# Gino Anthony Pesi

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 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
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | Minimal Knowledge | Police Officer #2 | |
| 2007 | Game of Life | James | |
| 2007 | Loveless in Los Angeles | Taylor | |
| 2007 | X's & O's | Riles | |
| 2008 | The Hottie & the Nottie | Cheesy Guy | |
| 2008 | A 1000 Points of Light | Gerry | Video |
| 2010 | Takers | Paulie Jr. | |
| 2010 | iHeart | Make-out Dude | Short |
| 2010 | Batman of Suburbia | Lou Apachu | Video |
| 2011 | S.W.A.T.: Firefight | Wayne Wolport | Video |
| 2011 | Battle: Los Angeles | Cpl. Nick Stavrou | |
| 2012 | Fifteen Digits | Rich | Short |
| 2012 | Turning Point | - | Short |
| 2013 | 42 | Joe Garagiola | |
| 2014 | The Cookie Mobster | Fish | TV movie |
| 2018 | The Fare | Harris | |
| 2019 | Hidden in Plain Sight | Nick | TV movie |
| 2021 | Construction | Bobby Kidman | |
| 2024 | First Shift | Deo Russo | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Guard | Episode: "Identity" |
| 2006 | What I Like About You | Tony Meladeo | Episode: "Garden State" |
| 2006 | Cold Case | Mateo Zaccardo | Episode: "Sandhogs" |
| 2008 | Chuck | Bad Guy #1 | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Break-Up" |
| 2009 | Trust Me | Male Masseur | Episode: "Promises, Promises" |
| 2010 | CSI: NY | Troy Picozzi | Episode: "Point of View" |
| 2011 | NCIS | Doug Fisher | Episode: "Ships in the Night" |
| 2011 | The Vampire Diaries | Maddox | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 2011 | The Closer | Deputy Sheriff Mike Burton | Episode: "Fresh Pursuit" |
| 2011 | Unleashed | Daniel Simmons | Recurring Cast |
| 2011 | Hawaii Five-0 | Vitor Boriero | Episode: "Ka Hakaka Maika'i" |
| 2012 | The Mentalist | James Barca | Episode: "Cheap Burgundy" |
| 2012 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Navy Chief Petty Officer Green | Episode: "Vengeance" |
| 2012 | Common Law | Ted Houseman | Episode: "Soul Mates" |
| 2012 | Franklin & Bash | Sal Gotelli | Episode: "Voir Dire" |
| 2013 | The Client List | Buddy | Episode: "Wild Nights Are Calling" |
| 2014 | Grimm | Dread | Episode: "Eyes of the Beholder" |
| 2014 | Rush | Ted Cummings | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2014 | JustBoobs Sketch | - | Episode: "Guys Getting Pregnant" |
| 2014 | Dallas | George Tatangelo | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| 2014 | NCIS: New Orleans | Max Wolf | Episode: "The Recruits" |
| 2016 | Lethal Weapon | Daryl Hennicky | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016-18 | Shades of Blue | James Nava | Recurring Cast: Season 1 & 3, Main Cast: Season 2 |
| 2018-19 | 9-1-1 | Sal Deluca | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 2019 | Ambitions | Greg Peters | Recurring Cast |
| 2020 | Chicago P.D. | Eric McKenzie | Guest Cast: Season 7-8 |
| 2021 | Bull | Hank Alston | Episode: "Snatchback" |
| 2025 | Daredevil: Born Again | Viktor | 2 episodes |