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Gianni Paolo | |
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Born | Gianni Vincent Paolo May 27, 1996 |
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Years active | 2016–present [1] |
Website | instagram |
Gianni Vincent Paolo (born May 27, 1996), [2] is an Italian-American actor, writer and director known for playing the role of Brayden Weston on Power and its spin-off and sequel, Power Book II: Ghost . [3] He is also notable for portraying Chaz in the 2019 horror film Ma .
Paolo was born on May 27, 1996, in Providence, Rhode Island. In 2013, he was drafted 202nd overall in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League draft by the Shawinigan Cataractes. His rights were later acquired by the Charlottetown Islanders in exchange for a second round pick.
Paolo later moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting at the age of 19.
In collaboration with Michael Rainey Jr., Paolo has launched an entertainment company, Twenty Two Entertainment, which is fully funded by Kenan Thompson's Artists For Artists and set to produce films, TV series, and multimedia ventures. [4]
Gianni is also known for his work on the This Past Weekend podcast hosted by comedian Theo Von.
On March 27, 2024, it was announced that Gianni has joined Sophie Turner and Katey Sagal in the Paramount Pictures thriller Trust. [5]
Film | ||||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
2019 | Ma | Chaz | Main role | [6] |
2016 | Arlo: The Burping Pig | Guy In Park | main role | [3] |
Television | ||||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
2020–present | Power Book II: Ghost | Brayden Weston | Main role | [7] [8] |
2018–2019 | Power | Brayden Weston | Recurring role | [9] [8] |
2018 | The Fosters | Bryan | Episode: "Mother's Day" | [10] |
2017 | Chance | Young Lambert | Episode: "Define Normal" | [10] |
2017 | The Mick | Jordan | Episode: "The Divorce" | [11] |
Music video | ||||
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Year | Artist(s) | Title | Role | Ref. |
2017 | Ellie Goulding & Kygo | "First Time" | Himself | [12] |
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