Jay Giannone
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.
| Known For | Acting |
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| Most Rating | 0.5561 |
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| Also Known As | John Robert Giannone, Jay Gianone, |
2014
Untold
1/2
A hate crime triggers disturbing flashbacks for a young veteran, finding herself reluctantly joining a PTSD support group. The eclectic group of women...
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Untold
2024
Love Me Dead
6.3/10
Issac, a young reclusive mortician who inherited his stepfather's mortuary business, meets a friendly waitress, Cassi. The two create an instant conne...
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Love Me Dead
2012
Safe
6.5/2764
After a former elite agent rescues a 12-year-old Chinese girl who's been abducted, they find themselves in the middle of a standoff between Triads, th...
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Safe
2021
Take Back
5.9/72
Zara and Brian are living the perfect small town life when a mysterious stranger from Zara's secret past kidnaps their daughter and now they must race...
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Take Back
2008
Interpretation
4/3
A romantic couple's brief encounter with a few philosophical thugs unfolds in an unusual way. After this night no one will be the same. Everyone will...
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Interpretation
2023
The Featherweight
5.1/8
Set in 1964, a camera crew follows Willie Pep, retired featherweight boxing champion. Down and out in Hartford CT, married to a woman half his age and...
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The Featherweight
2013
American Hustle
6.852/7898
A conman and his seductive partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, who pushes them into a world of Jersey power-brokers and the Mafia.
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American Hustle
2014
By the Gun
4.246/69
A rising Boston gangster endangers those around him when he starts to make moves without the knowledge of his boss.
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By the Gun
Wounds
0/0
At fading indie horror studio, its owner Jefferson, and his nephew Caleb, a young horror movie obsessive and aspiring makeup artist, finally gets his...
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Wounds
2012
The Iceman
6.553/1181
The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious contract killer and family man.
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The Iceman
2023
Outlaw Johnny Black
5.357/43
Hell bent on avenging the death of his father, Johnny Black vows to gun down Brett Clayton and becomes a wanted man in the process while posing as a p...
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Outlaw Johnny Black
1999
Three Kings
6.645/2370
A group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War find a map they believe will take them to a huge cache of stolen Kuwaiti gol...
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Three Kings
2006
The Departed
8.159/16621
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewi...
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The Departed
2011
From the Head
4.25/4
Underneath Times Square, there's a strip club filled with beautiful women. Behind the club's bathroom door is Shoes, a bathroom attendant. For three y...
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From the Head
2023
Phoenix
2.6/5
It follows Fiona "Phoenix" Grant, a U.S. Army veteran Sergeant teaching hand-to-hand combat skills in Afghanistan. She receives word that her father h...
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Phoenix
2004
I ♥ Huckabees
6.302/731
A husband-and-wife team play detective, but not in the traditional sense. Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind...
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I ♥ Huckabees
2015
Justice Served
0/0
Three individuals whose loved ones were victims of crimes are about to get the chance to re-litigate the crime in a private setting, under the auspice...
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Justice Served
2003
Confidence
6.268/491
What Jake Vig doesn't know just might get him killed. A sharp and polished grifter, Jake has just swindled thousands of dollars from the unsuspecting...
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Confidence
2016
Patriots Day
7.064/2917
In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a r...
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Patriots Day
2007
The Game Plan
6.512/2246
Bachelor football star Joe Kingman seems to have it all. He is wealthy and carefree, and his team is on the way to capturing a championship. Suddenly,...
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The Game Plan
2007
Gone Baby Gone
7.305/4311
When 4 year old Amanda McCready disappears from her home and the police make little headway in solving the case, the girl's aunt, Beatrice McCready hi...
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Gone Baby Gone
2019
Acceleration
5.336/70
After being double crossed by his most trusted operative, a ruthless crime lord takes revenge by kidnapping the her son. Overwhelmed with fear, the op...
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Acceleration
2021
Lansky
5.971/172
When the aging Meyer Lansky is investigated one last time by the Feds who suspect he has stashed away millions of dollars over half a century, the ret...
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Lansky
1998
Southie
5/14
South Boston Irish bad boy Danny Quinn returns back home from New York and gets stuck between his pals, who are supported by one Irish mafia clan, and...
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Southie
2012
A Broken Code
7/1
Two brothers, Carmelo and Gino, are raised by their mob boss grandfather Salvatore Gianni. After the murder of their grandfather the two must join for...
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A Broken Code
2021
The Penitent Thief
5.661/28
The story of the two unnamed men who were crucified alongside Jesus and how they came to be beside him on the cross that fateful day. Dismas and his b...
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The Penitent Thief
2021
Downeast
6.833/24
Dives into the often ignored seedy underbelly of Maine and it follows Emma Maddox as she returns to her hometown years following the mysterious death...
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Downeast
2008
Crazy Girls Undercover
3.25/12
The film is about a group of Las Vegas sexy showgirls who are undercover agents working with a former C.I.A. agent to stop a terrorist attack.
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Crazy Girls Undercover
The Razor's Edge
0/0
A former mob hitman faces a dilemma when his daughter is kidnapped and his love interest targeted. He must take on a final dangerous job while evading...
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The Razor's Edge
2022
A Short Film About Purgatory
0/0
A college student investigates the moments leading up to her classmate's suicide.
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A Short Film About Purgatory
2004
I Am Stamos
7/3
A dark comedy about a character actor whose wish to be a leading man comes true when he magically begins to photograph as John Stamos, provoking the u...
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I Am Stamos
2008
What Doesn't Kill You
6.002/232
Two childhood friends from South Boston turn to crime as a way to get by, ultimately causing a strain in their personal lives and their friendship.
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What Doesn't Kill You
2020
Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story
1/1
The Brooklyn-native street basketball legend Jackie Ryan.
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Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story
2009
Diamond in the Rough
0/0
A struggling actor dodging landlords and meter maids, pleading with agents, selling anyone and everyone on the dream of his talent -- that's the reali...
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Diamond in the Rough
2018
Sweet 16
0/0
Its Lily's 16th birthday. She wants to celebrate with her boyfriend. Unfortunately, he has other plans.
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Sweet 16
2011
Difficult to Stay Alive and Die
0/0
Agent Rico Seagull will have to face ninjas, care for the environment, make passionate Seagal love, and participate in a Segway scooter chase before h...
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Difficult to Stay Alive and Die
2009
Scalpers
0/0
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Scalpers
2019
Ben Ramsey's iNTERFACE
0/0
In the future the ultimate gaming console is the human mind. When the games begin to kill the players in real life, one cop must go undercover into th...
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Ben Ramsey's iNTERFACE
2012
Ordinary Man
0/0
Tow truck driver Jason Watts is barely making ends meet, so when an opportunity to work "overtime" presents itself, he has no choice but to take it. N...
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Ordinary Man
2012
A Little Push
0/0
Skinny is a man at a crossroads in his life but after a chance encounter with a stranger, he looks back on his life and the choices he's made. The mem...
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A Little Push
2014
Judas' Chariot
7/1
Drew is preparing to leave his life of torment behind and never look back. Before he does, he is going to need to convince his adopted sister and love...
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Judas' Chariot
2019
Hollow Point
6.5/116
When his wife and daughter are senselessly murdered, a grieving man finds himself caught up in a war between a group of charismatic vigilantes and the...
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Hollow Point
2015
Club Life
4.826/43
When Johnny D. is forced to take on his family's financial troubles, he turns to the Manhattan club scene to make some fast cash. As he falls under t...
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Club Life
Jackpot
0/0
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Jackpot
2024
Missionary
7.3/6
'Missionary,’ a short film featuring Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.
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Missionary
2024
Rule of Thirds
9/3
A successful high-end fashion photographer scouts a new model, who watches as their instant connection leads to dangerous consequences.
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Rule of Thirds
The Witching Hour
0/0
At the stroke of midnight, pirate radio host Devlin Deeds taunts the airwaves with tethering stories of murder, madness, and the macabre in small town...
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