Giacomo Gianniotti

Giacomo Keaton Gianniotti (born 19 June 1989) is an Italian–Canadian film and television actor. He studied theater at Humber College and made his acting debut in the Italian television series Medicina generale in 2010.

He went on to play recurring roles in the television series Reign (2013) and Murdoch Mysteries (2013–2014). From 2015 to 2021, Gianniotti portrayed Dr. Andrew DeLuca in the medical drama series Grey's Anatomy. He also played the title character in the films Diabolik: Ginko Attacks! (2022) and Diabolik: Who Are You? (2023).

Early life

Giacomo Gianniotti was born 19 June 1989, in Rome, Italy. His father is Italian and his mother is Canadian. In 1994, after his parents' marriage ended, his mother returned to Canada and he grew up in his mother's hometown of Parry Sound, Ontario. At age 16 he moved to Toronto into York Mills. He divides his time between Toronto and Rome, working in Canadian and Italian stage, films and television.

He attended high school at Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts in Toronto, then graduated from Humber College's Theatre Program. He has also completed an actor's residency at Norman Jewison's Canadian Film Centre in Toronto.

In 2019, Gianniotti was one of the recipients of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards presented by Canadian Immigrant magazine.

In 2021, Gianniotti won the Tell-Tale TV Award for Favorite Actor in a Network Drama Series for his role on Grey's Anatomy.

In 2024, Gianniotti starred as Elia in the Netflix Italian series Deceitful Love.

Since 2024, he has starred as Detective Cole Ellis in the series Wild Cards.

Personal life On 25 November 2017, Gianniotti became engaged to makeup artist Nichole Gustafson. They married on 28 April 2019 in Italy. On 24 February 2025, Gianniotti announced that he became an American citizen.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes 2013 Done John Short film 2014 Still Jake 2015 The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe Jimmy Dougherty Television film 2016 Race Sam Stoller 2019 The Cuban Kris 2020 Acquainted Drew 2021 Luca Giacomo Voice 2022 Diabolik: Ginko Attacks! Diabolik 2023 Diabolik: Who Are You?

Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 Medicina generale Alberto Talenti Episode: "Separazioni" 2013 Beauty & the Beast Mayor's Aide Episode: "Anniversary" Copper Donovan's Clerk 3 episodes Time Tremors Mr. Vincent Episode: "Facing the Fear" Reign Lord Julien Recurring role (5 episodes) 2013–2023 Murdoch Mysteries Leslie Garland Recurring role (10 episodes) 2014 Selfie Freddy 9 episodes 2015 Backpackers Andrew 4 episodes 2015–2021 Grey's Anatomy Dr. Andrew DeLuca Guest (season 11)Main cast (seasons 12–17)110 episodesNominated - Golden Maple Award for Best actor in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. (2016) Nominated - Golden Maple Award for Newcomer of the year in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. (2016) 2018–2021 Station 19 3 episodes 2022 From Scratch Giancarlo Caldesi Guest role 2024Deceitful LoveElia 2024–present Wild Cards Detective Cole Ellis Main role

Video games

Year Title Role Notes 2020 Marvel's Avengers Hawkeye/Clint Barton Post-release DLC 2022 Horizon: Forbidden West Drakka Base Game Content