Gino Anthony Pesi

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Gino Anthony Pesi
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Gino Anthony Pesi

(1980-11-03) November 3, 1980 (age 44)
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Gino Anthony Pesi (born November 3, 1980) is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is best known for his role as James Nava in the NBC series Shades of Blue . [1] [2]

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Early life

Pesi was born on November 3, 1980, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at Magee-Women's Hospital. He grew up as an only child in the Monongahela Valley with an affinity for sports and entertainment. He attended Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School in Connellsville before transferring to Charleroi High School, where he graduated in 1999. [3] He graduated from Point Park University, Conservatory of Performing Arts as a theater major with a concentration in acting.

In 2013, Pesi was diagnosed with acromegaly while filming 42 . [4] Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa removed his tumor, and Pesi credits "Dr. Q" with allowing "me the opportunity to better my health." [5] Pesi refers to this experience as "the greatest gift I've had," [6] with a better appreciation of his life.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Minimal KnowledgePolice Officer #2
2007 Game of Life James
Loveless in Los Angeles Taylor
X's & O'sRiles
2008 The Hottie & the Nottie Cheesy Guy
A 1000 Points of LightGerryVideo
2010 Takers Paulie Jr.
iHeartMake-out DudeShort
Batman of SuburbiaLou ApachuVideo [7]
2011 S.W.A.T.: Firefight Wayne WolportVideo [8]
Battle: Los Angeles Cpl. Nick Stavrou [9]
2012Fifteen DigitsRichShort [10]
Turning Point-Short [11]
2013 42 Joe Garagiola
2014The Cookie MobsterFishTV movie
2018 The Fare Harris
2019Hidden in Plain SightNickTV movie
2021ConstructionBobby Kidman
2024 First Shift Deo Russo

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 CSI: Miami GuardEpisode: "Identity"
2006 What I Like About You Tony MeladeoEpisode: "Garden State"
Cold Case Mateo ZaccardoEpisode: "Sandhogs"
2008 Chuck Bad Guy #1Episode: "Chuck Versus the Break-Up"
2009 Trust Me Male MasseurEpisode: "Promises, Promises"
2010 CSI: NY Troy PicozziEpisode: "Point of View"
2011 NCIS Doug FisherEpisode: "Ships in the Night"
The Vampire Diaries MaddoxRecurring Cast: Season 2
The Closer Deputy Sheriff Mike BurtonEpisode: "Fresh Pursuit"
UnleashedDaniel SimmonsRecurring Cast
Hawaii Five-0 Vitor BorieroEpisode: "Ka Hakaka Maika'i"
2012 The Mentalist James BarcaEpisode: "Cheap Burgundy"
NCIS: Los Angeles Navy Chief Petty Officer GreenEpisode: "Vengeance"
Common Law Ted HousemanEpisode: "Soul Mates"
Franklin & Bash Sal GotelliEpisode: "Voir Dire"
2013 The Client List BuddyEpisode: "Wild Nights Are Calling"
2014 Grimm DreadEpisode: "Eyes of the Beholder"
Rush Ted CummingsEpisode: "Pilot"
JustBoobs Sketch-Episode: "Guys Getting Pregnant"
Dallas George TatangeloRecurring Cast: Season 3
NCIS: New Orleans Max WolfEpisode: "The Recruits"
2016 Lethal Weapon Daryl HennickyEpisode: "Pilot"
2016-18 Shades of Blue James NavaRecurring Cast: Season 1 & 3, Main Cast: Season 2
2018-19 9-1-1 Sal DelucaRecurring Cast: Season 2
2019 Ambitions Greg PetersRecurring Cast
2020 Chicago P.D. Eric McKenzieGuest Cast: Season 7-8
2021 Bull Hank AlstonEpisode: "Snatchback"

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