Gino Anthony Pesi

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Gino Anthony Pesi
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Gino Anthony Pesi

(1980-11-03) November 3, 1980 (age 43)
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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]

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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. [2] 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 . [3] Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa removed his tumor, and Pesi credits "Dr. Q" with allowing "me the opportunity to better my health." [4] Pesi refers to this experience as "the greatest gift I've had," [5] with a better appreciation of his life.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024 First Shift Deo Russo
2018 The Fare Harris
2013ConstructionBobby Kidman
2013 42 Joe Garagiola
2012Turning Point (short film) [6] ActorProducer/Director/Writer/Editor
2011 Battle: Los Angeles [7] Cpl. Nick Stavrou
2010 Takers Paulie Jr.
2008 The Hottie & the Nottie Cheesy Guy
2007X's & O'sRiles
2007 Loveless in Los Angeles Taylor
2007 Game of Life James
2002Minimal KnowledgePolice Officer #2

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 Bull Hank AlstonEpisode: "Snatchback"
2019 Ambitions Greg PetersRecurring
2018 9-1-1 Sal DelucaEpisode: "Hen Begins"
2016–2018 Shades of Blue James NavaSeries Regular [8]
Lethal Weapon Daryl HennickyEpisode: Pilot
2014The Cookie MobsterFishTV movie
NCIS: New Orleans Max WolfEpisode: The Recruits
Dallas George Tatangelo5 episodes
JustBoobs SketchEpisode: Guys Getting Pregnant
Rush Ted CummingsEpisode: Pilot
Grimm DreadEpisode: Eyes of the Beholder
2013 The Client List BuddyEpisode: Wild Nights Are Calling
2012 Franklin & Bash Sal GotelliEpisode: Voir Dire
Common Law Ted HousemanEpisode: Soul Mates
NCIS: Los Angeles Navy Chief Petty Officer GreenEpisode: Vengeance
The Mentalist James BarcaEpisode: Cheap Burgundy
2011 Hawaii Five-0 Vitor BorieroEpisode: Ka Hakaka Maika'i
Unleashed Daniel Simmons3 episodes
The Closer Deputy Sheriff Mike BurtonEpisode: Fresh Pursuit
The Vampire Diaries Maddox4 episodes
NCIS Doug FisherEpisode Ships in the Night
2010 CSI: NY Troy PicozziEpisode: Point of View
2009 Trust Me Male MasseurEpisode: Promises, Promises
2008 Chuck Bad Guy #1Episode: Chuck Versus the Break-Up
2006More, PatienceBody-Builder GuyTV movie
Cold Case Mateo ZaccardoEpisode: Sandhogs
After Midnight: Life Behind BarsRendonTV movie
What I Like About You Tony MeladeoEpisode: Garden State
2005ComplexJay RothrockWriter/Creator/Executive Producer
CSI: Miami GuardEpisode: Identity

Videos

YearTitleRole
2012Fifteen Digits [9] Rich
2011 S.W.A.T.: Firefight [10] Wayne Wolport
2010Batman of Suburbia [11] Lou Apachu
2008A 1000 Points of LightGerry

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