Gino Anthony Pesi

Gino Anthony Pesi (born November 3, 1980) is an American actor. 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 Loveless in Los Angeles Taylor X's & O's Riles 2008 The Hottie & the Nottie Cheesy Guy A 1000 Points of Light Gerry Video 2010 Takers Paulie Jr. iHeart Make-out Dude Short Batman of Suburbia Lou Apachu Video 2011 S.W.A.T.: Firefight Wayne Wolport Video Battle: Los Angeles Cpl. Nick Stavrou 2012 Fifteen Digits Rich Short 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 TBA First Shift: Vengeance Post-production; also writer First Shift: Redemption Post-production; also writer

Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 CSI: Miami Guard Episode: "Identity" 2006 What I Like About You Tony Meladeo Episode: "Garden State" 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" The Vampire Diaries Maddox Recurring Cast: Season 2 The Closer Deputy Sheriff Mike Burton Episode: "Fresh Pursuit" Unleashed Daniel Simmons Recurring Cast Hawaii Five-0 Vitor Boriero Episode: "Ka Hakaka Maika'i" 2012 The Mentalist James Barca Episode: "Cheap Burgundy" NCIS: Los Angeles Navy Chief Petty Officer Green Episode: "Vengeance" Common Law Ted Houseman Episode: "Soul Mates" 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" Rush Ted Cummings Episode: "Pilot" JustBoobs Sketch - Episode: "Guys Getting Pregnant" Dallas George Tatangelo Recurring Cast: Season 3 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