Gino Anthony Pesi
Gino Anthony Pesi is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is best known for his role as James Nava in the NBC series Shades of Blue.
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. 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. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa removed his tumor, and Pesi credits "Dr. Q" with allowing "me the opportunity to better my health." Pesi refers to this experience as "the greatest gift I've had," with a better appreciation of his life.
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2019 | Ambitions | Greg Peters | Recurring |
2018 | 9-1-1 | Sal Deluca | Episode: "Hen Begins" |
2016–2018 | Shades of Blue | James Nava | Series Regular |
Lethal Weapon | Daryl Hennicky | Episode: Pilot | |
2014 | The Cookie Mobster | Fish | TV Movie |
' | Max Wolf | Episode: The Recruits | |
Dallas | George Tatangelo | 5 Episodes | |
JustBoobs Sketch | Episode: Guys Getting Pregnant | ||
Rush | Ted Cummings | Episode: Pilot | |
Grimm | Dread | Episode: Eyes of the Beholder | |
2013 | The Client List | Buddy | Episode: Wild Nights Are Calling |
2012 | Franklin & Bash | Sal Gotelli | Episode: Voir Dire |
Common Law | Ted Houseman | Episode: Soul Mates | |
' | Navy Chief Petty Officer Green | Episode: Vengeance | |
The Mentalist | James Barca | Episode: Cheap Burgundy | |
2011 | Hawaii Five-0 | Vitor Boriero | Episode: Ka Hakaka Maika'i |
Unleashed | Daniel Simmons | 3 Episodes | |
The Closer | Deputy Sheriff Mike Burton | Episode: Fresh Pursuit | |
The Vampire Diaries | Maddox | 4 Episodes | |
NCIS | Doug Fisher | Episode Ships in the Night | |
2010 | ' | Troy Picozzi | Episode: Point of View |
2009 | Trust Me | Male Masseur | Episode: Promises, Promises |
2008 | Chuck | Bad Guy #1 | Episode: Chuck Versus the Break-Up |
2006 | More, Patience | Body-Builder Guy | TV Movie |
Cold Case | Mateo Zaccardo | Episode: Sandhogs | |
' | Rendon | TV Movie | |
What I Like About You | Tony Meladeo | Episode: Garden State | |
2005 | Complex | Jay Rothrock | Writer/Creator/Executive Producer |
Guard | Episode: Identity |