Jay Giannone

Acting · Production · Directing · Writing

Jay Giannone is an American actor, director, writer, and producer known for his work in both film and television. He is often recognized for his supporting roles in major films, particularly those in the crime and thriller genres. Some of his notable acting roles include appearances in films like The Departed (2006), directed by Martin Scorsese, where he played a small but memorable part, and Patriots Day (2016), a film about the Boston Marathon bombing directed by Peter Berg. In addition to his acting career, Giannone has worked behind the scenes as a director and writer, and he often draws on his personal experiences growing up in South Boston, a neighborhood known for its working-class roots and proximity to some of the real-life events and figures portrayed in his projects. Giannone is known for his gritty, authentic portrayal of urban characters, and he has worked closely with other actors and directors in the Boston film community.

Filmography

• 2027Cassi — Mac
• 2026Wounds — Bob
• 2024Love Me Dead — Mac
• 2024Missionary — Off-Duty Police Officer
• 2024Rule of Thirds — Fixer
• 2023Outlaw Johnny Black — Undertaker (uncredited)
• 2023Phoenix — Kirill Vestamous
• 2023The Featherweight — Gerard
• 2022A Short Film About Purgatory — Prof. Nowicki
• 2022It Snows All the Time — Screenplay, Director
• 2021Downeast — Rocco
• 2021Lansky — Salvatore Maranzano
• 2021Take Back — Jack
• 2021The Penitent Thief — Dismas, Producer
• 2020All for Nikki — Executive Producer
• 2020Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story — Farrell
• 2019Acceleration — Marco
• 2019Ben Ramsey's iNTERFACE — Elijah Stovall, Producer
• 2019Hollow Point — Cope
• Carl Weber's The Family Business — Det. Dave Thomas
• 2018Sweet 16 — Frank, Writer, Producer
• 2016Patriots Day — Jimmy
• 2015Club Life — Detective Duffy
• 2015Justice Served — Galen Terry
• Rosewood — Newspaper Guy
• 2014By the Gun — Joe
• 2014Judas' Chariot — Larry
• Scorpion — Swat Captain
• 2014Untold — Detective Deluca
• 2013American Hustle — Suburban Businessman
• 2012A Broken Code — Detective Celi
• 2012A Little Push — Detective Jones
• 2012Ordinary Man — Eric
• 2012Safe — Detective Kolfax
• 2012The Iceman — Dominick Provenzano
• 2011Difficult to Stay Alive and Die — Henchman
• 2011From the Head — Mark
• 2010Sardines — Director
• 2009Diamond in the Rough — Anthony Michael, Director, Writer, Producer
• 2009Scalpers — Vinny Russo, Director, Writer, Producer
• 2008Crazy Girls Undercover — Jamir El Saeed
• 2008Interpretation — T.T.
• 2008What Doesn't Kill You — Matt
• 2007Gone Baby Gone — Steve Penteroudakis
• 2007The Game Plan — Doorman at Club
• 2006The Departed — Detective #4 Tailing Queenan
• Entourage — Guy in Movie Line
• 2004I Am Stamos — Larry
• 2004I ♥ Huckabees — Construction Worker (uncredited)
• 2003Confidence — Car Salesman
• The Mullets — Car Jacker
• Without a Trace — ND Agent #2
• 1999Three Kings — Fleeing Republican Guard / Sniper - Oasis Bunker
• 1998Southie — Teddy Mac
• Pacific Blue — drug dealer
• Hardy — Producer
• JAMAL — Producer
• Jackpot — Stranger
• The Mission — Producer
• The Razor's Edge — Luca
• The Witching Hour — Det. Dan Kirkland