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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.

Filmography
Missionary poster
Missionary
2024 • Off-Duty Police Officer
Love Me Dead poster
Love Me Dead
2024 • Mac
Rule of Thirds poster
Rule of Thirds
2024 • Fixer
Outlaw Johnny Black poster
Outlaw Johnny Black
2023 • Undertaker (uncredited)
The Featherweight poster
The Featherweight
2023 • Gerard
Phoenix poster
Phoenix
2023 • Kirill Vestamous
A Short Film About Purgatory poster
A Short Film About Purgatory
2022 • Prof. Nowicki
Lansky poster
Lansky
2021 • Salvatore Maranzano
Take Back poster
Take Back
2021 • Jack
Downeast poster
Downeast
2021 • Rocco
The Penitent Thief poster
The Penitent Thief
2021 • Dismas
Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story poster
Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story
2020 • Farrell
Acceleration poster
Acceleration
2019 • Marco
Ben Ramsey's iNTERFACE poster
Ben Ramsey's iNTERFACE
2019 • Elijah Stovall
Hollow Point poster
Hollow Point
2019 • Cope
Sweet 16 poster
Sweet 16
2018 • Frank
Patriots Day poster
Patriots Day
2016 • Jimmy
Club Life poster
Club Life
2015 • Detective Duffy
Justice Served poster
Justice Served
2015 • Galen Terry
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Judas' Chariot
2014 • Larry
By the Gun poster
By the Gun
2014 • Joe
Untold poster
Untold
2014 • Detective Deluca
American Hustle poster
American Hustle
2013 • Suburban Businessman
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A Little Push
2012 • Detective Jones
The Iceman poster
The Iceman
2012 • Dominick Provenzano
Safe poster
Safe
2012 • Detective Kolfax
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Ordinary Man
2012 • Eric
A Broken Code poster
A Broken Code
2012 • Detective Celi
From the Head poster
From the Head
2011 • Mark
Difficult to Stay Alive and Die poster
Difficult to Stay Alive and Die
2011 • Henchman
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Scalpers
2009 • Vinny Russo
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Diamond in the Rough
2009 • Anthony Michael
What Doesn't Kill You poster
What Doesn't Kill You
2008 • Matt
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Interpretation
2008 • T.T.
Crazy Girls Undercover poster
Crazy Girls Undercover
2008 • Jamir El Saeed
The Game Plan poster
The Game Plan
2007 • Doorman at Club
Gone Baby Gone poster
Gone Baby Gone
2007 • Steve Penteroudakis
The Departed poster
The Departed
2006 • Detective #4 Tailing Queenan
I ♥ Huckabees poster
I ♥ Huckabees
2004 • Construction Worker (uncredited)
I Am Stamos poster
I Am Stamos
2004 • Larry
Confidence poster
Confidence
2003 • Car Salesman
Three Kings poster
Three Kings
1999 • Fleeing Republican Guard / Sniper - Oasis Bunker
Southie poster
Southie
1998 • Teddy Mac
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Open Wounds
— • Bob
The Razor's Edge poster
The Razor's Edge
— • Luca
Jackpot poster
Jackpot
— • Stranger
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The Witching Hour
— • Det. Dan Kirkland