1996

as drug dealer

Open Wounds

Open Wounds

as Bob

The Razor's Edge

The Razor's Edge

as Luca

Jackpot

Jackpot

as Stranger