
Jay Giannone
Biography
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

TV
Rosewood
Newspaper Guy
2015

TV
Entourage
Guy in Movie Line
2004

TV
Without a Trace
ND Agent #2
2002

TV
Scorpion
Swat Captain
2014

TV
Pacific Blue
drug dealer
1996

Film
The Departed
Detective #4 Tailing Queenan
2006

TV
Carl Weber's The Family Business
Det. Dave Thomas
2018

Film
What Doesn't Kill You
Matt
2008

Film
Safe
Detective Kolfax
2012

Film
American Hustle
Suburban Businessman
2013

Film
Gone Baby Gone
Steve Penteroudakis
2007

Film
Take Back
Jack
2021

Film
Patriots Day
Jimmy
2016

Film
The Game Plan
Doorman at Club
2007

Film
I ♥ Huckabees
Construction Worker (uncredited)
2004

Film
The Iceman
Dominick Provenzano
2012

Film
Lansky
Salvatore Maranzano
2021

Film
Three Kings
Fleeing Republican Guard / Sniper - Oasis Bunker
1999
TV
The Mullets
Car Jacker
2003

Film
The Penitent Thief
Dismas
2021
Filmography
2024FilmMissionaryas Off-Duty Police Officer2024FilmLove Me Deadas Mac2024FilmRule of Thirdsas Fixer2023FilmOutlaw Johnny Blackas Undertaker (uncredited)2023FilmThe Featherweightas Gerard2023FilmPhoenixas Kirill Vestamous2022FilmA Short Film About Purgatoryas Prof. Nowicki2021FilmLanskyas Salvatore Maranzano2021FilmTake Backas Jack2021FilmDowneastas Rocco2021FilmThe Penitent Thiefas Dismas2020FilmBlackjack: The Jackie Ryan Storyas Farrell2019FilmAccelerationas Marco2019FilmBen Ramsey's iNTERFACEas Elijah Stovall2019FilmHollow Pointas Cope2018TVCarl Weber's The Family Businessas Det. Dave Thomas2018FilmSweet 16as Frank2016FilmPatriots Dayas Jimmy2015TVRosewoodas Newspaper Guy2015FilmClub Lifeas Detective Duffy2015FilmJustice Servedas Galen Terry2014FilmJudas' Chariotas Larry2014FilmBy the Gunas Joe2014TVScorpionas Swat Captain2014FilmUntoldas Detective Deluca2013FilmAmerican Hustleas Suburban Businessman2012FilmA Little Pushas Detective Jones2012FilmThe Icemanas Dominick Provenzano2012FilmSafeas Detective Kolfax2012FilmOrdinary Manas Eric2012FilmA Broken Codeas Detective Celi2011FilmFrom the Headas Mark2011FilmDifficult to Stay Alive and Dieas Henchman2009FilmScalpersas Vinny Russo2009FilmDiamond in the Roughas Anthony Michael2008FilmWhat Doesn't Kill Youas Matt2008FilmInterpretationas T.T.2008FilmCrazy Girls Undercoveras Jamir El Saeed2007FilmThe Game Planas Doorman at Club2007FilmGone Baby Goneas Steve Penteroudakis2006FilmThe Departedas Detective #4 Tailing Queenan2004FilmI ♥ Huckabeesas Construction Worker (uncredited)2004TVEntourageas Guy in Movie Line2004FilmI Am Stamosas Larry2003TVThe Mulletsas Car Jacker2003FilmConfidenceas Car Salesman2002TVWithout a Traceas ND Agent #21999FilmThree Kingsas Fleeing Republican Guard / Sniper - Oasis Bunker1998FilmSouthieas Teddy Mac1996TVPacific Blueas drug dealer—FilmOpen Woundsas Bob—FilmThe Razor's Edgeas Luca—FilmJackpotas Stranger—FilmThe Witching Houras Det. Dan Kirkland