Mo Gallini

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Mo Gallini
Born
Mohamed Ghalayini

(1966-02-15) February 15, 1966 (age 57)
Miami, Florida, United States
Alma mater University of Florida
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present
Website www.mogallini.com

Mohamed Ghalayini (born February 15, 1966) is an American film and television actor, known by his stage name Mo Gallini.

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Biography

Gallini was born Mohamed Ghalayini on February 15, 1966, in Miami, Florida. [1] His father was from Lebanon, and his mother was of Cuban descent. [2] He attended the University of Florida from 1983 to 1985 [3] before moving to Los Angeles with his family. [4] After moving, Gallini met director David Anspaugh, who offered him his first role as a Notre Dame football player in the 1993 film Rudy . [2] Gallini has portrayed over fifty characters in television and film, including the roles of Enrique in 2 Fast 2 Furious (as "Matt Gallini"), Abdul Manesh on the fourth season of the hit series 24 , and Interrogator in Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden . [5] He was awarded Best Supporting Actor honors at the 2008 BendFilm Festival for his portrayal of identity thief Wesley Stone in Selfless. [6] Gallini appeared in the recurring role of firefighter Jose Vargas in season 1 of the NBC television series Chicago Fire . [7]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Rudy Notre Dame Football Player
1994 Seinfeld Tough GuyOne episode; as Matt Gallini
1995 Crimson Tide Seaman Kuhne
1995 Land's End TomasOne episode; as Matt Gallini
1995PowderburnRickas Matt Gallini
1996 The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play Nicky Zas Matt Gallini
1996–2001 NYPD Blue INS Agent Mike Torres/Jay DolinkyTwo episodes; as Matt Gallini
1997FlippingRay-Ray's Friend #2as Matt Gallini
1997 Melrose Place BurtOne episode; as Matt Gallini
1997 Profiler Atlanta CopOne episode; as Matt Gallini
1997 Brooklyn South Third KillerOne episode; as Matt Gallini
1997Alien AvengersAlley Hood #1as Matt Gallini
1998 Mike Hammer, Private Eye Robo BaroniTwo episodes; as Matt Gallini
1998 Poodle Springs J.D.as Matt Gallini
1998 Beverly Hills, 90210 Repo ManOne episode; as Matt Gallini
1999 Babylon 5: A Call to Arms Rolfas Matt Gallini
1999 The X-Files HoodEpisode; "Tithonus" as Matt Gallini
1999 Clubland Henchman #1as Matt Gallini
1999 End of Days Monkas Matt Gallini
1999–2002 V.I.P. Hoag/Drug Dealer #1Two episodes; as Matt Gallini
2000Yup Yup ManBoxeras Matt Gallini
2000 A Better Way to Die Laslovas Matt Gallini
2000 JAG Mustafa Al-JimriOne episode; as Matt Gallini
2001 General Hospital WesThree episodes; as Matt Gallini
2001 Nash Bridges Tucker KiteOne episode; as Matt Gallini
2001 Mulholland Drive Castigliane Limo Driveras Matt Gallini
2001 The District Tony EnzoOne episode; as Matt Gallini
2002You Got Nothin'Javieras Matt Gallini
2002WarriorChavezas Matt Gallini
2002Father Leftyas Matt Gallini
2003 2 Fast 2 Furious Enriqueas Matt Gallini
2005 24 Abdul MahneshThree episodes; as Matt Gallini
200607AlShort; as Matt Gallini
2007 Shark Theo Samaha
2007 NCIS Andre JonesOne episode
2007RabiaWafiqShort
2008 Drillbit Taylor Male Police Officer on Bluffas Matt 'Mo' Gallini
2008Marco PoloMarco Polo 2000's
2008East L.A.Victor Guzman
2008 ER GuyOne episode
2008LegacySuhartas Matt Gallini
2008 Get Smart Drug Lord
2008SelflessWesley Stonewon Best Supporting Actor at 2008 BendFilm Festival
2008Cinco de MayoRaulShort
2009FuelCoach Marquez
2009Majestic and the Masked ManSantiago Marquez/El LoboShort
2010 Weeds DanielOne episode
2010 CSI: NY Mitch BarrettOne episode
2010Los AngelesToupe
2011 Chase Hector TorresTwo episodes
2011 NCIS: Los Angeles BossOne episode
2011In My PocketTony Eyebrow
2011DeadlineSy
2012 Treasure Buddies Tarik
2012 Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden Interrogator
2012 Chicago Fire Jose VargasEight episodes
2013LuridDetective Vasquez
2013ToxinSanchez
2015Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman StoryDetective SalazarTelevision film
2017 Armed Response Ahmadi
2017 Chernobyl: Zone of Exclusion Jesus
2019 MacGyver Daris
2019 Bluff City Law Edgar Soriano
2023 The Out-Laws BorisPost-production

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  6. "2008 BendFilm Festival Winners" . Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  7. "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Mo Gallini – Chicago Fire" . Retrieved November 5, 2013.