
Jay Giannone
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.
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Acting History
2024
Missionary as Off-Duty Police Officer
2024Love Me Dead as Mac
2024Rule of Thirds as Fixer
2023Outlaw Johnny Black as Undertaker (uncredited)
2023The Featherweight as Gerard
2023Phoenix as Kirill Vestamous
2022A Short Film About Purgatory as Prof. Nowicki
2021Lansky as Salvatore Maranzano
2021Take Back as Jack
2021Downeast as Rocco
2021The Penitent Thief as Dismas
2020Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story as Farrell
2019Acceleration as Marco
2019Ben Ramsey's iNTERFACE as Elijah Stovall
2019Hollow Point as Cope
2018Carl Weber's The Family Business as Det. Dave Thomas
2018Sweet 16 as Frank
2016Patriots Day as Jimmy
2015Rosewood as Newspaper Guy
2015Club Life as Detective Duffy
2015Justice Served as Galen Terry
2014Judas' Chariot as Larry
2014By the Gun as Joe
2014Scorpion as Swat Captain
2014Untold as Detective Deluca
2013American Hustle as Suburban Businessman
2012A Little Push as Detective Jones
2012The Iceman as Dominick Provenzano
2012Safe as Detective Kolfax
2012Ordinary Man as Eric
2012A Broken Code as Detective Celi
2011From the Head as Mark
2011Difficult to Stay Alive and Die as Henchman
2009Scalpers as Vinny Russo
2009Diamond in the Rough as Anthony Michael
2008What Doesn't Kill You as Matt
2008Crazy Girls Undercover as Jamir El Saeed
2008Interpretation as T.T.
2007The Game Plan as Doorman at Club
2007Gone Baby Gone as Steve Penteroudakis
2006The Departed as Detective #4 Tailing Queenan
2004I ♥ Huckabees as Construction Worker (uncredited)
2004Entourage as Guy in Movie Line
2004I Am Stamos as Larry
2003The Mullets as Car Jacker
2003Confidence as Car Salesman
2002Without a Trace as ND Agent #2
1999Three Kings as Fleeing Republican Guard / Sniper - Oasis Bunker
1998Southie as Teddy Mac
1996Pacific Blue as drug dealer
—The Razor's Edge as Luca
—Open Wounds as Bob
—The Witching Hour as Det. Dan Kirkland
—Jackpot as Stranger









