Gianni Paolo

Gianni Vincent Paolo (born ), is an American actor, writer and director known for playing the role of Brayden Weston on Power and its spin-off and sequel, Power Book II: Ghost. He is also notable for portraying Chaz in the 2019 horror film Ma.

Early life Paolo was born on May 27, 1996, in Providence, Rhode Island. In 2017, he was drafted 202nd overall in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League draft by the Shawinigan Cataractes. His rights were later acquired by the Charlottetown Islanders in exchange for a second round pick.

Paolo later moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting at the age of 19.

Career

In collaboration with Michael Rainey Jr., Paolo has launched an entertainment company, Twenty Two Entertainment, which is fully funded by Kenan Thompson's Artists For Artists and set to produce films, TV series, and multimedia ventures.

Gianni is also known for his work on the This Past Weekend podcast hosted by comedian Theo Von.

On March 27, 2024, it was announced that Gianni has joined Sophie Turner and Katey Sagal in the Paramount Pictures thriller Trust.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2019 Ma Chaz Main role 2016 Arlo: The Burping Pig Guy in Park main role

Television Year Title Role Notes 20202024 Power Book II: Ghost Brayden Weston Main role 20182019 Power Brayden Weston Recurring role 2017 Chance Young Lambert Episode: "Define Normal"

Music video Year Artist(s) Title Role 2017 Ellie Goulding & Kygo "First Time" Himself