Gino Anthony Pesi - wikipedia Gino Anthony Pesi Gino Anthony Pesi Gino Anthony Pesi ( 1980 - 11 - 03 ) November 3, 1980 ( age 37 ) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Occupation Actor Producer Writer Editor Gino Anthony Pesi ( born November 3, 1980 ) is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is best known for his role as James Nava in the NBC TV Series Shades of Blue. Contents 1 Early life 2 Filmography 2.1 Film 2.2 Television 2.3 Videos 3 References 4 External links Early life Pesi was born on November 3, 1980 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at Magee - Women 's hospital. He grew up 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 Film Year Title Role Notes 2013 Construction Bobby Kidman 2013 42 Joe Garagiola 2012 Turning Point ( short ) Actor Producer / Director / Writer / Editor 2011 Battle Los Angeles Cpl. Nick Stavrou Takers Paulie Jr. 2008 The Hottie & the Nottie Cheesy Guy 2007 X 's & O 's Riles 2007 Loveless in Los Angeles Taylor 2007 Game of Life James 2002 Minimal Knowledge Police Officer # 2 Television Year Title Role Notes 2016 - 2018 Shades of Blue James Nava Series Regular Lethal Weapon Daryl Hennicky Episode : Pilot 2014 The Cookie Mobster Fish TV Movie NCIS : New Orleans 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 NCIS : Los Angeles 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 CSI : NY 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 After Midnight : Life Behind Bars Rendon TV Movie What I Like About You Tony Meladeo Episode : Garden State 2005 Complex Jay Rothrock Writer / Creator / Executive Producer CSI : Miami Guard Episode : Identity Videos Year Title Role 2012 Fifteen Digits Rich 2011 S.W.A.T. : Firefight Wayne Wolport Batman of Suburbia Lou Apachu 2008 A 1000 Points of Light Gerry References Jump up ^ Lincoln, Ross A. ( 9 June 2016 ). `` Gino Anthony Pesi Upped To Series Regular On ' Shades Of Blue ' ''. Jump up ^ Harkcom, Linda. `` Actor returns home to Belle Vernon to offer insight into industry ''. TribLIVE.com. Jump up ^ `` Gino Anthony Pesi : Actor and Acromegaly Survivor ''. Jump up ^ `` Instagram post by Gino Anthony Pesi Mar 3, 2017 at 11 : 18pm UTC ''. Instagram. Jump up ^ Thorne, Will ( 9 March 2017 ). `` ' Shades of Blue ' Actor Gino Anthony Pesi on Self - Diagnosing a Rare Disease ''. Jump up ^ `` Watch Turning Point online - Amazon Video ''. Jump up ^ `` ' Shades of Blue ' Scene Stealer Gino Anthony Pesi on Life in Pittsburgh, Early Roles and Playing a Good Guy ''. Jump up ^ `` TV preview : Mon Valley native stars in ' Shades of Blue ' ''. Jump up ^ `` Watch : ' Fifteen Digits ' Is a Crime Set Up That Only Comes Around Once a Lifetime ''. 7 June 2012. Jump up ^ `` Gino Anthony Pesi in SWAT Firefight ''. www.hotflick.net. Jump up ^ `` BATMAN OF SUBURBIA - BatmanFanFilms.com ''. www.batmanfanfilms.com. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gino Anthony Pesi. Wikiquote has quotations related to : Gino Anthony Pesi Gino Anthony Pesi on Facebook Gino Anthony Pesi on IMDb Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gino_Anthony_Pesi&oldid=853964732 '' Categories : 20th - century American male actors 21st - century American male actors American people of Italian descent 1980 births American male film actors American male television actors Living people Male actors from Pennsylvania Hidden categories : Articles with hCards Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 8 August 2018, at 02 : 20 ( UTC ). About Wikipedia

Question: who plays james nava in shades of blue
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