Gino Anthony Pesi
Gino Anthony Pesi | |
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| Born | Gino Anthony Pesi November 3, 1980 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Gino Anthony Pesi (born November 3, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as James Nava in the NBC series Shades of Blue.[1][2]
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Minimal Knowledge | Police Officer #2 | |
| 2007 | Game of Life | James | |
| Loveless in Los Angeles | Taylor | ||
| X's & O's | Riles | ||
| 2008 | The Hottie & the Nottie | Cheesy Guy | |
| A 1000 Points of Light | Gerry | Video | |
| 2010 | Takers | Paulie Jr. | |
| iHeart | Make-out Dude | Short | |
| Batman of Suburbia | Lou Apachu | Video [7] | |
| 2011 | S.W.A.T.: Firefight | Wayne Wolport | Video [8] |
| Battle: Los Angeles | Cpl. Nick Stavrou | [9] | |
| 2012 | Fifteen Digits | Rich | Short [10] |
| Turning Point | - | Short [11] | |
| 2013 | 42 | Joe Garagiola | |
| 2014 | The Cookie Mobster | Fish | TV movie |
| 2018 | The Fare | Harris | |
| 2019 | Hidden in Plain Sight | Nick | TV movie |
| 2021 | Construction | Bobby Kidman | |
| 2024 | First Shift | Deo Russo | |
| TBA | First Shift: Vengeance | Post-production; also writer[12] | |
| First Shift: Redemption | Post-production; also writer[12] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Guard | Episode: "Identity" |
| 2006 | What I Like About You | Tony Meladeo | Episode: "Garden State" |
| Cold Case | Mateo Zaccardo | Episode: "Sandhogs" | |
| 2008 | Chuck | Bad Guy #1 | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Break-Up" |
| 2009 | Trust Me | Male Masseur | Episode: "Promises, Promises" |
| 2010 | CSI: NY | Troy Picozzi | Episode: "Point of View" |
| 2011 | NCIS | Doug Fisher | Episode: "Ships in the Night" |
| The Vampire Diaries | Maddox | Recurring Cast: Season 2 | |
| The Closer | Deputy Sheriff Mike Burton | Episode: "Fresh Pursuit" | |
| Unleashed | Daniel Simmons | Recurring Cast | |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Vitor Boriero | Episode: "Ka Hakaka Maika'i" | |
| 2012 | The Mentalist | James Barca | Episode: "Cheap Burgundy" |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Navy Chief Petty Officer Green | Episode: "Vengeance" | |
| Common Law | Ted Houseman | Episode: "Soul Mates" | |
| Franklin & Bash | Sal Gotelli | Episode: "Voir Dire" | |
| 2013 | The Client List | Buddy | Episode: "Wild Nights Are Calling" |
| 2014 | Grimm | Dread | Episode: "Eyes of the Beholder" |
| Rush | Ted Cummings | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| JustBoobs Sketch | - | Episode: "Guys Getting Pregnant" | |
| Dallas | George Tatangelo | Recurring Cast: Season 3 | |
| NCIS: New Orleans | Max Wolf | Episode: "The Recruits" | |
| 2016 | Lethal Weapon | Daryl Hennicky | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016–18 | Shades of Blue | James Nava | Recurring Cast: Season 1 & 3, Main Cast: Season 2 |
| 2018–19 | 9-1-1 | Sal Deluca | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 2019 | Ambitions | Greg Peters | Recurring Cast |
| 2020 | Chicago P.D. | Eric McKenzie | Guest Cast: Season 7-8 |
| 2021 | Bull | Hank Alston | Episode: "Snatchback" |
| 2025 | Daredevil: Born Again | Viktor | 2 episodes |
References
- ↑ Lincoln, Ross A. (9 June 2016). "Gino Anthony Pesi Upped To Series Regular On 'Shades Of Blue'".
- ↑ "TV preview: Mon Valley native stars in 'Shades of Blue'".
- ↑ Harkcom, Linda. "Actor returns home to Belle Vernon to offer insight into industry". TribLIVE.com.
- ↑ "Gino Anthony Pesi: Actor and Acromegaly Survivor".
- ↑ "Instagram post by Gino Anthony Pesi • Mar 3, 2017 at 11:18pm UTC". Instagram.
- ↑ Thorne, Will (9 March 2017). "'Shades of Blue' Actor Gino Anthony Pesi on Self-Diagnosing a Rare Disease".
- ↑ "BATMAN OF SUBURBIA - BatmanFanFilms.com". www.batmanfanfilms.com.
- ↑ "Gino Anthony Pesi in SWAT Firefight". www.hotflick.net.
- ↑ "'Shades of Blue' Scene Stealer Gino Anthony Pesi on Life in Pittsburgh, Early Roles and Playing a Good Guy".
- ↑ "Watch: 'Fifteen Digits' Is a Crime Set Up That Only Comes Around Once a Lifetime". 7 June 2012.
- ↑ "Watch Turning Point online - Amazon Video".
- 1 2 Meza, Ed (October 13, 2025). "Uwe Boll Returns With Parts 2 and 3 of Paramount+ Hit 'First Shift', Eyes Possible Series (EXCLUSIVE)". Retrieved February 14, 2026.
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